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In this article on photography tips for solving the photo doldrums, we’ll cover two more of water’s cold season photo ops: snow scenes and snow storms. Snow Scenes After the snow has just fallen, scenery can be beautiful, before the snow gets marred with footprints and tire tracks. Snow scenes are especially beautiful to see […]
A self-portrait doesn’t have to be a smartphone selfie. As an artist, you can apply a broader meaning to the term. Photographer Brandon Woelfel has some tips and techniques to help you take a perfect self-portrait: First off, you’ll need a camera with a self-timer (or a remote). You’ll also want a tripod or some […]
Many people new to photography wish their pictures had more of an impact. Ensuring there is a main point of interest in the composition is a great way to make your photos have just that. Your first step should be to identify what you would like your main point of interest to be, and then […]
What’s the best lens for portrait photography? The answer depends entirely on what you’re trying to accomplish with your shot. As Mango Street Lab demonstrates, each lens has its own set of admirable merits. Rather than trying to determine a clear cut winner among the crowd, we’ll be examining how a variety of different lenses […]
It’s a great feeling when you have someone to guide and help you progress in your hobby. You won’t be wasting much of your time that way. If you happen to be getting started with photography, photographer James Popsys has the right video for you today. He shares eight basic but very effective tips that […]
There are hundreds of choices when it comes buying lenses for your camera. But you have to be careful so you don’t end up buying something that’s incompatible with the lens mount of your camera. Hopefully, this quick video can help you grasp the fundamentals: Modern digital cameras come with precisely designed lens mount systems. […]
It’s wintertime, and everyone’s dreaming of a white Christmas—but not everyone gets it. Thankfully, even if there’s no snow on the ground, there are still ways to replicate snow in your photographs. Here’s how: In this detailed video, Chelsea Northrup shows two ways of creating snowflakes using Adobe Photoshop. One is even and measured, better for background flakes, while […]
You have a glass full of water. Now, ice cubes are dropped from a height into the glass. You as the photographer have to make an image precisely at the moment when the ice cubes make a splash. How difficult can it be? Well, to tell you the truth, the idea is simpler than its execution. […]
Don’t let small town life discourage you from discovering photography. Even if you’re miles away from the nearest hub of activity, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing in your neck of the woods worth capturing: Atlanta-based artist Evan Ranft is no stranger to the suburbs so often ignored by professional photographers. Here are just a few […]
Ready to hone in on your subjects in an entirely new way? Free lensing is an interesting effect that’s easier to pull off than it looks. Photographer Chris Turner explains how it’s done in this brief tutorial: Essentially, this technique involves shifting your camera’s entire plane of focus by shifting the position of the lens […]
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