Location scouting and planning are too important for landscape photographers to ignore. However, in a real-world scenario, scouting locations may not always be possible. This is especially true whenever you visit a place that you’ve never been to before. So how do you go about taking photos when you are visiting a new location? Photographer […]
Many beginner photographers find working with flash daunting. In practice, if you just pay attention to a few basic concepts, things aren’t so complicated. Whether you’ve recently got yourself a simple speedlight or a proper flash, photographer Gavin Hoey with Adorama is here to show you how you can set up your first light in […]
At some point in time, you must have imagined what a professional photographer’s studio looks like. Whether you’re thinking of setting up a studio for yourself, or you just want to see how the pros work, it’s a good thing to understand firsthand. In today’s video, this is exactly what we’re going to do. Professional […]
You may not know this, but getting quality feedback is important for anyone to improve their photography. It helps us understand how others perceive our work, and in turn helps us evaluate our own successes or failures. But getting quality feedback is a challenge in and of itself. Where can you look for some genuine […]
Do you have a cat at your home? Have you ever tried photographing them up close? Well, if you have, you know how big of a deal it can be. Most cats don’t like it when you try to invade their personal space. Before you know it, they’ll either flee the scene or swat at […]
Using leading lines is one of the most basic yet effective composition techniques available. They help in drawing viewers right into the image and emphasize the subject. By using the leading lines creatively, you can control where and how the viewers see the image. It is quite a powerful composition technique. To showcase how you […]
If you’re a sci-fi fan, chances are that you are familiar with the term “warp speed”. Jumping into warp speed, a spacecraft is shown hopping between galaxies in a matter of seconds. While it may take quite a while to achieve such technological advancement in reality, photographer Gary Cummins took the following image, which beautifully […]
Yosemite National Park is truly a piece of heaven on earth. It’s packed with some gorgeous landscapes that can sweep anyone off their feet. On top of that, there’s a surreal natural phenomenon that one can witness annually that’s simply mind-blowing. Every year, between February 12 and 28 (with the best window between the 18th […]
It is quite common for a beginner photographer to talk about gear. There’s this feeling that looms over beginner photographers that makes them feel that they should own everything they see. In reality, things don’t work that way. In fact, you don’t need much photography gear at all. For beginners, the less you have, the […]
Lombard Street in San Franciso is famous for a steep, one-block section with eight hairpin turns. The famous one-way block on Russian Hill between Hyde and Leavenworth streets is claimed to be the “most crooked street in the world.” It also happens to be so picturesque that it attracts around two million visitors per year. […]
