Real estate photography is all about presentation. You really want to showcase the best look of the location that you’re shooting. This means that the composition should be spot on, and you may want to be picky about what you want or do not want in your frame. Besides the shooting process, how you choose […]
To a photographer, photographing cultural practices can be an incredible experience. That’s because you’re not just doing what you love—photography—but in the process, you’re helping to promote and even preserve a different culture. The best part is, some cultures are so remarkable that the images come out otherworldly. Take for instance the following image taken […]
Backgrounds play a pivotal role in studio photography. They play a subtle yet very important role to help fill out evocative portraits. They complement the subject, adding a sense of depth and creating a certain mood. When selecting the background for your studio, using fabric can be a great idea. There is a variety of […]
People’s tastes changes with time—this is as true on social media as anywhere. With changing times, the way users interact with social media platforms changes as well. For example, while photo content was once dominant up until a few years back, with increased internet speeds and camera quality, video rules the internet now. This is […]
When you find yourself caught in low light conditions, do you prefer bumping up the ISO or slowing down the shutter speed? Each of these options has a benefit and a trade off of its own. High ISO introduces more noise in the image, whereas a slower shutter speed causes motion blur to show up. […]
Unlike digital photography, processing film photographs is not very convenient. You need to develop the film by either paying a shop or setting up your own darkroom. If you have a darkroom in your home, it can be difficult to maintain, since the development process requires working with photosensitive materials and complete darkness. Let’s say […]
Did you know that our nearest celestial neighbor, the moon, is drifting away from us at a rate of 3.8 centimeters per year? Maybe the fact that it’s moving away is motivation for some to start photographing the moon. But not to worry; it will take billions of years for the moon to escape the […]
Converting your regular camera to an infrared camera allows you to expand your photography beyond what we can see. This makes photography much more exciting and can even cultivate new creative habits. The best part is that you get to view your subjects and locations in a radically new way. Take for instance the following […]
Wedding photography puts you in a variety of situations. Some require you to be placed at a good distance while in some situations you need to be up-close taking detail shots. Of course, there’s also everything in between. This is why we often see wedding photographers walking around with at least two camera bodies with […]
The Death Valley desert in Eastern California is one of the hottest places on Earth during summer. It is not somewhere you’d want to wander around, let alone take pictures—especially during a sandstorm. However, the latter was exactly what astro-photographer Daniel J. Stein found himself doing when he was caught in a sandstorm in the […]
