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What lighting you use and how you use it is key when it comes to taking studio photos. It sculpts the facial structure of the subject and sets the mood accordingly. And interestingly enough, there are a lot of types of lighting gear and techniques to help you take some amazing images in a studio. […]
We all make mistakes. Nothing new about that. And when starting out as a photographer, you’ll be making a lot of them. Nothing to worry about with that either. Mistakes are how you’re supposed to learn. The important thing is to be aware of the mistakes that you’ve made as a photographer and actively look […]
Landscape photography is not something that you can simply go out and do instantly. An understanding of how light interacts with the landscape that you’re shooting is vital to take a successful photo. Otherwise, all your effort might be in vain. In this video, travel photographer Brendan van Son spends a chilly 24 hours in […]
Lighting and camera settings aside, posing plays a huge role in adding life to a portrait. However, many photographers really struggle when it comes to posing their subjects. Good poses shape the subjects better and add value to the image. It thus becomes quite essential for photographers to be able to pose their subjects better […]
One of the most accurate and powerful ways to take meter readings of light through the lens to determine the dynamic range of a scene is spot metering. It can help you produce a correct exposure every single time you press the shutter release button. If you’ve struggled to produce photographs that look right in […]
If you study the perception of two distinct groups of photographers, beginners and professionals, about the idea of getting the best gear to improve photography, you will get contradicting results. The beginners tend to feel that getting the best gear will help them in taking better photos. The pros on the other hand are of […]
Something I always recommend to photographers wondering what gear to get is a small flash. Even if it’s only used on -camera, one flash unit can be an incredible help in many kinds of situations. However, an area that I notice people are often hesitant to get into is using their flash off-camera. One common […]
Despite how meticulous and careful I am with my equipment, it always amazes me how quickly dust, fingerprints, and overall grime builds up on and inside my camera bodies and even on lenses. Casual photographers will probably not immediately notice problems with dirt until little specs begin showing up on final images. Oftentimes it’s when […]
One of the greatest variables dedicated landscape photographers have to accept is the weather. You can spend hours scouting locations and thousands of dollars on the best possible equipment. But even the mightiest photographer is powerless when pitted against Mother Nature. Obviously, the weather has a dramatic impact on the light, and in turn, our […]
Framing your subject up for a portrait can sometimes be difficult. Should you get closer? Further? Cropping in close is particularly challenging because you don’t want to change it in such a way that it looks like your subject is missing limbs. A poorly cropped photo can make all the difference when it comes to […]
