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When starting out in any field, it’s important that you have a thorough knowledge of what you’re diving into. Photographers Jay P. Morgan and Kenneth Merrill from The Slanted Lens believe that before moving into the world of digital photography, you should get a feel for the roots of photography by learning to shoot film: […]
Catchlights are often the key to impactful photos of people. They inject a sense of life into a portrait and immediately grab the viewer’s attention. Professional portrait photographer Miguel Quiles shares how you can create interesting catchlights to take stunning portraits: “A catchlight is a light source that causes a specular highlight in a subject’s […]
Lightroom has been an essential part of a photographer’s workflow for a long time. If you’re just starting out with Lightroom, you may get confused or even scared of all the features that this software has to offer. If that’s the case, you’ll enjoy this Lightroom masterclass that Mango Street has put together: Getting Started […]
Street photography is full of surprises. Photo opportunities can come and go in the blink of an eye. And it’s important that you’re able to tell stories with what you capture. This is where your ability to observe comes into play. Street photographer Alan Schaller narrates his journey in this short film called Streets in […]
Since I like to travel light, I rarely buy souvenirs. The most important things I bring home from a trip are my photos. I love taking and sharing photos, but I’m very much an amateur photographer. I don’t know the lingo and I have a DSLR (digital single lens reflex, whatever that means) camera that […]
When opening up your aperture and slowing down the shutter speed doesn’t cut it, we opt to increase the ISO value to make the images brighter. This is supposed to make the sensor more “sensitive” to light. ISO is something that came into existence from the film days. But does it hold the same significance […]
On the 4th of July in the United States, after you’ve had your fill of barbecues and parades, it’s time to find the best vantage point for watching and photographing fireworks displays. Here’s a sampling of what you can catch with your camera if you get a good spot!
Shooting products against a white background is popular these days, thanks to the boom in online shopping and marketplaces. But proper exposure and focusing become difficult when photographing white products against a white background. David Patino shares a few tips to overcome this challenge: Setup for Product Photography Patino uses a simple white reflector mounted […]
So you’ve heard of histograms and been told that they’re important. But why? Steve Perry explains: What’s a Histogram? The simplest way to explain a histogram is that it’s a graphical representation of the light levels in an image. The histogram chart that you see on the back of your camera is a luminosity histogram. […]
By reflecting light from their surroundings, mirrors can create virtual subjects for your photography. But how you decide to use them entirely depends on your creative thought process. In this video, COOPH shares six tips on how to use mirrors in your photography: 1. Mosaic Get yourself a cheap mirror and shatter it carefully using […]
