Conceptual photography is a type of photography whose primary intent is to communicate a message. The concept is both pre-conceived and, if successful, understandable in the final image. Fine art photographers have been using conceptual photographs to produce incredible projects and images since the dawn of photography in the late 1800s. The genre isn’t confined […]
Have you ever seen a picture of the sun or moon balanced between a person’s thumb and forefinger? How about a tourist’s snapshot of the Leaning Tower of Pisa being “pushed” over? As John Hess of FilmmakerIQ.com explains, what you’re seeing in those instances is known as forced perspective. And it’s not just good for novelty […]
RAW photo files contain a lot of data that can be optimized through photo editing. With powerful RAW processing tools you can easily transform a boring RAW file into a vibrant and detailed photograph, ready for whatever stylistic enhancements you would like to add. Luminar 2018 has been significantly improved over previous versions, particularly for […]
When the weather turns sour… most of us tend to stay inside. But poor weather actually brings some of the greatest photography opportunities that you will ever get a chance to shoot. If you want to learn some new outdoor photography techniques – effective even when faced with clouds, rain, and lousy light – then […]
Photographing children always charges me up with positive energy. I’ve been doing it for years now, and not only do I believe they can be great teachers, but also that I’ve become a better photographer by learning from them. In no particular order, here are seven ways photographing children has improved my photography. 1. Perspective […]
Photobombing. Whether on purpose or accidental, a friend’s or a stranger’s unexpected appearance in a picture is sure to get some laughs. But there’s something about animals doing the photobombing that makes the prank even more hilarious. Take a look at some of these sneaky animal interjectors: Has a jokester pet or wild critter stolen […]
No, that’s not a typo. For a several years now, given the speed at which technology has evolved and continues to do so, there have been many people who have tried extremely hard to push the final nail into photography. To my mind, photography as it was once known is actually dead. Yep, there’s no […]
In the photography world, whether you just became a part of it or you have been shooting for a while, the term crop factor is something that comes up very often. Since there are so many cameras and camera systems available now, this term is very popular in product specifications, marketing materials, articles, books, and […]
Stephen Matera is an outdoor adventure, sports, and lifestyle photographer who has worked with some of the world’s leading outdoor manufacturers and publishers. Aside from taking a few workshops over two decades ago, Matera is self-taught. He has been working as a photographer for over 22 years, 12 of them full-time. We talked to him […]
Don’t you wish there were simple photography cheat sheets to set you straight on aperture, shutter speed, and ISO? Well, here you go! This image succinctly presents the exposure triangle so you’ll never get confused about f-stops and shutter speeds again: How the Exposure Triangle Works: The exposure triangle in photography refers to the balance of […]
