High Dynamic Range, or HDR as it is commonly known, is a popular and simple way of combining three or more exposure bracketed images of the same subject to give a single image that holds all the shadow and highlight detail that can’t be captured in a single image. In this article, we’ll be looking […]
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “corporate headshots”? If you’re like photographer Aaron Nace, you think of words like boring, traditional, stale, stiff, or forced. But it doesn’t have to be that way. See how Nace combines editorial style with corporate style to make great headshots: This headshot lighting setup tutorial demonstrates […]
Having been a professional wedding photographer in Hong Kong for many years, I’m now getting booked for more and more destination weddings in far flung and exotic locations such as India, Thailand and the USA. Preparing for any wedding is a big job, but shooting a huge event somewhere unfamiliar requires a whole new level […]
Of course, there are way more than five tips for being a good photographer. But, I’m focusing on these five for now, because they seem to be such a surprise to the students that come to my photography workshops. That’s aside from the fact that I don’t focus on f-stops, shutter speed, and types of […]
Shooting real estate can be a lofty goal for any new photographer. Unlike portraiture, the real estate industry is challenging and competitive. The clients are usually more demanding. In addition to that, there are many aspects of it that you have to learn. One of the necessary parts of real estate photography is using flash. […]
Filters speed up your workflow and give you the ability to adjust your images or fix problems without spending ages learning complex retouching procedures or having to be an expert. You may think of filters as a one-size-fits-all Instagram style addition, but Luminar 2018’s filters are about as far from that as you can get. […]
Last week while I was traveling with my group into Bangladesh, I received a link to an article from my friend, Thierry. The article was written by Amanda Machado and talks about the ethics of taking photos when traveling to developing countries. I read the article before heading outside and didn’t think much about it […]
In this article, we’re going to look at how to get the best out of your RAW processing using Luminar 2018 v1.2.0. If you haven’t used Luminar to edit RAW files before, the process is very simple and intuitive. It’s also amazingly quick! Not that long ago, RAW processing in a RAW converter meant that […]
Photography is one of the most creatively rewarding hobbies you can pick up, but when you’re first starting out it can be all too easy to become overwhelmed. Endless possibilities mean endless possible mistakes. However, in reading this, we hope you’ll know how to avoid the five most common mistakes that beginner photographers make when […]
Silhouettes are about shape, which is one of the five elements of design. In fact, the silhouette is the purest of all shapes, as it’s void of detail, texture, and pattern. Silhouettes are created when there is an extreme luminance (brightness) difference between the subject that is in shade and the brightly lit background. Silhouettes […]
