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The year 2019 saw quite a good development in the mirrorless camera industry. Giants Canon and Nikon continued with the release of their new mirrorless cameras. This has unavoidably lead to the release of new lenses for those systems. If you’re in the market for a new lens, photographer Ted Forbes has compiled his set […]
Ready to take your photography to the next step? If so, this comprehensive collection of tips may be just what the doctor ordered. Paul Farris covers a wide variety of topics aimed specifically for beginners learning the ins and outs of their cameras. The fact of the matter is, not many of us make the […]
In the world of bird photography, the hummingbird is certainly one of the most challenging to photograph. This little bundle of flying energy and its ability to zoom and dart makes this bird difficult to capture. This article provides you some tips to help you better photograph this flying marvel. Set out the Hummingbird Welcome […]
Starbursts render a magical effect in landscape compositions, especially when the technique is done correctly. A lot of photographers capture starbursts accidentally, but if you know the exact process, you can recreate the magic at will. In this video, John Greengo describes the trick behind the effect and how to control and enhance it for […]
Taking the perfect photograph is much like painting a masterpiece, composing a symphony, or writing an epic novel. It’s one of the hardest things you’ll ever try to do, and it’s even harder when you’re no savant. The good news is that there’s plenty of tips I’ve learned concerning how to make average indoor photographs […]
In this short yet detailed video tutorial, Ian Norman dissects an incredibly useful process of photographing the Milky Way in really difficult conditions. The technique, known as “expose to the right” (ETTR), overcomes conditions of extreme light pollution which are normally unsuitable for photographing the Milky Way: Photographers striving to capture the Milky Way crave […]
Both the 35mm prime and the “nifty-fifty” are well loved for portraiture, but which should you use? In the video below, portrait photographer Julia Trotti takes us step-by-step through a number of comparative shots, each designed to show the strengths and weaknesses of the chosen two lenses. While the 85mm is the favorite prime lens of […]
Photography composition, like any art composition, depends on individual preference. Nevertheless, there are some rules which may be a great help to photographers. Having said that, rules are, in my opinion, something which you have to work with well, get comfortable with, and then try to go beyond (i.e., break them). What I’d like to […]
Fashion photography does not always have to be only about the dress or the model. You can create interesting fashion photographs if you play around with lighting and use it to complement the dress itself. Photographer Daniel Norton from Adorama demonstrates how you can use gels with lights to create graphical interest in fashion photography: […]
One aspect of photography that photographers constantly strive to improve is composition. It’s one of those things that you spend your entire photographic career working on. There are many considerations to be made on what to include in the frame and—equally important—what to leave out, and it can sometimes be a little overwhelming trying to […]
