The Portland Japanese Garden is considered to be one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Built in 1963 to commemorate the friendship between Japan and the United States, the garden is a haven of tranquil beauty in all four seasons. A Japanese maple tree was planted there in 1968; today, it has […]
Bird photography is undoubtedly one of the most challenging genres of photography. Your subject is usually small and fast, and if you are not fully prepared, the results will disappoint you. On the other hand, get things right, and your end product will be truly rewarding. To help you out in the field, we have […]
People have mixed feelings as far as suspension bridges are concerned. Some don’t care and simply cross it, while for others it is no less than a thrilling adventure. In any case, we must admit that they surely are spectacular. While crossing it is one thing, standing on it admiring the beautiful view whilst the […]
The thing about landscape photography is how the shoot can take an unexpected turn. We have no control over anything natural in the field. But this does not mean things always go downhill. Nature usually comes up with ways to surprise us, and sometimes such moments can be unexpectedly precious. The following image shot by […]
Adding a new member to your family is a pure delight. It’s only logical that parents will want to take family portraits with their new bundle of joy. But getting these tiny new humans to sit still is a whole other challenge: they squirm and wiggle constantly, and their eyes are rarely open. In today’s […]
Lens hoods: do they really make a difference? Actually, there are many benefits to using one. David Bergman from Adorama shows you how lens hoods work and why he uses them all the time: Reasons to Use a Lens Hood It reduces lens flare and improves contrast. Lens flares appear as random bright spots or […]
Witnessing the majestic Milky Way from a perfectly dark location can be an experience to remember forever. The majestic nature of the galaxy can sweep us right off our feet. However, when we say “perfectly dark,” we mean it—the beauty only appears when conditions are perfect. Thankfully, Moeraki, a small village in New Zealand, is […]
You know it’s a good picture when you have to stop and ponder if it’s even real or not. And the image below of the Haleakala Crater in Maui, HI, USA seems to fall on the same league; it’s that surreal. The name Haleakala in Hawaiian translates to “house of the sun”, and in this […]
For a long time, DSLRs and mirrorless cameras have had an advantage over smartphone photos when it comes to creative photography. The manual mode in the cameras allows photographers to take creative control and lets them take photos that phone cameras previously could not. But today, even the phone cameras have come a long way. […]
The Eastern Sierra in California is well known for its scenery. Photographer Elliot Hawkey shot this beautiful image of Indian Paintbrush at sunrise while hiking in the region’s Ansel Adams Wilderness: Hawkey shot the image handheld at 24mm, f/6.3, 1/200 seconds, and ISO 800 with his Canon 6D body and Canon 24–70 2.8 Mark I […]
