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Camera companies come up with a new iteration of their cameras and lenses pretty often. And whenever they do, they make it feel like the old version is obsolete. Then there are people arguing on the internet about which camera is great and which is not. Photographer Jamie Windsor believes that none of this makes sense: […]
If your digital camera has manual mode and manual focus, you can learn to take successful night photographs on your first try. Try various control combinations and check your results on your camera’s LCD screen. Start with these settings then alter your shutter speed as needed: ISO: Try starting with a low ISO speed to maintain […]
A single strobe and a couple of modifiers. That’s all that Skyler Burt used for his one light product photography challenge: Having just a single light to work with means it throws up a stiff challenge to produce a nice photo. Burt emphasizes the importance of having a plan in place as to how you […]
A good portrait photographer can make anybody look amazing. While equipment and camera settings contribute to the end product, there are other important factors involved. So much depends on how the subject is posed, how the photographer communicates with the subject, and where the photograph is taken. Photographer Chris Hau discusses eight simple tips and […]
Lisbon-based photographer Andy Mumford has years of experience showing his work in galleries and teaching workshops. As a result, he’s spent countless hours contemplating landscape photography. Through his successes and failures, he’s narrowed down the essentials of the genre and has shared his findings with aspiring artists worldwide: Some of Mumford’s most important points boil down to […]
Flags and nets aren’t just for use outdoors. They can be indispensable tools for just about any studio photographer. When used correctly, flags can shape, manipulate, and direct light with the utmost precision. So tune in and start taking notes as photographer Jay P. Morgan goes over the basics of these underutilized tools: > There are three […]
Knowing how to control your camera and paint with light can produce some of the most head-turning images in photography. This new comprehensive 56 page guide takes you through the most useful light painting techniques in detail and let’s you really study the craft at your own leisure. We were able to negotiate a 72% […]
Do you love to shoot food but want more control over your lighting? Maybe you’ve seen those beautiful soft shadows on so many of the excellent food blogs out there and want to get the same results. Joanie Simon has these tips to get you started: Making the leap from natural light to artificial light […]
If you love flowers and photography, then you probably take a lot of photos of flowers. The best way to appreciate flowers is by shooting them close-up. They have magnificent details and their colors are amazing. The great thing about flowers is that you can shoot them indoors or outdoors. Some of my most successful […]
Mother Nature can be pretty stunning in the winter. But before you embark on your outdoor adventure you may want to go through the following tips from PhotoJoseph to help keep your equipment safe when photographing snow: 1. Keep your batteries warm Your batteries will lose power faster in cold weather, especially if they are […]
