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It’s disappointing when you come home from a day of shooting only to find that your photos aren’t what you had hoped. You might have put in a lot of time and effort, but things don’t work out every time. It’s important to understand why things aren’t working for you so that you can tackle […]
Photography hacks can be lifesavers in situations where you find yourself ill-equipped, or just when you need something unique to spark some energy in your photos. And the best part? You don’t need to break the bank. Today, we have professional landscape photographer Mark Denney covering eight camera hacks specifically geared to landscape photography. All […]
There are four main types of weather that often discourage photographers from even attempting what might be some of their greatest work: extreme cold, extreme heat, extreme moisture, and extreme wind. While each of these has probably at one time or another discouraged even the best of us from going out to shoot, they also […]
Many times when we’re shooting out in the field, there are times the conditions don’t feel just right and we end up calling it a day. Sadly, unless the conditions are extremely bad, this decision usually ends up being shortsighted. Nature usually has a habit of surprising us in the most unexpected ways. In today’s […]
Before you start editing, make sure that you have a good image work flow. This means saving originals in a separate place to prevent you from damaging or destroying the original image. And get familiar with your program’s UNDO capability–usually the Ctrl-Z key is a shortcut to undo the most recent image change. Don’t forget Save […]
Mother Nature is an excellent healer. A beautiful vista, fresh breeze and the wonderful sound of faraway birds can do wonders whenever you’re feeling down. Taking time away from the city and hitting the nature trails can do wonders for your mental health. And if you’re a photographer, there are few better places than the […]
A lot of us really don’t have the expertise we’d like to for taking photos that are worth framing. Digital cameras really have come a long way, however, making it quite possible for just about everyone to capture excellent pictures. Today’s cameras do just about everything for you, from recognizing faces to finding out if […]
Depth of field is a photography term that refers to the selective focus of the camera lens along a certain plane. This creates a sharp focus for any objects at a specific distance from the lens, while objects further away from that specific distance become increasingly blurry. The more shallow your depth of field is, […]
What goes through your head before you release your camera’s shutter? Or before you post one of your photos online? Are you convinced your images is worthy of an award? Or are you nervous that no one will like it? These folks have summed up your anxiety and overconfidence–as well as their own pet peeves–in […]
How fast can you change a camera lens? In this short demonstration, Jasmine Star, an international wedding photographer, shows how she swaps out lenses on her Canon 5D in about six seconds: A bag that’s easily accessed seems to be the key to Star’s quick technique. She uses an ONA Brooklyn Camera Satchel, which has […]
