It’s a simple question. Why am I taking pictures? What’s so special about photography compared to other visual art forms? I’m not writing this to give you an answer, but I’m sharing why I love what photography does for me and why I think it’s such a great hobby to integrate into my life, which […]
On a full-frame camera, focal lengths of 35mm or wider are considered wide angle lenses. These are great for landscape photography. Settings for best results: A) Aperture Priority Mode Whenever I conduct landscape photography, I always shoot in Aperture Priority mode. Reason being I am able to shoot with more choices of appropriate f-stops and […]
Wildlife and nature photographer Ivan Kislov has assembled quite an impressive portfolio over the past few years, including this gorgeous shot of a red fox that looks more like a painting than a photograph: Kislov lives in Magadan, a port town in a remote area of Russia. He shoots with a Nikon D800.
Quite often when you buy your first SLR (single lens reflex) camera, it comes bundled with a lens. Some stores are flexible and will let you choose a different lens (with varying cost) to take with your camera body. The lens is just as important as the body you choose, and it will determine the […]
Photographing landscapes is one of the most pleasurable kinds of photography. Not only do you have the chance to take beautiful pictures for your friends or office, but you can produce canvases, large prints, and even presents for people. How to take good landscapes depends on a few very significant things. The light you shoot […]
Do you love being outdoors, or watching the world turn to a white winter wonderland? Are you fascinated with the first snow fall? If any of these ring true, you should consider landscapes with a winter scene as the main focus. Equipment for winter landscape photography First is what you are going to wear and […]
To get good shots of animals and birds, you will have to learn to be quick in setting up and framing your shots. Waiting until you get out in the wilderness to learn these tricks is not a good idea. What I found to be very helpful was practicing on my cats and on birds […]
Landscape photography is a great adventure, but also a challenging endeavor for any photographer. Here are ten tips for both beginner and advanced photographers working on improving their landscapes. 10 Tips and Tricks for the Beginner 1. Shoot close to sunrise and sunset to achieve more balanced exposures. Shooting during the harsh daylight produces very […]
Today, Skylum released Luminar AI Update 2, a collection of powerful workflow enhancements to its groundbreaking photo editing tool. With these updated tools, it is easier than ever before for photographers of every skill level to achieve incredible results with their photos, thanks to the power of Artificial Intelligence. Skylum is having a sale today […]
Beautiful sunsets can be found all around world and there’s certainly no shortage of photographs of them on the internet. They seem to be one of the few things that we never tire of seeing. Take for example, the photo below, which was taken by Agostinho Fernandes. Fernandes took the image in Portugal using his […]
