Think of lighting as more than just a tool to light up your subject. Lighting in photography can also be used as a medium to add or create mood in an otherwise lifeless image. You’d be surprised how the proper use of lights can radically transform the look and feel of an image. In today’s […]
The relationship we have with our dogs is no less than that we have with our family members. In fact, sometimes, the amount of love and time we spend with our dogs can exceed what we spend with our own family members. Aren’t they such pure souls? This is the core reason why we simply […]
Street photography is undoubtedly one of the most popular genres of photography, mostly because you don’t have to go very far to find subjects. However, don’t make the mistake of believing street photography is simply photographing people on the street—the genre is much deeper than that. If you’re looking to getting started with street photography, […]
Fast-action photography has so much more to it than just shooting at rapid-fire shutter speeds. If you are working with a model, you need to get the timing right and keep in sync with the model so you can capture their expressions within a fraction of a second. Photographer Kyle Buckley took the following image […]
Making money through photography is something that every photographer dreams of. But only a handful of us are ever able to actually live the dream. After all, not all genres of photography are profitable. But fine-art photography is one area where, if you’re really good, you could actually earn a good living from it. To […]
Light painting is an interesting long-exposure photography technique that you can use to create artistic images. With this technique, you can use artificial light to highlight a selected portion or particular elements in the frame. Only those elements where you decide to light paint will be visible in the final image while the rest will […]
Autumn is an excellent time for some nature photography. The surroundings put on some colorful makeup, and the misty, hazy conditions mingled with warm sunlight are an absolute beauty to witness. The following image by landscape photographer Ingmar Hoogerhoud gives the ideal feeling of a perfect autumn morning: Hoogerhoud managed to take this dreamy image […]
Ferromagnetic fluid or ferrofluid is a liquid that becomes strongly magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field. When a strong magnetic field is introduced around a ferrofluid, it starts showing strange behavior by changing its shape. This peculiar character is what makes the ferrofluid an interesting subject to photograph. Using a macro lens and […]
Symmetry and patterns—they are two of the most talked-about elements of composition in photography. When used the right way, symmetry and patterns have the potential to make your images quite engaging. When photographer Karl Nielsen was roaming around Gdańsk in Poland, he came across an interesting roof and snapped the following image. The image beautifully […]
Taking a photograph is only half a photographer’s job. After that, you have to deal with editing, which can enhance the image, give it a personal touch or even alter it entirely. Your editing skills thus need to be as good as your photography skills. For landscape photography, photo editing is even more important, as […]
