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A flash may just be a piece of equipment that provides additional light for your photos, but there are some technicalities involved too. This is why you need to be careful with your shutter speed when working with flash. In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama explains everything you need to know about flash sync […]
When it comes to product photography, it’s not very different from photographing a person. The only difference is in geometry, and also that you’d want almost everything to be in focus. While focus can be handled comparatively easily by controlling the depth of field, the different geometries can make it tricky to light the products […]
You just got your first DSLR camera and can’t wait to start taking some awesome pictures with it. But the manual for your camera is huge, and you’re not quite ready to trudge through it. So what are the basic things you need to know to be able to use your new camera correctly? Here […]
One of the biggest deterrents many beginning photographers grapple with is gear. As if choosing your first camera and lens kit isn’t intimidating enough, there’s a laundry list of accessories that many photographers will insist you “need”. These expenses quickly add up, and many give up before they ever really start due to the costs […]
Photographers have been slowly transitioning to LED daylight balanced lights, and there’s nothing wrong with that. They help you balance artificial light with the natural light coming through a window. But tungsten lights still have an undeniable presence in everyday life. You don’t need all your lights to be daylight balanced when shooting. This video tutorial has […]
Photographing slot canyons is truly a unique experience. Not many places on earth are as magical and photogenic as these types of canyons, with endless compositional possibilities, colors, and textures to play with. However, photographing slot canyons is not as easy as it looks; the lighting conditions, the limited space to shoot, and some other […]
Christmas is here! All those wonderful decorations and lights around your house make magical scenery. Take the opportunity to capture all that beauty. You can photograph during the day, but some of the most evocative images can be found at night. Here’s some inspiration: We’d love to see your holiday photos. If you need a […]
Photography is a beautiful fusion between art and science. With photography, you can express your feelings and even tell stories in the form of photographs. But, there can be moments where you feel stuck due to some kind of barrier. It may be something technical, a creative block, or may even have to do with […]
If you look at old prints of photos, you may notice that they are not at all perfect. They appear overly contrasty, and lack sufficient details. Yet, the nostalgia they invoke is priceless. In fact, many photographers today work very hard to emulate the vintage large format look. With modern equipment and post-processing techniques, you […]
In any genre of photography, it is quite important that your subject is well lit. This helps in drawing the viewer’s attention toward what’s important. And food photography is no exception to this principle. By highlighting the food, and using the background and other elements to add contrast, you can create some dramatic yet mouth-watering […]
