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Photographing a lean, mean driving machine is the dream of every automotive photographer. There are hundreds of different ways to photograph a car. In this video, Chris Hau shares some of his best automotive photography tips: 1. Angles and Positions Get several different shots of the car. Hau has suggestions for which angles work best. […]
When we think of portrait photography, most of us think of a fancy studio session with the model surrounded by high end studio lights. But we can achieve amazing results just by utilizing the naturally available light, too. Photographer Irene Rudnyk, who loves to take portraits with natural light, shows us how she achieves glamorous […]
Isn’t it funny how you can just spot pro-caliber photos? They stand out. They POP in some special way. Know why? Here’s a hint: they masterfully add LIGHT to their photos. This new in-depth course is designed to help you give your photos that unmistakeable, polished, jaw-dropping “professional” look. Found here: Advanced Off-Camera Flash Photography In […]
When creating a timelapse, sometimes things don’t go according to plan. So while you may easily capture all the available frames you need, you can still end up with a less than pleasant viewing experience. Thankfully, your timelapse project doesn’t have to end there. To avoid scrapping the entire project, professional video producer Rob Nelson shows […]
Moonlight can provide a different way of producing wonderful and mesmerizing photographs in both color and black and white. The mood conveyed in moonlight photography can be quite different than in other lighting circumstances. Photographing by moonlight has its own set of challenges, but with a few setting and technique adjustments to your normal shooting […]
It’s fascinating to see just how far photography has come. Social media has completely changed the way we see it, and camera phones now exceed DSLR sales. Take a look at how we moved from the camera obscura to film photography to sharing billions of photos on Facebook and Instagram: This infographic from London School […]
The quality and direction of light determines how a subject appears in a final image. Hence it’s essential for photographers to understand the nature and behavior of light. This becomes even more important when it comes to studio portraits because of the variety of lights used in the process. Since studio lighting can be a […]
Feeling overwhelmed or frustrated with Lightroom? We often hear from photographers that learning to edit is one of their biggest challenges. That’s why we’ve compiled five of our best suggestions to get you on your way to editing like a pro. 1. Crop to Enhance Your Story Don’t underestimate the power of cropping your photo. […]
If you observe your lens, you will notice that there is a small opening at the back made up of blades. This opening is called the aperture. The size of the aperture can be changed by changing the camera settings, which in turn changes the amount of light hitting the sensor. But this isn’t the […]
A gobo, in photography, can be anything that goes in between your subject and the light source. So, when you take a photo the model, instead of being evenly lit, has certain patterns of lights and shadows on him/her. Why would you want something in between the model and the light you ask? The answer […]
