In this article, I will cover a core concept in photography that is neglected by a surprising amount of photographers. Photography is a wonderful mixture of science and art. The science part can be intriguing and is an important aspect but not the whole of it. Techniques like depth-of-field control, slow shutter speed effects or motion […]
Extraordinary portraits do not require extraordinary gear. In fact, just one off camera flash can work wonders. A properly executed portrait, with an interesting expression, good composition and lighting has more power, more magic, and more allure to more people than any other type of photo. With a few tricks and a modicum of knowledge […]
Digital camera owners who are not that experienced in taking photos often find it hard to capture the action scenes they so desire. With their subjects being mobile, they may not be aware of what to do with their camera to take the best action shots. Indeed, it can be quite a challenge to engage […]
Composition doesn’t come naturally to many photographers. The technical aspects can be learned relatively easily but some say that composition can not. Although I don’t believe this to be completely true, photography is an art form and does require some natural ability. So what can I do? My composition sucks. Composition is subjective so there […]
Did you know that a newborn is probably the easiest subject to photograph? That you don’t have to be Anne Geddes to take truly beautiful photos of your child during the first 30 days of his or her life? Consider this. During the first month, your child sleeps up to 16 hours a day. Imagine, […]
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 […]
Sports photography is a large topic, and would require extensive review to truly do it justice here. However, a brief overview of how to get the best sports shots can be found in these four handy tips. Grab your camera and get ready for some sport, as I’m going to show you how to get […]
In a previous article, I discussed shooting with the light at the subject’s back, creating a “halo” lighting pattern. Aside from being a particularly stunning light pattern, it automatically eliminates one of the biggest problems we have as photographers: squinting and closed eyes. With the light coming from the rear, the face is in shadow, […]
Capturing that perfect moment when the surf hits the sand, curls up, and splashes takes a lot of patience and the ability to snap a picture at precisely the right moment. That’s what photographer, Larry Beard, has done in this image: Taken in Newport Beach, California, the image perfectly captures the sea foam spray, but […]
14 years ago Serge Ramelli started doing cityscape photography. It literally became a passion overnight – for 20 years he had been dreaming of doing something artistic with his life and photography was going to be it. He bought all the books he could find on the subject and started taking photos. But the first […]
