Symmetry and patterns—they are two of the most talked-about elements of composition in photography. When used the right way, symmetry and patterns have the potential to make your images quite engaging. When photographer Karl Nielsen was roaming around Gdańsk in Poland, he came across an interesting roof and snapped the following image. The image beautifully […]
Taking a photograph is only half a photographer’s job. After that, you have to deal with editing, which can enhance the image, give it a personal touch or even alter it entirely. Your editing skills thus need to be as good as your photography skills. For landscape photography, photo editing is even more important, as […]
In September 2020, Los Angeles witnessed the start of a blaze that has, as of this writing, threatened more that 1,000 homes. Spreading at a pace of over a mile an hour, the wildfire is estimated to be bigger than the city of Denver. Besides the fire, the smoke clouds are so bad that the […]
Camera manufacturers are constantly coming up with new, ostensibly better iterations of their products. But in reality, the upgrades can be marginal. That’s because it’s not just the camera body that you should worry about—you’d be surprised how a simple lighting upgrade can drastically improve your images. In this video, photographer Pye Jirsa with AdoramaTV explains […]
As fall kicks up, the trees have already begun shedding their leaves. The beauty of these unique leaves is how they change colors to beautiful yellow, brown and even gold. While it is usually a good idea to photograph places where trees decorated with beautiful autumn-colored leaves, another approach can be to photograph just the […]
It is not always necessary that things start rolling downhill when you get lost during an adventure trip. Sometimes your luck may take you to a place that is even more spectacular. That happened when photographer Joe Clarke was traveling through the Isle of Skye in Scotland. He came across a forest and what he […]
Photography is not just about pointing your camera to what you see in front of you and taking pictures. It is a process. And to get the best results, creative thinking plays a very important role in that process. Sadly, many photographers tend to struggle when it comes to thinking creatively. If this is applicable […]
Smartphones have become an essential part of our daily lives. And with camera quality in smartphones getting better with every iteration, most of us have very capable cameras in our pockets. While taking photos with a smartphone is a simple point-and-shoot job, a little attention to detail can help you take amazing photos. Members of […]
In every genre of photography, there are famous photographers who have helped define the field. Maybe it’s their unique process, their way of telling stories, their compositional eye or their penchant for playing with light and shadows. Whatever it was that made them famous, photographers today would do well to seek out these greats to […]
Post processing is an essential part of a photographer’s workflow. Today there are many software available that help you fine tune your images the way you envisioned them. And while such software feature a lot of options, there are a handful of tools that you must know about. Photographer Ted Forbes explains about 5 editing […]
