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As the seasons change it’s the perfect opportunity to change your mind about your photography hobby and get into action. There are just so many photo opportunities. So what is there to shoot? Focus on what is unique about the season. Is it the dry branches of the trees or the buds and flowers of […]
Most of us, especially beginner photographers, know flash as a tool to add light. But do you know that you can use flash to capture and freeze motion as well? So, a flash is your best friend, whether you’re taking portraits where the subjects are showing off some high-energy poses, or taking product photos with […]
When we think of storytelling, movies, documentaries, and videos typically spring to mind. However, photography can also tell a tale — particularly if you know how to leverage still images to this effect. As a renowned photojournalist with over three decades of experience under his belt, Joe McNally has some insights to share. He’s shot […]
In a world of color, sometimes you just can’t beat a strong black and white image. Black and white photography can be an amazing tool to conveying a mood, story, or statement to your viewers. While a color portrait can tell a story too, the absence of color in black and white imagery often presents […]
In the wake of January’s Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse, you might be wondering how so many photographers captured perfectly stunning photos of the rare astronomical event. Shooting the moon can be frustrating since it’s so deceptively difficult. Even though you clearly see a big, bright, and beautiful moon hanging in the sky, your camera […]
Although there is much pleasure to be derived from taking a technically excellent photograph, there is a strong argument that a truly great shot depends most on your eye. Look at the photographs you see every day in magazines, the press, or on display in a gallery. The shots you really take note of are […]
Of all the accessories out there for our DSLRs, the battery grip is perhaps among the most neglected. Easily attaching to the camera body’s internal battery compartment, this handy little attachment has a number of useful functions that may surprise you. Photographer Miguel Quiles goes through just a few of them in the following short: 1. Improves […]
Autumn may be one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. Nature puts on a show of beautiful fall foliage for all the world to see. Whether you travel around the block or across the US you will be met with an array of brilliant color. Here are a few tips for taking pictures […]
Silhouettes are great fun and simple to do at sunset and sunrise when the sun is low, but what if the only chance you get to shoot them is during the hours when the sun is at its highest? Fear not, this step-by-step tutorial by Gavin Hoey shows you exactly how to take midday silhouettes […]
Fall. One of the best times of the year to head out into the woods to take some spectacular photos! Rust and cherry red, sunshine yellow, lime green, bronze, tangerine, and lemon. The autumnal season foliage boasts colors rarely seen in such abundance in nature. No surprise that it’s one of Mark Denney’s favorite photography […]
