It is quite common for photographers, especially new ones, to have the constant urge to buy new equipment. Some hope that new camera gear will improve their photography. Others do it just to own the latest and greatest gear. While we don’t recommend buying camera gear just for the sake of it, you can always […]
Most of us have seen and admired the classic night sky photo with the stars circling the sky. A well taken star trail photo leaves everyone in awe as it shows us the sky in a way our eyes can never see it naturally. Matthew Saville presents a quick guide on how to take star […]
Composition is a common conversation-starter in photography. Since photography is a visual art form, your composition largely determines how you communicate with your viewers. In fact, you could say that composition is the essence of photography. Your composition determines whether your photograph will successful or not. It is, after all, the bridge between the photograph […]
For a bride and groom, the wedding ceremony is often one of the most special, not to mention emotionally charged, events of their lives. And it’s no less of an emotional roller coaster ride for close relatives and friends involved. Therefore, it’s up to the wedding photographers to be able to capture some, if not […]
Multiple exposure photography is a technique in which two or more images are superimposed to get one final image. Double exposure photography was discovered by accident when film failed to advance properly. Later, photographers began utilizing this technique to come up with artistic results. Digital cameras today have a function built in that helps photographers […]
Beginner photographers may use flash simply as a tool to add and control lighting in a scene. Many aren’t aware of the fact that you can also control the amount of motion in the image with the help of a flash. Whether you’re looking to perfectly freeze the motion or you want to retain some […]
Most of us are not professional photographers, but that doesn’t stop us from going out and taking photos. Yet when something is just a hobby, and not earning you money, it can be hard to find the time. So how do we go about it? Photographer Ted Forbes talks about this challenge, and shares other […]
What makes fine art portrait photography different from regular portrait photography is that the former has more artistic value. And for a portrait to be considered more valuable, there are some very important factors that you can’t ignore. As photographer Jiggie Alejandrino outlines in this video, the most important ones are the type of background, […]
Who doesn’t love photographing flowers? With a little extra planning and effort, you can create even more attractive images of flowers inside a studio. Photographer Ed Verosky teaches you three flower photography looks that you can create with simple lighting and post-processing: Look #1: Complementary Background Get yourself some sheets of arts and craft paper […]
Unlike other photography genres like portrait, fashion, wedding, or product, street photography requires you to be present out in the field and wait for the moment. Think of it like shooting wildlife or sports. You never know what’s going to happen. And you can’t spare a second to get distracted. Street photography requires you to […]
