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‘Tis the season! With Christmas just around the corner, friends and family are anxious to upload holiday photographs featuring Christmas lights of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Whether you’ve been the working behind the camera or simply observing the festivities of others, you may have noticed recently that capturing strings of lights doesn’t seem as […]
Cameras are built to be durable enough to withstand weather, drops, shocks, and plenty of other accidents and anomalies. Nevertheless, most photographers want to prolong the life of their equipment as much as possible. Luckily, protecting your camera doesn’t need to be an expense that breaks your bank account: As Benjamin Jaworskyj explains, you can effectively keep your gear […]
During the pandemic I have taken the downtime to review hundreds of articles and video about how to improve my photography. I can say that in general, I learned something from each article but one thing I did not see was an article talking about finding new photography sites. In the pandemic world or even […]
The holiday season is upon us and Christmas lights are everywhere. What better time for capturing great bokeh shots? If you’ve never really paid attention to bokeh before or haven’t ever tried it, there’s honestly no better time to learn how. Check out this video by photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama and give it a […]
Winter is on its way with snow already falling across the country. There is nothing more serene than a fresh snowfall, but capturing a winter landscape full of white can be challenging to get right. Here are a few tips to help you ace those snowy shots. 1. Expose to the Right… A Lot Snow […]
The end of the year brings with it one of the busiest times of year for portrait photographers. For Christmas cards and photo albums alike, many families use the holidays as an opportunity to get their pictures taken with their loved ones. How can you make the most of the season as a photographer? David […]
The holiday season is upon us! For any of you photography enthusiasts out there, this is the perfect time to put those cameras to good use. Use photos to show and tell people about your holiday traditions, whatever you celebrate this time of year. It’s the perfect time to take advantage of the free on-camera […]
Self portrait photos are becoming increasingly necessary in the modern world. Think about social media. Whatever platform you sign up for requires you to upload an avatar of some kind. Whenever you go online and look at photos of your friends on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or other social network, you see poor quality shots that […]
Focusing is a critical matter in photography irrespective of the genre. With most photography genres, the answer to where you should focus is obvious. For instance, if you’re shooting portraits, go for the eye. In the case of street photography, focus on your subject of interest. But when it comes to shooting landscapes, it can […]
Lightroom’s graduated filter is an extremely powerful tool when used with purpose. For landscape photographers there are several different things that you can accomplish with the graduated filter, and in this article we’ll look at four specific uses. 1. Replicate the Effect of a Graduated Neutral Density Filter Graduated neutral density filters can be used […]
