Ring lights are popular with beauty bloggers. They provide a unique look and create beautiful catch light. But from a photographer’s perspective, ring lights are quite flat for beauty photography. The results lack contrast and detail. However, they do work great for fill light. In this video, photographer Daniel Norton from Adorama demonstrates how to […]
If you’re into landscape photography, you know how important wide-angle lenses are. Using a short focal length allows you to capture a larger portion of the vista in front of you and provide a greater context. However, these things are easier said than done, as there are a lot of challenges that come with using […]
In street photography, we always look for a moment to freeze in our photos. But the challenge is that the moment could happen anywhere and anytime. Predicting it is next to impossible. Another challenge that comes with it is capturing the moment in sharp focus. While using autofocus or a manual zone focus system is […]
Adobe recently released the 2022 version of their most popular software, Photoshop. This new version includes a bunch of new features that will make your life as a photographer or a digital artist much easier. In today’s video, Jesus Ramirez walks you through the five most significant features included in this latest rollout. One very […]
Many consumers look at megapixels as a metric to compare and contrast cameras. Manufacturers take advantage of this when marketing their new cameras to lure potential buyers. At one point, there was a time when manufacturers were betting hard on megapixels, causing their counts to rise drastically. On the surface, a higher megapixel count seems […]
We regularly talk about the importance of lighting in photography. But that’s because lighting truly is key. A boring subject in great light will always make for a better photo than a great subject in boring light. To support this idea, we have the following image of a park bench shot by photographer Kichhukotha. While […]
Unlike most other genres of photography, wildlife photography gives you a very small margin for error. Animals are unpredictable. It is therefore essential that you’re familiar with your gear and its capabilities, and also have the skills to make the most out of it. To help you out, today we have wildlife photographer Steve Perry […]
Macro lenses have a pretty shallow depth of field. The greater the magnification, the shallower the depth of field. To get a decent focus on the subject, you need to step down the aperture significantly. However, photographer Micael Widell shares how to take beautiful macro photos using natural light only: Shoot Around Noon As macro […]
Autumn has to be one of the best times of the year for photographers. The foliage adds a spark of life that is simply of another level. It makes a mundane scene appear much livelier—and the change doesn’t last very long. You can truly appreciate the beauty of nature during autumn. This is why many […]
There’s a popular saying by Robert Capa: “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” It implies that you should fill your frame with the subject you’re photographing, to ensure there are no distracting elements in your final image. In today’s video, landscape photographer James Popsys talks about a very simple photography tip […]
