Holding a printed copy of an image you took has to be one of the most satisfying experiences for any photographer. This is something that you must try if you haven’t done it yet. A word of caution though, if you have not calibrated your monitor, the printed image will appear slightly (or severely) different […]
Remember how we emphasize that the eyes need to be sharp every time when taking a portrait? Well, there is quite a good reason for it. The eyes are what adds life to a portrait. Also, viewers are naturally drawn to the eyes first whenever viewing a portrait. Everything else comes second. Just have a […]
Photographing shorebirds can be an entirely different experience than photographing birds in thick vegetation. While their visibility is not a great challenge in the former, there’re still plenty of other aspects that you must consider to make your shorebirds photography count. In today’s insightful video, we have photographer Simon d’Entremont who shares some useful tips and tricks […]
Imagine putting in your best effort to get the perfect composition but ending up with an image that’s not sharp. That doesn’t do justice to your effort, right? Getting an image that’s sharp is yet another crucial factor that determines the success of any image. But alas! this is where a lot of photographers, especially […]
The beauty of photographing liquid in motion is that you can never anticipate what kind of splash you will get. While most of the time such splashes are understated, sometimes they can explode with form and motion. Take, for instance, the following image of a whiskey splash taken by photographer Ian Jones: Jones took the […]
Back-lighting a subject comes in handy when you want to separate the subject from the rest of the scene. It opens up interesting body features of the subject and makes the image so much better. However, this technique is equally challenging as it requires you to shoot into the sun. Professional wildlife photographer Paul Miguel […]
A lot of beginner photographers make the mistake of assuming that a flash is used to add light when shooting in conditions where the light is insufficient. Well, this is only partially true. In fact, you can use flash even in situations where there’s enough natural light. Using a flash allows you to add a […]
Things are not always the way they appear to be at first glance. This notion stands especially true if you get an opportunity to give something a closer look the second time. This is one of the core reasons why macro photography is so fascinating. We realize we’re missing out on all the intricacies when […]
Speed and accuracy are musts when it comes to wildlife photography. So you might be surprised if somebody recommends using manual focus for photographing wildlife. Photographer Paul Miguel talks about certain scenarios where autofocus systems struggle and demonstrates why manual focus is sometimes a better option: Focus Distractions “This is probably the one you’re going […]
Food photography is about letting viewers almost taste what they see. It requires a good deal of preparation and planning and is not as easy as it seems. This may make you wonder about the lighting setups food photographers use to make food look appetizing. But, not everything needs to be complicated. In this video, […]
