Back button focus is a technique that usually has divided opinions amongst photographers. While some claim that they can’t live without it, others don’t like it as much. If you’re not aware of this technique, it simply de-couples the shutter release button from the focusing function. It then re-assigns some other button at the back […]
Having to stay indoors shouldn’t necessarily mean that you can’t get creative with your photography. Contrarily, it’s an opportunity to enhance your creativity by using everyday objects that we otherwise take for granted. Take soap bubbles for example. If you’ve ever paid close attention to them, you’ve noticed the interesting & colorful patterns they form […]
Bird photography in itself is quite a challenging genre of photography. You need to be very patient with your subjects. Even locating those tiny little fellows demands quite a bit of attention and presence of mind. And even after you do so, getting them in the frame to snap a photo is a challenge. Professional […]
Panoramas aren’t new. They’re done with a technique that uses specialized equipment or software to capture a horizontally elongated field of view. Using this technique, you can capture much more than what the camera can see in a single frame. But photographer Geoff Decker has added a twist to this technique in an attempt to […]
Parenting sure is difficult. No matter your profession, having a newborn around makes work challenging. You need to devote more of your time to your family and you lose a bit of that freedom you had before. Photographers might wonder how their lives could change once they have a baby. Indeed, photographer James Popsys has, […]
What is it as photographers that you pay the most attention to when composing your photos? Probably the subject, right? It’s a logical decision. But besides the subject itself, there are other important elements that photographer Mark Denney believes can make or break your photos. Let’s see how the surrounding elements of your prime subject […]
Photographing landscapes at night is not something most of us can do. It seems very difficult. However, once you get the hang of it, nighttime landscape photography can be even more breathtaking than “regular” landscape photography. Take for instance the following image taken by photographer Arslan. This beautiful landscape in Pakistan appears perfectly stunning under […]
Remember when you started your photography journey? You were excited, read a lot of articles, watched a ton of videos, went out frequently to take photos and enjoyed every moment. But let’s face it—chances are high that this level of excitement will not stay. This can make you feel like you have hit a wall. […]
Low light conditions have great potential for producing astounding images. However, working in such conditions can be challenging. While high end gear do help out a bit in overcoming the challenges, they can be heavy on the pocket. However, with the right techniques, even budget friendly cameras and lenses can get you some amazing low […]
When you have a creative mind like photographer Jake Ashe, you get crazy ideas for Halloween. Spooky costumes and decorations just didn’t cut it for him. Instead, he decided to go the extra mile and work some magic by creatively light painting his friend’s classic Ford Falcon. The result is absolutely stunning: The image is […]
