When you’re out taking photos during the night, you will find yourself hunting for light. With light being in short supply, you’ll find yourself doing either one of the following: raising the ISO, decreasing the shutter speed or widening the aperture. While the first two options can have adverse effects—causing blur and noise, respectively—widening the […]
Portrait photography is about more than just capturing a pretty face. There are a lot of things that go behind a successful portrait. A well-taken portrait connects with the viewer and is able to invoke emotions. To take such portraits, it is the photographer’s responsibility to ensure all the pieces work together. This means nailing […]
Street photography has to be one of the most interesting genres of photography. With little control over your surroundings, it is up to you to make the most interesting photo possible. Based on what kind of location you’re working in, you might either have to wait patiently or move around quickly for the right shot. […]
The pandemic has obviously thrown the entire photography community out of whack, and it has made photographers rethink how they do street photography. Things that were once okay are now much harder to do. But that doesn’t mean we can’t still take street photos. It’s just the opposite—now is a very important time to continue […]
We all take a ton of bad street photographs. It’s the best photographers who can weed out the strongest work, organize it correctly, and figure out how to grow a vision while presenting it in an effective manner. This new in-depth course shows you James Maher’s entire editing process from beginning to end. We were […]
Lombard Street in San Franciso is famous for a steep, one-block section with eight hairpin turns. The famous one-way block on Russian Hill between Hyde and Leavenworth streets is claimed to be the “most crooked street in the world.” It also happens to be so picturesque that it attracts around two million visitors per year. […]
Street photography isn’t something you can simply do by heading out onto the street with a camera in your hand. Like any other genre of photography, street photography also requires a good deal of planning and a thorough understanding of your shooting location. So what happens if you’re somewhere unfamiliar and you head out to […]
If you’re interested in street photography, you’ll come across a lot of photographers who’ll suggest you use a lens somewhere between 24mm and 50mm. The wider field of view gives your image context and forces you to be more involved by getting close to the action. Images can also appear more natural with a perspective […]
Street photography during the night can be an entirely different experience from shooting during the day. It has some challenges of its own, but the creative opportunities you get are something you won’t find at other times. Neon lights, street lamps and window reflections are some of the classic examples of what you can shoot […]
Urban portrait photography is a blend of portrait and street photography, but it’s also quite different from either genre. You retain the freedom of a model shoot, but you have to contend with a dynamic and lively urban backdrop. If you’re interested in learning more about this subgenre of photography, the video below is just […]
