Panoramas can be difficult to shoot without knowing the process behind their creation. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you create beautiful panorama images using Adobe Lightroom. This guide will help you both shoot the individual panorama photographs themselves and merge them afterwards in post-production. Step 1: Photograph the Panorama in Individual Frames The […]
There can be a very fine line in street photography between overdoing your editing and getting it just right. Creating a mood, building feeling and capturing an environment while staying true to the realness and specialness of found moments is at the heart of the genre. And this can make editing tough. Because of this, […]
It’s easy to be swept away by the technical demands most cameras require. But as a new photographer, it’s critical that you develop your composition skills. Your ability to compose a powerful, visually captivating image is one of the most important keys to a great photograph. So how do you begin? First, let’s dive into […]
What’s your signature style when it comes to photography? Or are you still trying to figure it out? When it comes to editing your images, consistency will help establish your unique style. It sets you apart from other photographers and makes your work recognizable. Those who love your photography style will start to seek you […]
When we create photographic images, we would like our compositions to be different and eye-catching—even when the subject is common. We all know that timing is extremely important in photography, as it can make all the difference between an excellent image and one that is mundane. We have the standard timing of sunsets—we have to […]
This article is based on concepts from The Photography Action Cards if you want to dig deeper for further training. Street photography is an art form that combines portrait photography with chance encounters, relying mostly on random incidents that happen in public. People are usually included in a candid street photograph—but not always. That is […]
This article is based on concepts from the Better B&W Photography Guide if you want to dig deeper for further training. Black and white photographs are arguably some of the most compelling images we can create. There is something magical about a full tonal scale black and white picture. Did you know that you have […]
You know the phrase, “A picture says a 1,000 words.” However, if we assemble 1,000 random words, will they make an interesting story? Probably not as often as we would like. You see, a photo—like a good story—must be focused. And a photo is only as good as the story it tells. If we show […]
The magnificence of the human machine, also known as the human body, gives us three-dimensional vision. It is that benefit that allows us to evaluate size and distance. In photography, that benefit becomes obscured, because photos are a two-dimensional medium. This fact of optics is one reason why a photo can appear lifeless and flat. […]
What is the first rule of composition that we all learn at the very beginning of our journey? The Rule of Thirds—right. What if there was another simple rule, that was as good or better than the rule of thirds? I used to follow thirds blindly, placing all my subjects and horizons on or near […]
