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14 years ago Serge Ramelli started doing cityscape photography. It literally became a passion overnight – for 20 years he had been dreaming of doing something artistic with his life and photography was going to be it. He bought all the books he could find on the subject and started taking photos. But the first […]
The gradient filter tool in Lightroom is pretty powerful. It works and behaves like the neutral density filters that we use in everyday photography. Using the Lightroom filters, however, requires a slightly different approach to what you might be used to. Joshua Cripps explains: First things first, the graduated filter can be easily accessed from the top right Develop […]
Digital photography is dominant these days, but film isn’t dead. Many photographers still choose to shoot film either for the nostalgia or their pure love for the media. If you plan to shoot analog instead of digital, the changes in workflow and process can be a bit confusing. Photographer Kyle McDougall talks about three things that […]
It’s easy to do long exposure photography at night. You just need a tripod and some moving lights. But shooting long exposures during the day is a different ball game. In this brief and informative video, Evan Ranft explains how you can take daytime long exposures: The Problem Daylight Long Exposures Too much light may […]
If your friends and families know about your interest in photography, you must’ve been gifted a lens mug at some point. The first few may interest you, but if you keep on getting them, you quickly lose interest. Film maker Dave Knop understands the problem—and has a solution for it. Watch the video to see […]
Most commonly, photographs are shot from eye level. This perspective helps the viewer connect with the subject. If you want to make the image less traditional and add some interest in the process, however, shooting from a lower angle is a good option. But how low is low? Photographer Jay P. Morgan demonstrates how you […]
When beginners see the finished product of a professional photo shoot, it’s easy to get intimidated. Viewing a polished piece and not seeing the same as soon as you press the shutter button can be disheartening. “Picture-perfect” doesn’t happen overnight – first, you have to understand what it takes to become a photographer. Photographer Hayden […]
You can take a panoramic image with a very wide-angle lens or you can take a series of shots and stitch them together. The great thing about creating a panorama by stitching photos together is the incredible detail than can be preserved. Using a sequence of shots also makes it possible to create 360×180 degree […]
We’ve discussed showing less skin and using long sleeves on our models to avoid the viewer’s eye being pulled out of the frame. Why? We want all of the viewer’s attention to be focused on our subject. We want the subject to be the undisputed star of our photo. Your background can also be a […]
If you’ve paid attention to the lighting used for the TV series Game of Thrones, you’ve probably noticed light beams coming into a room with a combination of cool and warm tones. The makers achieve this look by using large light sources but you can get similar looking images using a workaround. Photographers Tony & […]
