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So, let me guess…your pictures of your friends, parents, children, or grandchildren don’t always come out the way you’d like, and you are frequently frustrated by the harsh shadows on their faces when you photograph them outdoors. But you want them to look good, because you care about them (or you wouldn’t be taking their […]
In order to get better at photography, you don’t need to own all the latest and greatest gear. Many photographers make the mistake of falling into companies’ marketing traps and end up buying a whole bunch of unnecessary equipment. You can end up spending more time thinking about what gear you should be using, instead […]
Today Skylum unveiled a new approach to photo editing, Luminar AI. Unlike other photo editors that take a time-consuming approach based on tools, Luminar AI focuses on results. It will be released this holiday season, but the company has said the first 30,000 copies will be sold at a discount. Deal found here: Luminar AI […]
Photographing a bottle of wine is all about a shot that accentuates the product and makes it look enticing. The setup doesn’t have to be complicated. You can very well use bits and pieces to compose each aspect of the shot. As long as you have a set of workable frames you can bring them […]
Nature photography is a favorite genre of photography, and within nature photography, trees are one of the most common subjects. Trees are widespread, tremendously diverse, and can make both beautiful and majestic subjects. In some respects, trees are also easy to photograph: they are widely visible and, unlike animals, they sit still, allowing you to […]
Normally when you take a photo, you want the subject to be as crisp and clear as possible. However, today, we’ll talk about a technique that hides almost everything from the viewer, leaving it all to the imagination and delivering a stunning effect at the same time. Silhouettes are used by artists and professionals to […]
In portrait photography, one of the main differences between a happy snapper and a professional, besides the number of years of experience and accumulated skills, is that the professional takes control of the camera settings and has a good knowledge of lighting aspects. They also understand what makes for a good composition. Professionals also tend […]
On the surface, a black and white photograph appears merely as a desaturated version of a regular color image. But in reality, there’s much more to it. You can’t achieve a good looking black and white image simply by taking away colors. A meaningful black and white image has just the right amount of highlights […]
Ready to make some mouths water? As it turns out, a high-end camera isn’t a pre-requisite for stunning images on par with what a professional could deliver. Expert director and food photographer Skyler Burt proves in this video that, with a little bit of precision and a few secret weapons, your smartphone can capture five-star […]
Mistakes are an indispensable part of the learning process. They’re also an indication that you’re actually putting in some effort. In photography, we can see photographers making a lot of mistakes, and that’s fine. What’s not fine is if we continue repeating those mistakes and not bother to improve. In this video, landscape photographer Nigel […]
