It’s natural to feel excited when you start learning something new. But once you’ve learned the basics, do you feel content and stop expanding your knowledge base? It’s always better to learn something new. Professional tools such as Adobe Lightroom have many powerful secrets to be discovered. So if you’re itching to learn some new […]
Every new camera model that hits the market these days, seems to pack a new feature. However, even with so many features built-in, a camera can sometimes produce undesired results. It becomes essential for you to take control over the camera for better results. Hence, an understanding of a few basic camera settings is by […]
It takes a genuine effort to photograph a popular landmark in a new way. Photographer Marine Valencia did just that by photographing an image of a popular tree in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand: What’s unique in this photograph is that Valencia has used a basic composition technique that is very pleasing to the human eye. […]
In landscape photography, flowing water marks a rare opportunity to include motion in an otherwise static scene. While you can freeze the natural flow of water using a faster shutter speed, using a slower shutter speed will let you capture the same water with a dreamily silky effect. But the latter technique has some challenges […]
People tend to prefer bigger versions of anything, from houses to food portions. But technology doesn’t always fall into that pattern. More specifically, talking about cameras, it’s an open question whether medium-format cameras that cost a fortune are really worth the money. What can they do that more affordable camera counterparts cannot? In today’s video, […]
Old Harry Rocks in Southern England is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is significant because the coastal erosion has exposed sequences of rock layers spanning Triassic, Jurrasic, and Cretaceous periods. Travel photographer Donald Yip captured the beauty of this place during a beautiful golden hour: “The shoreline of the UK’s Jurassic Coast is truly spectacular […]
Speedlights work great as light sources for run-and-gun situations when you cannot set up proper studio lighting. They do have one major drawback, however: their small size means that they are a hard light source. The resulting images can therefore end up having hard-edged shadows and even unwanted specular highlights. By bouncing flash, you can […]
As beginner photographers, the concept of using flash when working outside in broad daylight may sound a little confusing. After all, why would you need additional light when you have ample light available? However, it’s important to understand that a flash is used not only to add light but also to add character to the […]
Unlike with many other genres of photography, you don’t have much control over street photography. Moments happen and pass very quickly. So if you’re not prepared, you’ll risk losing out on precious photo opportunities. If you’re looking to improve your street photography skills, we have photographer Faizal Westcott with five helpful tips that have improved […]
Long exposure photography opens up doors for maximizing your creativity. When using this technique, you basically leave the shutter open for a bit longer allowing the camera to record movement in the scene. The resulting images stand out because they show things that human eyes don’t see. In this video by B&H, you’ll learn a […]
