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Geomagnetic storms, often referred to as space weather, are caused by disturbances in Earth’s magnetosphere due to solar wind. While they can disrupt communications and navigation systems, they also offer a rare and spectacular opportunity for photographers. The most famous visual manifestation of geomagnetic storms is the aurora borealis, or northern lights, in the Northern […]
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Creating a preset of your photo editing style in Adobe Lightroom allows you to apply your preferred adjustments to multiple images quickly and consistently. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create a preset in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC (the cloud-based version): Relevant reminder: only 1 day left for the Signature Preset Collection Launch […]
Color is one of the most obvious elements of composition. Everyone knows that intense colors make people take notice of your images. Ever wonder why there are so many sunset and flower shots? Color is the reason. Color has a couple of functions in photographs. First, color grabs the attention of the viewer. Perhaps, because […]
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Photography can help you regain a fresh and invigorating view on the world around you. It helps you to see everything more clearly as you look for a new vision to capture as your personal view of the world. The Photographer’s Eye As a photographer you’ll see more than other people because you’re actively looking […]
I’ve wanted to write something on this topic for ages. To be honest, this is probably the question that comes back most from my students: how should I approach people to take their photos? For most people traveling here, and to be more precise, for most Westerners traveling in Southeast Asia, taking photos of people […]
The shutter speed setting on your camera has two purposes. The first is to help you obtain the correct exposure. The second—and this is the one of interest to creative photographers—is to determine the way that the camera records movement. Freezing Motion This is perhaps the most obvious example. You can use fast shutter speeds […]
Street photography simultaneously tests your hand-eye coordination, your ability to see and frame interesting moments as they quickly unfold before you, your ability to see light, your technical abilities with your camera, and your ability to be comfortable capturing strangers. It is so much to do at the same time, let alone to think about […]
Remember how we drew the sun when we were kids? The sun would have a smiling circular face with light streaks around it. But, did you know that we can photograph the sun that way; minus the face though. Commonly known as the sun star effect or the starburst effect, it results in the image […]
