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Don’t Read the Manual OK, I’m assuming you all know how to take a photo with your camera and have fully read the manual… …nope, nor did I! You got your camera out of its box and charged it up and started snapping on auto ASAP. I’m the same with anything new, to be honest. […]
It doesn’t matter how technically perfect your images are if they’re not composed well. Photographer Tom Mackie shares seven composition tips for landscape photography and explores a wide range of photography composition rules in this video: 1. Leading Lines “Leading lines is probably one of the major parts of creating or designing a composition.” […]
“We must take care of the world we live on.” That’s what Markus Reugels, a German micro-image and liquids photographer, said of this remarkable shot, in which he captured the whole world in a single drop of water: The shot may look simple, but it’s the product of an intensely complex photo shoot. Reugels spends hours on […]
Vincent van Gogh had it right: a clear, starry night can make a gorgeous background. However, photographers often experience lighting and focusing difficulties when trying to incorporate stars into their images. In this short video tutorial, photographer Matt Granger demonstrates how to use stars to your own photographic advantage by creating what he calls an “astro selfie”: […]
Every time a camera manufacturer comes up with a new camera, they make it sound like the old one is obsolete. They make you feel like you need their latest camera model to take great photos. More megapixels, better ISO performance, faster AF. Chelsea and Tony Northrup discuss five “lies” camera companies tell to sell […]
Film photography may seem like a relic of the past, but it’s gaining increasing popularity lately. And many photographers claim it’s still the best way to really learn the technical ins and outs of cameras. But it can seem complicated to those of us who are used to our digital cameras’ semi-automatic modes. Whether you’re […]
Have you always wanted to capture the excitement and emotion of dance? Do you want some easy steps to enable you to take great dancing photos? If the answer is yes to these questions, read on. 1. Take your photos from a low angle. This in itself will produce an exciting photo that will stand […]
Oman was historically known for purebred Arab horses. Omani people believe that the horse is an image of its master and a reflection of his courage, stamina, and ability. The country was not even open for visitors up to 1987. This makes it one of the youngest countries to visit for tourists. And if you’re […]
Adding creative elements to your portraits is an effective way of making them appear more interesting. And you don’ need to spend too much of your hard earned cash to do so. Photographers Lin and Jirsa share five cheap lens hacks to help you take your portraits to the next level: 1. Plastic Wrap Crush […]
Low key photography is useful for creating dramatic, high contrast photographs. Photographer Mark Wallace from Adorama demonstrates how you can achieve a low key look using one light: Normally, during a portrait photo shoot, the key light is turned toward the model. As Wallce demonstrates, the trick to low key photography is to turn the […]
