People love great pictures, and you can make a lot of money if you’re a great photographer. Although, for this to be the case, you need to first create a professional portfolio in order to attract great clients. To help you out, here are some tips on how to create an impressive photography portfolio: Only […]
In this article, I want to focus on creating the perfect composition. But before we can create something perfect, we have to know what perfect looks like. Why is composition important? It is the difference between a snapshot and a photograph. In a snapshot, you bring up the camera, look through the viewfinder, and take […]
If you just got your first DSLR or if you’ve had one for awhile and want to get serious about taking better pictures, the advice in this article is for you. Delete Bad Photos If you don’t do this already, then start. The pursuit of any interest will include disappointment, so be prepared to delete […]
Stop motion animation has been used as far back as the original King Kong film. King Kong was simply a stiff metal skeleton frame that was then covered in a moldable material and sculpted to look like a gorilla. Because the skeleton of the sculpture was stiff, this allowed the artist to make small and […]
Still life photography is a great way to study light, color, and, composition—all building blocks for for quality photography, and many other art forms, for that matter. There must be something to the technique, since some of the world’s most revered artists have practiced it (such as da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Monet, even Picasso). The still […]
I know it. You know it. Everyone knows it. Technology moves fast–almost frustratingly fast. Everyone also has that one story about their new and ludicrously expensive computer, TV, or camera, only to find out that within six months it isn’t all that new or expensive. We can’t all keep up with the rat race. In […]
Digital cameras are capable of producing incredibly high-quality pictures these days. That is only one part of the equation, however. You, the photographer, have to understand not only how to use the camera properly, but also what other factors are involved in creating a beautiful image. If you have ever returned from a day of […]
Portrait photography article coming soon.
It’s been more than a decade, but a new World Trade Center has risen from the ashes at Ground Zero in New York. A recent spring storm christened the new tower with a blindingly bright flash of lightning. Thankfully, the spire at the top of the 104-story building did its job: Reportedly captured by a […]
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … whale? This humpback whale calf takes breaching to a whole new level. Completely clearing the water, it appears to fly in the air, fins spread out. Adult humpback whales weigh about 80,000 pounds (36,000 kg) and measure an average of 39 to 52 feet in length […]
