Depth of field is a fundamental skill that can seem tricky to decipher in the beginning. But, by learning a few basics—especially the size of the lens opening, known as the f-stop—you can take more control over your compositions. In this short video, Lam Nguyen walks you through the basics of depth of field: What […]
Have you ever wanted to be in the mind of one of National Geographic‘s most prolific and imaginative photographers? In this seven-minute video, Joe McNally and his assistants walk you through the process of bringing one of McNally’s visions from the drawing board to the frame: The premise of the shoot sounded simple enough: a […]
Famous photojournalist Robert Capa was once quoted as saying “if your photos aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough.” Capa was partly right; framing can make or break, a photograph. In this video, in less than three minutes, nature and landscape photographer John Greengo walks you through his tried and true framing rules that can elevate your work from […]
