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Flash photography is one area in which not all photographers may be fully proficient. Flash can be tricky to use, often resulting in over-exposed images that look amateur. Something you should hide away in a bottom drawer, certainly not publish in a glossy or show in a gallery! Love it or hate it, mastering your […]
In photo editing news, the fifth Extension coming to the Luminar Neo editing platform is Focus Stacking, a handy tool for achieving a deep depth of field in a photo by merging (or stacking) up to 100 source images. Now, creating photos that are in focus throughout becomes much easier, whether you’re shooting macro photography, […]
Whether you’re a professional landscape and nature photographer or you’re just taking pictures of your family camping trip, you have to think about your environment to get the perfect shot. This is especially true when you’re shooting long exposures at night, which is a really great way to capture the camping atmosphere. Watch as Daniel Norton […]
Many photographers, especially those who are just starting out, have one common misconception. They believe that a better camera results in better images. In reality this is not the case at all. Of course the newer cameras have better features that can make the work easier. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that they take better […]
The bottom line to any great image is composition, and how creative you are with your compositions will determine your ultimate photography success. Have you ever wondered why the great photographers produce such stunning images? Simple. They use keys that are available to all of us. Learn to use these keys regularly, and your images […]
Have you ever tried to photograph a portrait lit only by candles? It sounds great in theory, but if you’ve tried it, you’ll probably know it doesn’t come out that well unless you’re lucky. The long shutter speeds and large apertures needed make it difficult to capture a sharp image of a model, and the […]
Something I heard on a podcast years ago (I can’t remember which one) stuck with me until now and it’s always in the back of my mind when I’m thinking about what to shoot next. I don’t think I’ve talked about it before, so let me give you the basic concept so that you too […]
The advent of digital photography had a revolutionary impact on how we take pictures in the field, but not all of the changes in our workflow are necessarily positive. In the video below, photographer David Bergman points out a surprising bad habit that can cause us to miss great shots: “Chimping,” or repeatedly looking at […]
Travelling with photographic equipment can difficult, but travelling without photographic equipment could be considered a waste of a journey by any photographer who truly loves taking pictures, so here are some handy tips that should take some of the stress out of travelling with your camera equipment. It may seem like the most obvious piece […]
Auto exposure bracketing (AEB) is an excellent—yet surprisingly overlooked—feature on most DSLR cameras. Few people know about it and even fewer actually use it. In this video, Mark Wallace explains the nuances of auto exposure bracketing. Let’s delve right into the what, why, and how: What is Auto Exposure Bracketing? Auto exposure bracketing, or simply […]
