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Using flash when taking environmental portraits works great to ensure that the subject stands out from their surroundings. When doing so, you also have greater control over how much of the ambient light affects your subject. This determines how dramatic the overall image appears. In this video, photographer Robert Hall explains how you can change […]
For all the landscape & cityscape photographers out there, pro photographer Serge Ramelli is doing a free webinar live from Tuscany with some valuable tips and a free eBook. His 5 Step System To Natural Drama is the easiest-to-understand book ever written on Lightroom. In this book readers will learn the secrets to taking stunning […]
Working with professional models is always a breeze. It’s fascinating to see how easily they can strike beautiful poses. But what if you’re working with a non-professional model, or one who’s just getting started? In this case it becomes your responsibility to ensure that neither you nor the model end up getting frustrated. In today’s […]
This article is based on concepts from The Advanced Photography Action Cards which are currently 71% off if you want to check them out. A key piece of gear that is necessary for long exposure photography in bright daylight is the neutral density filter. Types of ND Filters There are fixed neutral density filters, meaning […]
It is always fascinating to see how pro photographers work with raw files. Many times, the final images come out much better. We’re left wondering how they edit their photos. If you’ve ever asked this, we have the perfect video for you—professional landscape photographer Nigel Danson takes you through his editing process and shows you […]
Cities are not only home to many people’s residences, businesses and offices – they are also full of energy, power and vitality. There are many things that make a city great and capturing the true essence of a city in one single photograph is a very hard thing to do. The main thing that encapsulates […]
One of the biggest things to consider when owning a camera is maintenance. Not only do you have to take care of the camera when using and when storing it, but every once in a while you have to perform some maintenance tasks to keep it in tip top shape. Toby Gelston addresses one of […]
High Speed Sync (HSS) is a quite handy feature in a flash system that allows you to use flash at shutter speeds beyond the camera’s sync speed. This is important as it lets you use a combination of wide apertures and fast shutter speeds to create dramatic portraits. In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey from […]
Getting your exposure correct in-camera saves you time from fiddling around in post. And, as you progress your career in photography, it’s one of those fundamental things you need to know how to do. If you haven’t watched part 1 yet, you can watch part 1 here. Setting your display brightness manually, referring to the […]
Being able to nail the exposure in-camera is something every photographer should be able to do. It’s quite essential as you’ll be able to deliver results with optimal quality and details. It also cuts down a pretty good chunk of time you’d otherwise spend in correcting exposure in post. Photographer Pye Jirsa from SLR Lounge […]
