If there was an easy way to capture creative photos that make people gasp and say “Wow! How’d you take that?”… would you be interested? That is the goal of this recent best-selling course and it is currently on sale if you want to check it out. Deal found here: The Wow Factor Photography Course This […]
I’ve been a professional photographer for long enough now to start getting invited to judge some local photography contests. In doing so I have been struck by the fact that so many of the pictures, especially those of people, could have been dramatically improved by the application of just a few simple ideas. I’m not […]
The Kuang Si waterfalls, located in Laos, are a photographer’s dream come true. Against the tree filled backdrop, the multi-tiered pools of glassy, turquoise water flowing over into one another are the kind of photo ops most of us can only dream of stumbling across. The photo below, taken by a Thai photographer, KitchaKron sonnoy, […]
Today Skylum unveiled a new approach to photo editing, Luminar AI. Unlike other photo editors that take a time-consuming approach based on tools, Luminar AI focuses on results. It will be released this holiday season, but the company has said the first 30,000 copies will be sold at a discount. Deal found here: Luminar AI […]
Nature photography is a favorite genre of photography, and within nature photography, trees are one of the most common subjects. Trees are widespread, tremendously diverse, and can make both beautiful and majestic subjects. In some respects, trees are also easy to photograph: they are widely visible and, unlike animals, they sit still, allowing you to […]
Normally when you take a photo, you want the subject to be as crisp and clear as possible. However, today, we’ll talk about a technique that hides almost everything from the viewer, leaving it all to the imagination and delivering a stunning effect at the same time. Silhouettes are used by artists and professionals to […]
Family portraits fall into three main categories: traditional family portraits, candid family portraits, and lifestyle family portraits. Most families have had their picture taken, but few have had a chance to have their portrait shot, because of the difference between the two. One is a quick snap, with little attention given to the technical aspects of […]
Deep under the Vatnajokull Glacier in Iceland lies a maze of ice caves, including the one below portrayed in the awesome photograph below. The image was taken by Hervé Loire, a French photographer with a knack for creating incredible landscape photographs: Taken using a Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Loire employed a wide angle lens set […]
Short of ideas and inspiration when you want to go out and shoot some photographs? If you have a garden, then step outside your door and into a world of inspiration. There is just so much to shoot—and right on your doorstep. Here are some great keys to having fun as you learn digital photography […]
The root word of repetition is “repeat”. When you repeat a certain size or shape or color you add strength to the overall image. Repetition is a basic concept in the world of art. If you want to make a statement, you repeat certain elements again and again. If you repeat something once or twice […]
