If you’re familiar with spot metering, you know that in this mode the camera meters for less than 5% of the frame to determine the exposure. You can use this metering mode when nailing the exposure in-camera is of utmost importance. However, since this mode considers a very small section of the frame, you need […]
Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo has to be one of the most identifiable landmarks of the city. If you are in Tokyo, don’t forget to visit this scramble intersection that you can find just outside Shibuya station. A remarkable feature of the crossing is that you can see hundreds of people pouring across the street from […]
Dogs – what would we do without them? Their unconditional love for us makes it such a joy to be around them. No matter how bad or difficult your day has been, going home to your dog immediately makes you forget everything. This feeling of joy must be the reason why the internet loves dog […]
If you’re a member of any online photography forums or social media groups then you occasionally come across people asking whether or not they should hand over RAW files to clients who ask for them. Photographer James Windsor has a simple answer to this common question: Windsor puts forward the following five reasons why you […]
Photographers are visual storytellers. This especially applies to street-photographers. A moment that they capture can be interpreted in many different ways to derive various stories. Some can be fun, some can invoke anger, and some can leave you wondering about what happened next. Street photographer Marco Gaia took the following image in Milan, Italy and […]
When you’re out on location for a portrait shoot, you’ve mainly got two options as far as lens choice is concerned. You can either go wide to cover the model and the location, or go tight with a telephoto lens and emphasize just the model. However, each of these choices has advantages and disadvantages. In […]
The Ouse Valley Viaduct, also known as the Balcombe Viaduct, carries the London-Brighton Railway Line over the River Ouse in Sussex. Thanks to the ornate design, it looks aesthetically beautiful. This is why many describe the structure as probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain. It spans around 1,600 feet in a straight line, and […]
If you’ve ever thought about it, high-speed photography is actually a really interesting photography genre. Everyday mundane activities can appear mind-blowing when you freeze the frame at the right moment. In fact, with high-speed photography, it’s almost like you’re slowing down time and having a peek at it. Sounds staggering, right? In today’s exciting video, […]
Doesn’t it sound really lovely when somebody says they’d bring you the stars if they could? Even if it’s not exactly possible, when you’re creative and imaginative enough, you’re just about able to do anything. Have a look at the following image taken by photographer Garcy Cummins. It really looks like someone is off to […]
How convenient would it be if you could use your regular lens to take close up shots of subjects just as if it were a macro lens? While macro lenses are perfect for close-up images, they can be expensive for someone who doesn’t do much macro photography. This is where an extension tube can be […]
