Light painting really pushes photographers to their limits in multiple ways. Besides having steady hands, you need to clearly understand what you want to achieve in your mind. The latter part tends to be a little more challenging in the sense that you need to use the space around you as your canvas. With proper […]
Golden eagles are considered to be one of the most agile, powerful, and massive birds of prey. They are also the best fliers in the eagle family and among all raptorial birds. It isn’t an easy task to capture the majestic nature of the bird in a single photograph. However, with the following image, photographer […]
Shooting timelapse involves shooting at extended intervals—maybe one shot every few seconds, or minutes, or even hours. The shots are then played back at a greater speed which results in a clip that seems to zoom through time. Photographer Jay P. Morgan shares 10 basics of timelapse and how to process them in the following […]
When we think of landscape photography, we usually think of mountains and forests. With those in mind, you may think your choice of shutter speed doesn’t really matter. Those mountains aren’t going anywhere, right? Except there’s more to landscape photography than that. Consider clouds, rivers, waterfalls and waves—these elements move constantly. Your choice of shutter […]
Composition and composition techniques always top the charts whenever we talk about getting started with photography. You could call composition the foundation of photography; most things in photography revolve around it. This is why we find lots of resources on tips, techniques and styles of composition when starting to learn photography. In the process, the […]
For professionals, every big camera purchase matters. When doing research for your next big buy, looking at what other professionals have can help inform your own decisions. To that end, in today’s video, we have professional portrait and wedding photographer Julia Trotti taking us through what she carries around in her camera bag: Besides being […]
You might have noticed how every now and then, now matter what the subject is, people like to give you their own personal tips and advice. But the funny (or scary) thing is that they aren’t always right. Chances are that they have no idea what they’re talking about. This notion is equally applicable to […]
Black backdrops are very useful in photography. For instance, they are widely used in portrait and product photography. They’re great when you don’t want any unnecessary shadows and reflections. Also, very black materials can be used to block any unnecessary light coming into the scene. They work pretty well but once you see what photographer […]
Hiring a wedding photographer is a big decision. For that reason, couples planning to hire one will do their due diligence with researching and vetting wedding photographers. But the stakes are high—and a gig is never a sure bet. In today’s video, professional wedding photographer Taylor Jackson takes us through some of the factors that […]
Gone are the days when only pros had access to cameras with high-end features. Thanks to technology evolving at a blazing pace, even consumer cameras come with features that once required you to dig deep into your pocket. We can see a great example in the following image, taken by videographer Maxwel Rosa, of his […]
