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Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of options and settings on your digital camera? Does it drive you crazy when your images aren’t as sharp as they should be? The 3rd edition of this popular guide was just released designed to help you master the photography essentials so you can gain confidence […]
Aerial photography presents unique challenges. It requires much more than just shooting from a high elevation, and it can be very mundane if not done in an artistic and creative way. Professional commercial photography is intended to sell a client’s product, whatever it may be. In the case of aerial photography, it may be that […]
Have you ever taken a lifestyle shot or some other photo where your subject looked great but your background didn’t quite cut it? Maybe the exposure was off, or when you got to post-processing you didn’t have the bokeh you were hoping for. Whatever the reason, taking a couple of background plates during your shoot […]
Having special access to some of the most intense and exciting political and cultural events in our country is both an earned privilege and a major responsibility; photojournalists get to document moments that go down in history. So how can new photographers get in on that exclusive action and what is it really like? Gino […]
Photographing a total solar eclipse is difficult on its own, but try adding three extreme skiers and a trip to the high Arctic and it’s a whole other ball game. When the total solar eclipse took place on March 20, 2015, there were only two places in the world from which it would be completely […]
New photographers are taught the rule of thirds as one of the first guidelines toward making exciting pictures. This is a technique in which a hypothetical grid (similar to a noughts and crosses board) is utilized to frame subjects. The grid separates an image into nine equal portions with four junction points and four lines. […]
If there’s one thing photographer Dustin Dolby has mastered, it’s efficient workflow. His educational Youtube channel has accrued nearly 2 million hits by simply walking through his strategies for creating professional looking images with minimal materials. The feats he accomplishes sometimes seem to only be possible at the hands of a skilled professional, but with his guidance […]
If you like preparing food, you’ve probably taken a photo of your masterpieces more than a few times, right? It’s hard to resist. Good food photography is all about attractive photographs that make your mouth water and your stomach rumble. Check out the deliciousness we found this week: Feeling hungry? If you’re heading to kitchen, […]
Knowing how to light a subject is one of the most important skills for a photographer. It’s more than just a technical necessity; the manipulation of light and shadow directly impacts the mood and feeling of an image. So, Jay P. Morgan has taken it upon himself to go over the basics behind lighting ratios. Regardless of […]
Creating unique portrait shots doesn’t require fancy gear or even a lot of technical know-how. Photographer Gavin Hoey demonstrates how even the humblest of props can transform a mundane shot into an original work of art: For those interested in shooting creative portraiture on a small budget, it’s always a relief to find that that […]
