Your camera and lenses are equipment that help you to capture a moment in time. If you’re a professional, they’re the tools that help you get the job done. And no, you don’t have to treat your gear like your babies. But it’s important that you handle them with care. And care becomes even more […]
Taking a risk has a better chance of paying greater dividends. This saying is also applicable to some extent in the field of photography, as it allows a photographer to capture moments in time which are unseen by many. Fine art landscape and architecture photographer Felix Inden decided to take a risk and shoot the […]
Star trail photography is an interesting way to depict the earth’s rotation on its axis. Polaris is a star that’s aligned with the earth’s axis of rotation – hence it’s called the pole star. So, if we capture a long exposure of the sky, it will seem as if all the other stars are revolving […]
Patience is key when it comes to photography. Especially in the case of landscape photography. Photographer Justin Baltz is thankful that he waited because when an opportunity was presented to him, he captured this absolute beauty of an image: Baltz took the image with his Nikon camera, 20mm f/1.8 lens, and a Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer. […]
The Portland Japanese Garden is considered to be one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Built in 1963 to commemorate the friendship between Japan and the United States, the garden is a haven of tranquil beauty in all four seasons. A Japanese maple tree was planted there in 1968; today, it has […]
Bird photography is undoubtedly one of the most challenging genres of photography. Your subject is usually small and fast, and if you are not fully prepared, the results will disappoint you. On the other hand, get things right, and your end product will be truly rewarding. To help you out in the field, we have […]
People have mixed feelings as far as suspension bridges are concerned. Some don’t care and simply cross it, while for others it is no less than a thrilling adventure. In any case, we must admit that they surely are spectacular. While crossing it is one thing, standing on it admiring the beautiful view whilst the […]
The thing about landscape photography is how the shoot can take an unexpected turn. We have no control over anything natural in the field. But this does not mean things always go downhill. Nature usually comes up with ways to surprise us, and sometimes such moments can be unexpectedly precious. The following image shot by […]
Adding a new member to your family is a pure delight. It’s only logical that parents will want to take family portraits with their new bundle of joy. But getting these tiny new humans to sit still is a whole other challenge: they squirm and wiggle constantly, and their eyes are rarely open. In today’s […]
Lens hoods: do they really make a difference? Actually, there are many benefits to using one. David Bergman from Adorama shows you how lens hoods work and why he uses them all the time: Reasons to Use a Lens Hood It reduces lens flare and improves contrast. Lens flares appear as random bright spots or […]
