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Film noir is stark and often menacing look adopted in 1940s and 1950s Hollywood movies. In this video, Gavin Hoey from Adorama explains how you can set up a film noir look with speedlights and some easy-to-find props: Film Noir Lighting Setup First, Hoey sets up a speedlight behind Venetian blinds and aims it to light up […]
In the second part of this series (part 1 on exposure stops) on exposure adjustment using aperture and ISO, Joshua Cripps explains how these two parameters can be used to change the brightness of your images. He also brushes up on the definition of stops: Often when we talk about reducing the exposure by one stop or […]
Camera manufacturers do a great job of creating hype for their new products. And it’s easy to fall for it. A new camera doesn’t necessarily mean that your images will come out better. Tony & Chelsea Northrup discuss why you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars on a new camera. They also share a […]
Dedicated travel photographers always have a camera handy, even while on vacation, because you never know when the perfect moment is going to present itself. If you decide to leave your camera behind one day ‘because I won’t get any good images,’ I can guarantee from personal experience that you’ll see shot after shot, and […]
The shutter is the curtain placed directly in front of a camera’s sensor. During exposure, the shutter opens and lets the light through for a length of time defined by the photographer. This defined period of time is known as the shutter speed. It is measured in fractions of a second (e.g., 1/250, 1/100) or […]
Today, Skylum Software announced the availability of the next version of Luminar, their award-winning photo editor. Luminar 3 will start shipping to customers on December 18 and adds the ability to organize and edit multiple images simultaneously with the new Library panel. This addition transforms the photo editing software into a comprehensive, all-in-one imaging package. […]
Lighting is the most important factor in photography and videography. After all, photography is about capturing light. In this video, Emmy award-winning director of photography Fletcher Murray shares five simple lighting tips: 1. Use the Subject’s Nose for Key Light Placement Note the direction in which the subject’s nose is pointing. Extend an imaginary line […]
Sunset and sunrise: the two most commonly taken photos across the world. Tourists, amateurs, and even professionals patiently wait to take photos of the sunset or sunrise at major tourist destinations. However, you don’t want your image to end up like every other postcard shot, do you now? Photographer Rick Sammon shares 10 important tips […]
Catching the colors of a rainbow is a magical experience but rainbow photography can be quite tricky. A rainbow is formed when moisture and sunlight interact. This need not be only on a rainy day; you can find a rainbow near waterfalls and fountains. Rainbow photography is an art that needs precision, timing, and a […]
Regardless of how good a photographer is, if you were to ask for a piece of advice on photographing animals or kids they would probably say, “Don’t work with either!” There are good reasons, too. But then, the promise of a bunch of cute photos is too much to pass on an opportunity to photograph […]
