If you thought the cookie-cutter housing model only existed in the U.S., think again. Below is a photo of a several houses in Tibet, or rather, one house repeated a hundred times. The landscape on which the houses sit provides a neat perspective from which to view them. It almost looks as if the houses […]
Waking up to photograph the sunrise isn’t the only hard thing about capturing the sun, there are plenty of technical details that photographers must learn to make sure they aren’t crawling out of bed in the wee hours of the morning in vain. In the following video, Jim Zuckerman takes viewers along as he photographs […]
We have seen a few different slogans relating to the five “P’s” for improving photography in general such as ‘Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance’ or ‘Proper Planning Produces Perfect Photos’ but nothing detailed or specific to wildlife photography. We therefore compiled the following list of five “P’s” that if followed, will assist you in capturing […]
This new 172-page eBook walks you through everything necessary to take spectacular photographs of wildlife. From choosing the right destination, gear and settings. Through composing – and shooting – breathtaking images. Author Nick Dale even reveals how he makes money from his wildlife shots! It is currently 80% off today for the first 500 customers if […]
Photographer Lazar Ovidiu has managed to make a frozen landscape look almost warm in this magical shot of a sunset over Romania: Ovidiu captured this photograph on the Ceahlau Massif, a mountain in the Carpathians, using a Canon 7D and Tokina’s 12-24mm ultrawide lens.
So… you get pretty good results shooting in natural light, but every time you use your flash, it’s bad. Washed out faces and dark backgrounds, yuck! You know it’s time to master flash lighting, but who can afford expensive studio lights, soft boxes, backgrounds, etc.? You don’t need all that stuff to get professional results. […]
Have you ever noticed any of those unbelievable lightning photos that some clever photography enthusiast has mastered? The fact is that lightning photos are both very challenging to capture and very engaging to viewers. A real challenge in photography is capturing fast moving subjects. When it comes to either traditional or digital photography, catching electrifying […]
Here are a few tips to keep in mind next time you have a portrait session: Blur the background When you shoot a portrait you can make the photograph more focused by using a large aperture (low f-stop number) like 2.0, 2.5, or 2.8. This will cause the focus to be on the person and […]
Aerial photography is as challenging as it gets for the professional photographer. Many decisions need to be made to get spectacular results—everything from type of aircraft to subject matter and time of day. Teamwork is also required, as the photographer and pilot have to communicate well in order for the photographer to get the desired […]
Is there such a thing as the perfect exposure? To get the perfect exposure, you will first need to identify the main subject of the picture you are taking. Portraits If you’re taking a portrait of a couple against a backlit background, the likely subject would be the faces of the couple. So focus your […]
