Photography on the surface is “just pointing a camera and pressing a button”. But only us photographers realize all the effort that goes into making a good looking image. It’s not just the moment when you take the photograph that matters. What also matters is the time and energy you invest to plan, reach the […]
No matter what business you run, the prime motive is always to land a fat profit figure. And every type of business has its own set of strategies to achieve that motive. If you run a photography based business, then you too must constantly think of ways to improve the profit figures. In today’s video, […]
Landscape photography is undoubtedly one of the most popular genres of photography out there. If you think about it, when you’re out to take landscape photos, you’re not just taking photos – you also get to be close to nature and enjoy what it has to offer. This could be one of the reasons why […]
You may deny it, but luck in photography plays an important role. When you get really lucky, things will seem to work out by themselves and you will end up landing a once-in-a-lifetime shot. Something similar happened with photographer Ram Patra when he was in Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland. And the image he got […]
More and more photographers have started jumping aboard LED train thanks to improved technology. You can now get accurate colors, consistent results, and freedom to adjust the color temperature when using LED lights. Currently, how do LED lights compare against the conventional studio flash? Which one should you use? Professional photographer Karl Taylor outlines the […]
When we look at landscape photos, we know the images have often been manipulated in some way. If the artist’s intention is to make art, then we expect he will tweak it to make the image more beautiful. But not everyone agrees with this notion. Photographer Ben Strauss‘s following image, taken at Lake Irwin, sparked […]
You could be great at nailing the camera settings and handling challenging lighting conditions, but all of that won’t matter if you cannot get your subjects to pose properly. Posing is one of the biggest factors that determines the success of an image. Whatever mood that you want to convey, it’s the posing that plays […]
When photographing landscapes, one important factor that your camera settings influence is the depth of field. Usually you want a landscape image to come out as sharp as possible throughout the whole frame. And as you might have already guessed, you can control that by adjusting your aperture. You can easily do this by putting […]
Location scouting and planning are too important for landscape photographers to ignore. However, in a real-world scenario, scouting locations may not always be possible. This is especially true whenever you visit a place that you’ve never been to before. So how do you go about taking photos when you are visiting a new location? Photographer […]
Many beginner photographers find working with flash daunting. In practice, if you just pay attention to a few basic concepts, things aren’t so complicated. Whether you’ve recently got yourself a simple speedlight or a proper flash, photographer Gavin Hoey with Adorama is here to show you how you can set up your first light in […]
