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There are so many different types of lighting modifiers hitting today’s market, it can be hard to determine when you should be using what. As Joe McNally explains in this short video tutorial, a curbside fashion shoot at night is the perfect time to break out your collection of gels. In the video, McNally uses […]
Have you ever been shopping for a camera and been bamboozled by a barrage of acronyms that you didn’t recognize? Sure, they all sound great, but it’s useful to understand what they mean so that you can choose the right camera. Part one of this article will clear up three of six acronyms that you’re […]
Creating a successful wedding photography business is a lot of hard work but doesn’t come without its rewards. Just because you can take a good picture doesn’t mean that you are ready to start your own wedding photography business. There are many stages involved in building a successful company. Some things to consider when starting out. What makes your images unique, for example, do you have more of a photojournalistic style capturing candid moments, and working in all natural light?
In this video photographer Jasmine Star tells us her strategy for shooting wedding rings. On such a special day, capturing the true spirit of the monumental ceremony becomes a key factor. She tells us that she goes after three main shots, and variations of those shots. She then outlines what those are while also demonstrating exactly how she does it. A strong emphasis on capturing the personality and style of the wedding goes into her photos and she is generous enough to share her ideas and styles here.
Being creative in wedding photography doesn’t always come easily. You have to think outside the alter–err, box, a little. Justin Wojtczak suggests taking the wedding party outside in a short tutorial he made explaining a few different lighting setups that he commonly uses. In his webisode, Trash The Dress, he explores different situations where you can implement […]
Many budding photographers would love to have five minutes to pick the mind of Steve McCurry, the documentary photographer behind the famous National Geographic cover photo, Afghan Girl (June 1985). While most will never be afforded the opportunity for a one-on-one sit down with the master photographer, we can all take a few moments to enjoy the […]
Using a shallow depth of field in portrait photography can yield some great photographs; however, shooting at f1.7 can also pose a few problems. Getting the lighting correct is difficult when the aperture is wide open and even the slightest movement from the camera or subject can throw things out of focus. Luckily, Mike Wallace has made an informative video tutorial on the subject.
Photographers in the digital era are faced with many unique challenges that their predecessors in the film era never had to deal with. The way you market your photography business is the first that comes to mind. Social media and the Internet didn’t exist in the ’60s and ’70s. Photographs were taken on film instead […]
In general, action photography is associated with shooting at sports events. It is undeniable that capturing participants in sporting events is challenging, but action photography requires more than that. Exposure Time Action can be immortalized in a photo in two ways: a fast shutter speed to freeze action or a long exposure that creates a […]
Taming the beast known as contrast is often a photographer’s biggest challenge. As the photographer, your task is usually to decide what’s most important and then compromise on the exposure accordingly, based on the various elements in your scene. Here’s a typical situation: you’re by a lake. It’s late evening and the sun is setting. […]
