One of the hardest things about photographing babies and newborns is properly capturing their skin tones. Depending upon their specific health conditions, baby skin tones can often have an abundance of red, yellow, or blue. While the exact color of the baby’s skin isn’t the relevant point of the photograph, photographer Aaron Nace shows just […]
Whether you capture photography as a hobby or as a full-time profession, the goal of a photographer is to capture the very best images they can. It probably comes as no surprise that photographers are constantly asking themselves,”Which lens should I use?”, “Which lens should I purchase?”, or “Which lenses will I require for my session […]
Photographers are often admired for their ability to showcase things in new perspectives. For example, a bird’s eye view can capture a fresh take on a familiar day to day routine. From the boats of the canal to skyscrapers, bird’s eye views have become a huge hit for both commercial and personal photography. People use […]
It’s been over five years since tragedy struck the eastern coast of Japan, creating the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986. However, the devastation left by the earthquake and tsunami is still prevalent today. On that fateful day in March 2011, a 9.0 earthquake created a 50 foot tsunami wave that smashed into the […]
Lighting is an important aspect for creating the perfect image. Whether you’re taking photos for commercial, advertising, or even personal images, the intricacy of your lighting options are up to you. However, most photographers typically work with the “less is more” theory. To show how you can create the ideal lighting options for your photo […]
Stop motion is typically considered an animation technique. It involves physically manipulating your subject for each picture, so the object, idea, or person appears to move. While this technique has been used to create movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, it is also used for commercials, […]
Public places are often used by photographers for photo shoots. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean everyone agrees with them, which Los Angeles photographer Alex Stone found out first hand. While shooting on a deserted public road in Southern California, Stone and his crew were confronted by an irritated man whose confrontation was caught on film: The man […]
Histograms are helpful tools for both capturing your images and editing them. When used correctly, histograms can help you to use the proper exposure levels while capturing your images. In this video tutorial, Aaron Nace explains how histograms work and how you can use them to create the perfect exposure for your images: To begin, […]
Leading lines are one of the simplest and most powerful tools in photography composition. They draw your viewers into your photos and lead them on a journey through your image. Typically these lines grab your viewer’s eyes and point them toward something cool within the photo. To further explain how you can improve your photos […]
While it may come as no surprise, drinking wine changes more than just how you feel. It also affects how you act and how you look. According to Brazilian photographer Marcos Alberti, the 3 Wine Glasses project began as a joke—finding the inspiration for his project from a saying about wine, which states that your first […]
