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In a previous article, I discussed shooting with the light at the subject’s back, creating a “halo” lighting pattern. Aside from being a particularly stunning light pattern, it automatically eliminates one of the biggest problems we have as photographers: squinting and closed eyes. With the light coming from the rear, the face is in shadow, […]
What camera should I buy? Which is the best camera? These are the sorts of questions that are frequently asked by budding photographers. Even seasoned photographers are occasionally tempted to upgrade their cameras with the hope that it’ll help them take better images. But does gear really matter that much? Photographer Pye Jirsa shares his […]
Travel photos are always exciting, bringing back memories of your journeys and the people you met. But have you ever looked at them when you got home and wished that the colors were more vibrant and exotic? Today we are going to try to accomplish that using Creative LUTs and Looks in Luminar 3. I’m […]
The dreaded double chin. As a portrait photographer, it’s your duty to make your models look great in their portraits. Here are five surefire ways to reduce the appearance of a double chin in your portrait photos from the Koldunov Brothers: 1. Move the Head Forward Ask your subject to push their head slightly forward and […]
The original Accent AI from Skylum Software was groundbreaking in its use of artificial intelligence to give one-slider image editing, and now Accent AI 2.0 has just been launched. Accent AI was good, but how is this new version even better? Today, I’m going to put Accent AI 2.0 through its paces and see how […]
There are certain terms in photography that get pronounced incorrectly. Not that the pronunciation matters much, but it’s always good to get the basics right. Gerald Undone discusses some of the camera terms that you might be saying wrong: RAW or Raw? While this isn’t something that is mispronounced, many do not realize that you […]
The development of smartphone photography has had a dramatic effect on photography as a whole. It’s as important a change as the introduction of the Brownie box camera and digital photography, both of which played significant roles in spreading the delight of photography. The camera in my pocket has added fun and enjoyment to the […]
Food photography is still life photography. You have full control over where you place the elements and how you take the photos. And this is what determines the success or failure of an image. Photographer Joanie Simon from The Bite Shot discusses how you can apply effective composition techniques in food photography: Visual Weight Visual […]
Did you realize that you can make high-quality black and white image conversions in Luminar 3? Maybe you were under the impression that Luminar only catered to color images, but today we’re going to look at how you can use the Black & White Filter to create bespoke monochrome images. For best results, you should […]
Photographing children can be one of the most challenging yet beautiful aspects of photography. They won’t be still. They won’t smile. They are tired. They don’t listen. These are some of the challenges we face when we photograph children. But there are ways to get around these challenges and produce beautiful and authentic photos. I […]
