A beauty dish is a tool used by portrait photographers to create a light that wraps around the subject’s face. It creates a soft light with a natural fall-off that, in turn, creates a contrasted look and makes the image dramatic. If you’re just starting out and cannot afford to get the gear, COOPH has […]
Tulips are said to signify the arrival of spring, and photographer Albert Dros rightly captured the following photograph with the tulips blooming during a slightly foggy morning in Flevoland, Netherlands: Dros loves to capture the tulip bloom every year in his home country, the Netherlands, and doesn’t find it boring at all as he puts […]
Long exposure photography produces surreal results. By recording the changes in the environment for an extended time, cameras capture images that a human eye cannot replicate. To help you take better long exposure photos, fine art photographer Attilio Ruffo explains how you can master aperture and shutter speed: Choosing Your Aperture For landscape photographs, you […]
Camera technology changes less drastically than it used to in the early days of digital photography. Yet, reviewers and consumers have been focusing on the technical image quality when making buying decisions. Not to forget the human error that creeps in, which can render the test meaningless or misleading. Tony Northrup explains why you should […]
Photography is a hobby for many, but only a handful can make the cut and adopt it as a career. Photography is a very competitive industry, and it requires a lot of persistence to succeed. The COOPH team has compiled a list of seven steps to become a professional photographer: 1. Find Your Specialty If you […]
The bride, groom, and the bridesmaids are usually the ones who steal the spotlight on the wedding day. But this doesn’t mean that the groomsmen are to be left out. Groomsmen tend to get a little less attention, but nevertheless, it’s equally important to get shots of the them. Professional wedding photographer Vanessa Joy from Adorama […]
Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado is a rugged and beautiful back-country with many satisfying routes and experiences. Visiting this area will check all the boxes for those looking for a wilderness retreat from the hustle of daily living. A Reddit user took this interesting photograph of their friend during a hike. The friend seems to be […]
All thanks to smartphones, photography is not an expensive hobby anymore (to some extent). Cameras have become more accessible and with the never-ending evolution in technology, the cameras in our smartphones are getting better with every iteration. But with their tiny sensors, smartphone cameras still lag behind the bigger cameras when it comes to low-light […]
When used creatively, color gels can add an extra dimension to portraits. As we tend to associate colors with moods, you can get creative with what mood you want to portray in the photograph and use the appropriate color gels accordingly. In the following video, fashion and portrait photographer Elaine Torres shares with us her […]
Lightroom undoubtedly is one of the most popular software used to catalog and edit photographs. It has endless possibilities and so some users find it difficult to get the most out of it. However, by learning simple tips and tricks, you can greatly reduce the time you spend with each photo in Lightroom and be […]
