Rembrandt lighting often comes to mind when discussing beauty lighting. However, it’s important to note that there are other beauty lighting techniques that are equally effective. In today’s video, photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama takes you on a step-by-step guide to his beauty lighting setup that you can use: “Beauty lighting is all about getting […]
Composition and other technicalities aside, colors play an important role in making an image come to life. We usually get so caught up with composition, light, and shadows that we tend to overlook colors. Capturing the right mix of colors help to set a certain mood to the image. Consider the following image taken by […]
Everyone is guilty of using their camera improperly at some point. Sometimes even the pros make rookie mistakes. But, nobody is to be blamed. The experts over at B&H have compiled a list of eight mistakes that photographers make with their cameras. See if you’ve made any of them: 1. Improperly Holding the Camera By […]
Photographers obsess over the golden hour. And there’s a reason for that. The lighting changes drastically (in a good way) and the sky puts up a dramatic show of its own. Have a look at the following image taken by photographer Jeremy Noyes in San Diego: The image is a long exposure that Noyes took […]
It’s easy to say photographers should wait for the best lighting. but in reality, ideal lighting conditions are rare, and waiting isn’t always possible. A better alternative is to develop your photographic eye and look for a shot that works within the confines of the lighting you’re facing. As photographer Thomas Heaton rightly points out […]
Although we don’t feel it, our planet is moving around continuously at great pace. And thanks to long exposure photography, we can record some amazing after effects of the planet’s movement. One of such effects is the formation of star trails. Photographer Marcin Zajac took the following long exposure over the Bixby Creek Bridge in […]
Film photographers, like their digital counterparts, have an arsenal of gear and accessories to help achieve the results they want. Today, we have photographer Kyle McDougall who takes you through his go-to film photography gears including camera, lenses, and other accessories: McDougall shows us what he keeps in his camera bag he showcases are not […]
Nature definitely did not shy away when it came to blessing New Zealand. The landscapes are so beautiful that people visiting the country fall in love with the place immediately. Photographer Ellen Carty’s following image that she took along Mt. Cook Road is a stunning example of the country’s beauty: Carty took the image with […]
Umbrellas are some of the cheapest light modifiers you can get. But while they come in many different shapes and sizes, at the end of the day, they can be categorized into two different types: reflective and shoot-through. These umbrellas not only look different, but the images they produce will look miles apart. In today’s […]
Some great images are captured when photographers get lucky with the moment and lighting. But to make your images stand out from the rest, it’s essential that you take control of the light. This image by photographer Charles Brooks is an excellent example of how he takes control: Brooks took this photo using a Panasonic […]
