Nature definitely did not shy away when it came to blessing New Zealand. The landscapes are so beautiful that people visiting the country fall in love with the place immediately. Photographer Ellen Carty’s following image that she took along Mt. Cook Road is a stunning example of the country’s beauty: Carty took the image with […]
Umbrellas are some of the cheapest light modifiers you can get. But while they come in many different shapes and sizes, at the end of the day, they can be categorized into two different types: reflective and shoot-through. These umbrellas not only look different, but the images they produce will look miles apart. In today’s […]
Some great images are captured when photographers get lucky with the moment and lighting. But to make your images stand out from the rest, it’s essential that you take control of the light. This image by photographer Charles Brooks is an excellent example of how he takes control: Brooks took this photo using a Panasonic […]
Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop are undoubtedly the most popular software among photographers today. While many use Lightroom to make basic adjustments and to catalog their images, Photoshop is widely used to make advanced edits. Thus, there can be circumstances when you want to take your images from Lightroom to Photoshop, and back. The good news […]
Taking photos using a wide-angle lens can be tricky. The short focal length means a larger field of view, which allows for more distracting elements to creep into the sides of the frame. Plus, there are many other challenges that come with using wide-angle lenses, which can make new users prone to making mistakes with […]
Snowy nights aren’t typically the ones that you’d enjoy outdoors. But, if you’re with the people you love, even a cold snowy walk can be a fun filled and enjoyable one. Have a look at the following image for instance. It was shot by photographer Benjamin Lee in Asahikawa and the moment he captured is […]
Still life photography can be an amazing genre to try when you’re stuck indoors. With minimal and readily available subject materials, you can create some fantastic looking images. In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama demonstrates how you can use some water-filled glasses and custom made backgrounds to create some interesting photos: Water and […]
Long exposure photography has the potential to inject life even into the most mundane scenes. Take the following example of the long exposure of a highway in Madrid for instance. Something that gives the impression of a noisy environment otherwise, appears soothing in the long exposure taken by photographer Adrian Aparicio: The image is a […]
Beginner photographers spend most of their time worrying about camera settings. In the process of playing with camera settings, a common mistake is changing too many variables. But as photographer Jared Polin explains in today’s video, it is better to tackle one variable at a time. Join him as he discusses the “code” behind the […]
Light modifiers are equipment that change how light interacts with your subjects. Light modifiers can range from a simple reflector and an umbrella to a sophisticated soft box. But do light modifiers matter? Have you ever paid attention to how the different light modifiers change the look and feel of your images? How do you […]
