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In the striking image below, photographer, Markus Grunau, captured the Charles Bridge under a most impressive and colorful sky as the sun began to make its appearance over Prague. The bridge, a historical landmark and main point of interest for tourists to the Czech Republic, is typically bustling with people all throughout the day. But […]
Using flash in photography is not just a matter of illuminating the subjects. When used properly, it can craft the shape of the subject, add contrast, and even set a mood to the image. It’s thus quite essential that you learn to use flash the correct way if you want to develop as a photographer. […]
There are five issues that I believe most commonly set back street photographers. While the genre can be incredibly difficult at first, reducing these mistakes will significantly help you to make your photographs both look better and be more interesting. A few of these tips are technical, a few are conceptual, and a few are […]
When it comes to long exposure photography, light trails make the image appear a whole lot more interesting. A continuous streak of light is something that we can’t see naturally. This is a strong reason why long exposure photographs appear surreal. Combine long exposure with a good sense of composition and lighting, and you’ll get […]
Maintaining a proper depth of field is crucial in portrait photography. Depending on what background you are working with, or how much of the subject you want in focus, you will need to vary your aperture accordingly. In this video, photographer Daniel Norton from Adorama demonstrates circumstances where shooting wide open is important. He also […]
Did you know that where you place the horizon within your photos can have a dramatic effect on the feeling of your images? Of course, it’s our job as photographers to take photos. However, it goes deeper than that—it is also our job tell interesting stories with each photo we capture. What do I mean? […]
Delve into Alicja Zmyslowska‘s wonderful canine portraits, starting with these three happy border collies: Madlene, Sorin, and Zoe are trained and cared for by dog trainer Patrycja Kowalczyk in Poland. Zmyslowska shot this image with a Canon 5D Mark III at 85mm, 1/800 of a second, f/1.8, and ISO 320.
So, you want to make breathtaking panoramic landscape photos or super wide cityscapes but you could never afford and ultra-wide angle lens. Don’t worry. David Bergman has simple tips that will allow you to make those breathtaking photos, without ever needing an expensive lenses. Interested? Watch this: The trick is in shooting multiple photos and then […]
Shapes make wonderful images but our eyes see in three dimensions, and the camera doesn’t. The camera only sees things in a flat two-dimensional view, which can be pretty boring. How do we give the feel of form to shapes in our photographs? We can only do this by variations of light and shade, which […]
Nature photography is a versatile genre. You’ll see images that are beautiful or bizarre, frightening or fascinating. Today’s featured photo was taken on the shores of Lake Ontario in Canada and shows some unusual ice formations. A period of harsh winter weather caused the lake water to splash up on some overhanging trees, which froze […]
