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Sometimes the sky is overcast, the light is dull, and there’s nothing you can do about getting a flat, low-contrast photo. Luminosity masks and other complex selection methods can’t help you because of the low dynamic range in the photo. Luckily, there’s another selection method, called Saturation Masks, that allows you to add selective contrast […]
Many people are interested in photography but are unsure if they have the skills to become good at it. It is important to keep in mind that it is especially helpful to learn anything and everything possible about setting up your shot. This article will give you a few tips and hints to improve your […]
Mistakes are totally acceptable. We’re all human after all. But if your mistake is purely out of ignorance, then that’s something you might want to be careful about. In photography, when we talk about mistakes, we typically think first of the mistakes in exposure settings and composition. But, what we often ignore are the non-technical […]
When starting out in photography, we give a great deal of importance to improving skills like composition, getting the exposure correct, and visual story telling. And as we progress, we come across other advanced skills that can help us in improving our skills better. Color theory, for example, is a concept that’s good for photographers […]
Have you ever quickly converted your shots to black & white, hoping to make them “Better”? And the result was bland to say the least? This is a very common occurrence. Knowing how to convert color to B&W with a working understanding of tone and contrast in post-processing is a very different story. This popular in-depth guide […]
Over the past few years there has been an increasing demand for experienced pregnancy photographers. This has mainly fueled an increasing number of services that promise women that they will get amazing and memorable photos. However, the problem with maternity photography is the fact that it is very challenging. A photographer is expected to manage […]
As a photography teacher, I have the pleasure of running a one-day photographic course on how to “Enjoy Your Camera”. Over the past few years, hundreds of people of all ages and skill levels have joined me in my class – showing up with all manner of different equipment. In addition to holding classes, I […]
Wouldn’t you love it if you could generate some income doing something you’re passionate about? Work wouldn’t feel like work that way. And while that’s an interesting thought, not everyone gets to live the dream. Especially when it comes to landscape photography, building a career isn’t an easy task. However, it’s not impossible either. In […]
Wildlife photography is one of those genres which demands that the person behind the camera is knowledgeable about what they’re doing. Besides being good at photography, you also need to have a good understanding of animals and their behavior. In this video, photographer Charl Stols from Pangolin Photo Safaris outlines his top 10 tips to […]
You have found the perfect location and the view in front of you is breathtaking, you take some photos and then get them developed. What you have taken fails to live up it the view you remember, everything is a bit lifeless! Does this sound familiar? If it does then here are some basic tips […]
