Although black and white photography has been the standard for beginning film photography students for a long time, at some point every photographer should learn the basics of color photography. Learning color photography requires a firm understanding of the basic elements of photography, which can be broken down into the following easy to understand elements. […]
Do you love taking pictures? If so, this is a new and exciting way to take awesome photos that will have your friends and family talking! The best part is that you can do this at any time of year or time of day, and you don’t have to leave your home to do it. […]
For the most part, the world around us is in motion. Some things move slowly while some move faster. Slow moving things are plants, turtles, snails etc. Fast moving things are baseballs, cars, ocean waves etc. As photographers we thrive to capture every detail and display it via our photos. We want to capture these […]
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 […]
