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For some photographers, film photography feels more personal than digital photography. This short film by Rob Norton, about a Sydney based photographer Markus Andersen, is a look inside the mind of a film photographer, following his thought process and trying to understand what goes into making a great image. Andersen shoots primarily with a Leica […]
Getting that one stunning portrait of the bride where she looks her absolute best is probably the hardest thing to achieve for a wedding photographer. A typical wedding unfurls at break-neck speed, and that leaves very little room to maneuver and get the bride (or the groom for that matter) for an individual portrait session. […]
As a landscape photographer, you strive to capture the beauty of the world around you. But there can be a big difference between a good shot and great one. These in-depth photography tutorial ebooks were designed to teach you how to plan your shots and post-process them like a pro to quickly improve your landscape […]
In this video tutorial, photographer Michael Woloszynowicz discusses an important aspect of portrait photography retouching: the art of recovering skin texture and details from overexposed areas. The best way to do this still is to avoid overexposing your images in the first place, but there will always be times when that doesn’t work out: Highlights […]
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) is a feature that comes handy when you’re shooting in a difficult lighting situation—especially when you can’t seem to make an educated guess as to the right exposure. AEB automatically gives you at least three frames that are spread across several combinations of exposure settings. That way you have several exposures […]
There are a million different things that you can do with a coconut shell and a thousand different things they could represent. But by any stretch of imagination did you ever think that a coconut shell could be used for photography? Well, that’s exactly what Banff Centre Artist in Residence Kotama Bouabane does. He uses empty […]
Have you ever seen a professional photo ad of a new car and thought, “Wow, that car looks awesome. How did the photographer get such perfect light not only on the car, but on the whole scene?” Or said to yourself, “That’s not real, it must be Photoshopped.” Or, like myself, have you ever just […]
Sometimes, we can’t get as close to our subjects as we’d like. Unless you have an exorbitant budget that allows you special access to an area or an exclusive bird’s eye view, it’s likely that at one point or another you’ve been forced to capture a stunning cityscape or a similar unbelievable view confined behind […]
Shooting a model is considered a staple for many—if not most—photographers. Models are photographed for portraits, advertising, stock, etc. Most of us, especially when starting out, use family and friends as our models. It’s a great way to gain experience and practice. But, at some point, you may want to photograph someone with modeling experience. […]
The type of lens you use determines how the picture you’re taking will end up looking, just like with every other setting on the camera. You’ll see that every type of lens is best for a specific use, and if you want the best possible results you need to learn how to choose the perfect […]
