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How many steps does it take to get a perfect wedding photo? According to Ed Gregory from Photos in Color, it takes ten: 1. Camera First things first, you need a DSLR or mirrorless camera. 2. Wide Angle Lens This technique is all about incorporating more of the scene; portrait lenses and standard primes won’t […]
Stephen Matera is an outdoor adventure, sports, and lifestyle photographer who has worked with some of the world’s leading outdoor manufacturers and publishers. Aside from taking a few workshops over two decades ago, Matera is self-taught. He has been working as a photographer for over 22 years, 12 of them full-time. We talked to him […]
There is a lot of lens technology aimed at suppressing flare and ghosting. But at times, a bit of sun flare can actually add that extra punch to a photo. You can easily create sun flare when the sun is in the frame. But what if you’re shooting in an urban environment with no possible […]
The number of times that I missed opportunities to capture a perfect moment in my early photography career still frustrates me. During my early photography days, I spent endless hours reading camera reviews until I was sure I found the perfect entry level DSLR. My first digital camera was nothing special; however, the hours of […]
Motion can give an image drive, energy, and a sense of added dimension. Photographer Ted Forbes uses a combination of theory, technique, and a brief foray into photographic history to explore motion and how to “capture” it. Whether you’re a beginner or an old salt, this tutorial will heighten your awareness of how you use […]
There’s so much you can do with a little bit of imagination and a camera. COOPH proves this again and again with their simple tips for creating awesomely unique images. And, they’ve released another video with even more great ideas. It’s time to get creative using just a few everyday items you can find around […]
Is your camera gathering dust right now? Is it because you can’t think of anything to take pictures of? Then you’ve caught the photo doldrums! What’s the remedy? It’s quite possibly something very simple—you need to start shooting the ideal photo subject. ” No other subject offers a… photographer such a range of possibilities for […]
Light is a tricky thing; some of it we can see, but a huge portion of it we can’t. The areas of the electromagnetic spectrum that we refer to as “light” but are unable to detect with our eyes are the ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR), located just past the edge of the visible. Though […]
If you like DIY projects and enjoy repurposing stuff, you might want to check out this softbox design from Rob Thomas of pricklysauce. It’s a bit more involved than many other DIY softboxes out there, but the end result is sleek and trim and can be used both as a studio light and as a […]
Ever wonder what would happen if you set the self timer on your camera and tossed it into the air just to see what kind of picture you’d get? The results are pretty unpredictable, but that’s all part of the fun with this experiment. Using a wide or fisheye lens and a fixed focus, you can […]
