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There are tons of videos on the internet to show us how to fold circular reflectors. But how do you fold rectangular reflectors? Professional photographer Jason Lanier shares a useful tip to help you quickly fold a rectangular reflector: Hold a short side of the reflector at the corners. Fold the sides in toward the […]
Don’t let anyone tell you that you don’t have many options because you’re shooting in an attic or under the stairs. In an environment with barely enough space to work with a model and one light, Mark Wallace demonstrates what you can achieve when you put on your thinking hat: To start off, you need the right […]
Deciding which 50mm prime lens to buy can be daunting, considering the many different brands, apertures, and prices. Even after a photographer has chosen a company to buy from, it can be difficult to narrow the options to just one lens. Fortunately, Kai hopes to clear up some of that confusion through its in-depth review […]
We love our Facebook followers, they are often the first to know if we have a new in-depth article posted and we value the comments, discussions and feedback we receive there. Today the number of photographers following us on Facebook surpassed 100,000! Thanks so much to all of you, we look forward to more exciting […]
As of 2017, over 600 million users around the world have registered on the massive picture sharing network Instagram. With the rise of social media, photography (professional and amateur alike) has become more accessible and pertinent to the average person than ever before. The pioneers of the virtual networking universe, millennials have adopted apps like Instagram as second […]
The Art of Photography take us on a journey in the evolution of color in modern photography. It showcases some of the works by Ernst Haas, Luigi Ghirri, and Saul Leiter: three pioneers of color film photography with their own distinct styles: Luigi Ghirri had a unique way of using colors in his photographs. In […]
In the world of Photoshop, there are so many digital photo editing techniques available to create stunning images, but sometimes it’s nice to return to the darkroom. There are a lot of really great darkroom techniques that we’re forgetting about, like vintage salt printing. What’s salt printing? Well, it was big in the mid-1800s, and the technique […]
Storytelling is the most definitive way to make photos. Be it a wedding or a pre-wedding shoot, storytelling photography is the way to go. The challenge is dealing with such situations when you’re limited to just one lens. Photographer Caroline Tran demonstrates how she tells photographic stories with just a prime lens: “I’m a big storyteller and […]
Stacking your images in Photoshop has several benefits. First, stacking gives you the ability to produce ultra-high resolution megapixel monsters such as this 100 megapixel image that photographer Michael Ver Sprill produced: The technique involves allowing the camera to move slightly in between shots. Wait, what? Move in between shots? Yes. According to Sprill, this movement […]
They’re active, unpredictable human beings—and perfect for studio shots! With toddlers, the most candid moments come within an instant and can be gone the next, so you need to be prepared with your setup and camera. Daniel Norton shares a few tips for getting the most out of a toddler photo shoot: Get Down Low Children have […]
