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How is an exposure made and what does the camera do to make sure an image is recorded? There are two parts involved in exposing film or a digital sensor to light. One is the intensity of the light and the other is the length of time the light is allowed to strike the film or […]
Camera manufacturers are constantly coming up with new, ostensibly better iterations of their products. But in reality, the upgrades can be marginal. That’s because it’s not just the camera body that you should worry about—you’d be surprised how a simple lighting upgrade can drastically improve your images. In this video, photographer Pye Jirsa with AdoramaTV explains […]
As fall kicks up, the trees have already begun shedding their leaves. The beauty of these unique leaves is how they change colors to beautiful yellow, brown and even gold. While it is usually a good idea to photograph places where trees decorated with beautiful autumn-colored leaves, another approach can be to photograph just the […]
Photography is not just about pointing your camera to what you see in front of you and taking pictures. It is a process. And to get the best results, creative thinking plays a very important role in that process. Sadly, many photographers tend to struggle when it comes to thinking creatively. If this is applicable […]
Smartphones have become an essential part of our daily lives. And with camera quality in smartphones getting better with every iteration, most of us have very capable cameras in our pockets. While taking photos with a smartphone is a simple point-and-shoot job, a little attention to detail can help you take amazing photos. Members of […]
In every genre of photography, there are famous photographers who have helped define the field. Maybe it’s their unique process, their way of telling stories, their compositional eye or their penchant for playing with light and shadows. Whatever it was that made them famous, photographers today would do well to seek out these greats to […]
Post processing is an essential part of a photographer’s workflow. Today there are many software available that help you fine tune your images the way you envisioned them. And while such software feature a lot of options, there are a handful of tools that you must know about. Photographer Ted Forbes explains about 5 editing […]
Photography challenges are quite an interesting way to keep yourself inspired. They also keep your creative juices flowing and break the monotony. In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey takes us on a secret portrait challenge. He has no idea about the model, the styling, or the location: Hoey ends up shooting at Roundhill Picture Palace […]
The trick to shoot epic timelapses is no longer a secret. Thanks to amazing gear and excellent post-processing tools you can start producing timelapses in no time at all. Jared Polin elaborates: Without a built-in intervalometer you will need to buy an external intervalometer, which will let you select the number of shots and the […]
Shooting architecture photos using artificial lights can be a challenge. Real estate photographer Nathan Cool demonstrates how you can shoot with external lights using manual settings: Speedlight to moonlight power ratio As a general rule, Cool suggests the following ratio for speedlight and monolight. A speedlight firing at its full power (1/1) setting is the […]
