When nature photographer Lassi Rautiainen set out to spend some time in the northern Finland wilderness observing and photographing bears and their relationships with other animals, he was hopeful to gather some worthwhile data. But he probably never thought he would be witness to the heartwarming story told in this photograph: Rautiainen watched this unlikely […]
Having been a wedding photographer in Sydney for a few years, I’m continually amazed at how much my photography is dependent on weather conditions. What I have found more surprising, however, is how much this has driven me to study weather patterns—clouds, in particular. In a sense, a good photographer is also a good meteorologist. […]
In this video, photographer Steve Perry from Backcountry Gallery shares five tips for getting more out of subject detection in mirrorless cameras. Subject detection is a refinement of the AF (autofocus) area that typically targets the subject itself, the subject’s face, or the subject’s eyes: 1. Use recognizable subjects. In order for subject detection to […]
Today’s article kindly comes to us from Otto Schulze and James Christianson, named best wedding photographers in the world by Harpers Bazaar. They have just created a new course designed to help driven wedding photographers elevate their wedding business if you want to check it out or grab the free chapter (enrollment opening soon). There’s […]
The problem with most landscape photography is that not enough preparation is put into setting up the shot before it is taken. These tips are meant to give the photographer some things to think about before releasing the shutter. 1. Depth of Field Most professional landscape photographers want everything in the shot to be equally […]
Tethering is a method of connecting a camera to a computer or tablet in order to control the camera remotely and view the images on a larger screen. In this video, Gavin Hoey of AdoramaTV demonstrates the essentials of tethering and the pros and cons of using it during a photo shoot: Gavin uses a […]
Are your photographs gathering dust on your hard drive, never to be seen again? Well, say goodbye to digital purgatory and hello to the world of printing! In this video, Todd Korol will take you on a journey to discover the magic of putting your images on paper. From understanding how your photographs truly look, […]
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We previously discovered that the pretty colors in a sunset aren’t always enough. A winning sunset photo needs a star. In today’s lesson we’ll discuss adding silhouettes to get better photographs of the sun. In previous articles, we have mentioned that the star could be an interesting palm tree, a seagull flying by, or basically […]
Today’s tutorial kindly comes to us from Gim Liu, author of the new book After Dark Photography (readers outside the US can also get the book here). In this chapter, you are taught how to create a photo where the movements of vehicles are displayed as streaks of light. In short, you will be using […]
