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This article is based on concepts from Collier’s Guide to Night Photography. Our readers can currently get a discount by using the promo code picturecorrect at checkout. When photographing at night, the moon will often be your primary source of light. It is therefore very important to know how your photos will appear under different […]
Every February, nature enthusiasts, photographers, and tourists gather in Yosemite National Park for a truly magical phenomenon – the Firefall. During this two-week period, if the conditions are right, a waterfall appears to flow like molten lava as the sun sets, casting a fiery glow upon El Capitan’s face. Photographer Chris Brockhurst embarked on a […]
Here’s another quick tutorial from the Camera Fundamentals Cheat Sheets (launch sale is ending soon)! Using a lens filter on a camera lens can be a great way to enhance your photos in certain situations and protect your lens. They are not essential, but can be helpful sometimes. The most common lens filters and their […]
Wide angle lenses are an obvious choice when it comes to landscape and street photography. They offer a wide angle of view thereby getting everything (with a capital E) in the frame. That’s an excellent thing. However, it also has its downsides. Photographer Mark Wallace shares a few simple tips on how to get the […]
After graduating from photography school, I spent a good deal of my twenties photographing the cityscapes of New York. In my thirties, after I relocated to upstate New York, I discovered a new muse: the landscape. What’s so nouveau about the landscape? You’ll only understand this after living in a cramped, fifth floor walk-up apartment—with […]
Exposure to the Right (ETTR) is a term often debated among photographers, and Chris Niccolls from DPReview aims to demystify this topic in his YouTube video. In this blog post, we will discuss the key takeaways from the video and provide a summary of the important aspects of ETTR: What is ETTR? ETTR stands for […]
In his latest YouTube video, street photographer Rupert Vandervell shares valuable tips and insights for capturing stunning high contrast photographs using silhouettes. Silhouettes have the ability to create powerful images and emphasize the human form against intricate backdrops, making for captivating fine art photography. Key Takeaways: Importance of Light and Dark Balance: In high contrast […]
I’ve been a second shooter at a number of weddings now and was recently informed that I’m a pretty stellar second shooter. (In fact, I’m one local photographer’s first pick, which made me absolutely giddy). I’m lucky to have Ryan as my second shooter for weddings, which works out beautifully for me. We both have a […]
Welcome to another insightful blog post, inspired by wildlife photographer Paul Miguel‘s most recent video, where he shares five useful tips for improving your wildlife photography using a DSLR. Although he has recently switched to mirrorless cameras, these tips are valuable for any DSLR user looking to enhance their skills: Focus Points One of the […]
Here’s another quick tutorial from the Camera Fundamentals Cheat Sheets (launch sale is ending soon)! Metering modes are an often-overlooked camera setting that determine how the camera measures the amount of light in a scene and sets the exposure. The three most common metering modes are evaluative, center-weighted, and spot metering. Let’s take a closer […]
