Hardcore landscape photographers love medium-format cameras. And there are quite a few reasons for this: first, their level of detail is incredible. They offer higher dynamic range and color depth compared to full-frame cameras. And the wider field of view is very useful for landscapes. Medium-format cameras have a crop factor that’s less than one, […]
If you look at the advertising market, photographers are in demand these days. Thanks to the constant need to remain updated in the world of social media, brands constantly need content for their products. So if you play it smart, landing a paid photography job is not too difficult. You just need to pay attention […]
It’s one thing to take photographs of things, but quite another to take photographs about them. Taking photographs of something is the equivalent of simply pointing a camera and pressing the shutter button. When it comes to taking a photograph about it, many other considerations need to be made. In today’s video, landscape photographer James […]
When learning photography, we always recommend beginners try varying the perspective. It can be surprising to see how everyday objects can seem so different just by changing the way we look at them. Consider the following image of jack-o’-lantern mushrooms, taken by photographer Daniel Francois Diaz. Had he shot it from the top, like we […]
When taking studio portraits, many photographers recommend you put the flash as close to the subject as possible. But have you ever wondered if this is indeed good advice, or just another misguided repetition? In today’s video, photographer Gavin Hoey with Adorama puts this theory to the test by varying the distance between flash and […]
Studio lighting often means our subject may feel that they must stay in exactly one spot. While this is helpful when setting up a lighting rig, immobility can make a subject feel rigid and uncomfortable when posing, which could make the images appear unnatural and stiff. Photographer Daniel Norton from Adorama shares an interesting technique […]
Every single day, thousands of pieces of content come into the internet. Somehow, amazingly, so much of it appears very well done. Thanks to the incredible quality of modern cameras, even amateur photographers can take professional-quality images, often by only choosing to post their best images. This is generally a good thing. But being too […]
Modern cameras have decent dynamic range capabilities, but they still can’t beat our eyes in extreme lighting conditions. That’s where exposure bracketing can be of help. This technique allows you to take multiple shots, each with varying exposure levels. You can then blend them all up to create a well-exposed image. Landscape photographer, Mark Denney […]
As a photographer, what limits are you willing to cross to get a creative angle on your shot? We often say that getting close to a subject reflects a sense of intimacy in the photograph. But how close is too close when it comes to photographing a rocket launch? NASA photographer Bill Ingalls got one of […]
A big problem with digital content is how impossible it is to know where the piece will end up. We have no way of knowing if it has been reposted, sold to someone under false pretenses or even featured in some gallery. There’s also a gap between photographers themselves and the community of art collectors. […]
