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Portrait photographers spend a good deal of money when it comes to light modifiers. But do more expensive light modifiers produce better results? Photographer Lee Morris from Fstoppers compares the light from a softbox, umbrella, scrim, and bounce card. Let’s see how they fare: Softbox The softbox has to be the most popular and widely […]
Creating art that really means something to us and putting it out to the world can be a particularly scary thing. It’s often super challenging not to post what you think everybody wants to see. Street photographer Sean Tucker believes that the ego plays a key role in staying true to oneself. At the same time, it […]
When used creatively, even a simple household mirror can help you create intriguing images. Photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama explains how you can work with mirrors to create stunning reflection portraits: Preparing the Mirror Hoey uses a normal household glass mirror removed from its frame. The bigger the mirror, the better. For safety reasons, make […]
Color accuracy is one of the most important aspects of photography. A big part of this is getting accurate white balance. White balance relates to the overall color hue in your images. Even a minor modification of color tone can mean a huge impact on all your photos. White balance is important in portraiture, because […]
Teleconverters are more than just small pieces of glass that increase the effective focal length of your lens. Besides affecting focal length, teleconverters also affect autofocus speed and accuracy. Photographer Steve Perry explains everything you need to know about teleconverters: How Teleconverters Affect Focal Length and Depth of Field “A teleconverter is basically a secondary […]
Have you taken the time to really learn and understand how color affects the viewers of your photographs? This new eBook is designed give you all the steps to graduate onto vibrant, pro-level color photography. We were able to negotiate a 73% discount for our readers today if you want to check it out. Learn […]
If you need a one line explanation of the inverse square, here it is: “It’s basically light fall off.” That’s really all there is to know. But that’s probably not why you’re here. You’re here because you want to know how it impacts your photography. Peter Hurley explains: For starters, this is the mathematical formula for the inverse […]
Camera manufacturers continue to invent new ways to make photography easier for us. One of these ways is to have a wheel of preset functions to dial in when we encounter varied photographic situations. For most people, they either don’t fully understand what the wheel symbols mean or they simply misunderstand what they mean. Let’s […]
Portrait photography lighting shouldn’t be an expensive and complicated deal. With a proper understanding of what you’re doing, even a single speedlight can help you achieve great portraits. Photographer Sean Tucker shows you how you can create dramatic portraits with a single speedlight and a cheap modifier: For a portrait photographer, using strobes can expand […]
If you’re used to working with Lightroom, you know how convenient it is to work with the sliders. But, the sliders that affect the entire image simply aren’t enough. Using local adjustment tools is pivotal in taking your editing skills to the next level. In this video, photographer Thomas Heaton takes you through his editing […]
