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Getting your blog post or video noticed on social media isn’t always easy, and an a eye-catching photo as your featured image or video thumbnail can make all the difference. With that in mind, commercial fashion photographer Mark Wallace has created this simple five step tutorial that can make even drab, uninteresting photos catch a viewer’s […]
Anyone who’s taken on the hurdle of photographing food can attest to the fact that it’s a deceptively hard task. Getting the perfect shot often takes a certain amount of finesse that doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Luckily, the folks at Mango Street Lab have put together this short tutorial on the fundamentals of food photography: Understand the way […]
Professional landscape photographer James Brandon recently surveyed his workshop attendees and 70% of them asked for more in-depth training specifically on Adobe Lightroom. So he spent the last 6 months working on this new in-depth course. Found here: Lightroom CC Essential Workflow Organizing Your Photos There’s a ton you can do in Lightroom to organize your photos […]
Have you ever wondered how to correctly pronounce the Japanese word bokeh? Different people pronounce it in different ways. They all seem to pronounce it with confidence, knowing that they sound perfect. But do they? This funny video from Photo Gear News is all about the different takes on the word—until Lok finally decides to find a […]
Many amateur photographers (and even some professionals) rely on the built in through the lens, or TTL, metering systems provided by their cameras. In the digital age, one must pay strict attention to many factors in order to get it right using TTL exposure metering. I want to discuss four factors to consider when using […]
Have you ever zoomed in on a photo and noticed a white outline around people, the horizon, or trees? That’s called fringing, and it happens because of a simple mistake when editing. A lot of the time, people try to drop the blues in a blown out sky by adjusting the luminance in Lightroom. While it […]
Learning how to make a beautiful image that stands on its own takes time. However, making a body of work that flows together well can present another challenge entirely. What are the first steps a person can take toward starting a personal project of their very own? Above all, keeping open eyes and an open […]
If you’re looking to get into wedding photography or have just started out in the industry, you’re probably aware of how hectic a wedding photo shoot can be. Learning the ropes involves a lot of trial and error, which I can attest to. This simple step-by-step plan should eliminate a fair amount of hassle and […]
Although panoramic photography is conventionally used on landscapes, cityscapes, and building interiors, there’s a growing movement of using it in portraiture. After giving it a try, photographer J.P. Morgan from The Slanted Lens was sold on the concept, so much so that he’s created a video to show us what he’s learned so far: Panoramic portraits […]
Any experienced photographer will attest to the fact that light is the foundation of any image. Harold Ross is no exception. Here, he speaks in depth about the basic principles of light: Simply put, the sentiment is this: the angle of reflection is always equal to the angle of incidence. What that means is that when a […]
