Softboxes and reflectors are the most common types of light modifiers that photographers use. While a softbox is a directional light source, reflectors are used to instead bounce light. Both of these light modifiers thus have unique traits of their own. In today’s video, photographer Daniel Norton from Adorama compares these light sources when used […]
Cenotes and the Mayan community have a special connection. Maya people believe that cenotes are gateways to the underworld. And for this reason, they perform some special ceremonies in cenotes. Today, we can see some of those performances being done for tourism, but the religious values are still intact. Photographer and filmmaker Guillermo Alarcon took […]
Access to photography is quite convenient these days. Thanks to smartphones and social media, almost everyone around us actively takes photos nowadays. As a photographer, it’s thus very essential that you’re able to differentiate your work from that of others – the general population. Just pointing your camera at the subject and taking photos won’t […]
The concept of using motivated light has to do with including a light source in the scene as part of the story, but also does the job of illuminating the subject. It’s a concept that’s more commonly associated with cinematography. However, you can still apply the same principle to photography and end up with excellent […]
You cannot call yourself a good photographer just because you’re technically good. Especially when you’re photographing people, settings and know-how alone do not create good photos. You must be able to direct your subjects, models or not, so that they look best in front of the lens. However, this is easier said than done. If […]
A clear sky is something that looks good only in postcards. If you’re seriously into landscape photography, you’re probably looking for exciting elements, such as clouds. But what do you do when you’re stuck with a clear, cloudless sky? Landscape photographer Mads Peter Iversen shares some tips on how you can avoid boring images in […]
Smartphone cameras have come a very long way. So much that in the hands of a skilled photographer, the results are almost indistinguishable at a glance. Phone cameras have improved so much that you can use manual controls just like in your camera. This has opened the floodgates to some really creative photography. Take the […]
Nature has a ton of tricks up her sleeve to leave us feeling spellbound. While almost every landscape around the planet is brilliant in its own way, nature can still find ways to surprise us with something totally unexpected. It’s almost like she’s showing off her skills. Have a look at the following image that […]
Believe it or not, woodland photography is not everyone’s cup of tea. The confined space and the dense vegetation make taking photos there a real challenge. Add some fog to it and the challenge grows even more. But once you get things right, the results you can get can be absolutely stunning. In this context, […]
In the past, the only way you could take images with a shallow depth of field while shooting on-location with flash was by using a neutral density (ND) filter. Otherwise, the shutter speed would exceed the camera’s flash sync-speed and you couldn’t take pictures. However, with the introduction of high-speed sync (HSS) flashes, life’s a […]
