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Your long lens is a versatile tool. That is, if you know how to get the most out of it. When we talk about a long lens we usually talk about wildlife and birding and those sort of things. But did you know you can also shoot things that are much closer to you? Butterflies, for […]
Cities and public spaces are usually bustling with people and activity. As such, there’s nothing quite as spooky as happening upon abandoned urban areas — as Joshua Singh found out! He took what one could arguably claim is the eeriest of abandoned train station snaps. Complete with thick fog and sickly glimmering neon lights, we’re […]
Photographer Vanessa Joy is passionate about her work behind-the-scenes of weddings. Committed to capturing the happiest moments of people’s lives, her career spans nearly two decades. Suffice to say, she knows a thing or two about running a smooth wedding photography operation: Before walking down the aisle, the first step to creating a picture-perfect wedding is, […]
As a photographer, it’s incredibly important to know what makes a great picture. Just having a nice camera and fancy tools isn’t enough to really make it in this industry anymore. Knowing what to look for and honing in on those specific things can help you capture truly unique, personal, and in the moment images […]
Around sunset, the sky puts on an amazing show and the surroundings look beautiful thanks to the soft light. Mix that up with a brilliant eye for composition, and you have the perfect ingredients for a spectacular image. Photographer Jeremy Noyes seems to have used this formula to capture this beautiful image of the tide […]
Woodland photography undoubtedly has to be one of the most challenging genres of photography. That’s because of the nature of the space that we have to work with. With the trees and other vegetation so close to each other, isolating a subject can be a tricky task. But, there’s also another side to photographing woodlands. […]
Terminology is key to any form of photography. Know your terms and what you can do with those functions or features and your photographic world opens up to you. Terms are easy to learn. What is a challenge is to make use of what these terms describe. Getting to grips with your terminology really frees […]
It’s true that sunrise adds magic to skies and landscapes. But that doesn’t mean you can simply show up somewhere in the morning, whip out your camera, shoot a couple photos and expect all of them to be masterpieces. Even with this magical light, you need a keen eye, some technical know-how and the right […]
While reflectors in photography are mostly used outdoors, they can be equally useful in the studio. Photographer Miguel Quiles with Adorama discusses how you can enhance your portrait photography with a reflector: For demonstration purposes, Quiles uses his Sony a6500 camera paired with the 100mm f/2.8 STF lens along with a silver reflector. He has his […]
The concept of the pancake lens has interested me for a while now, so when Canon announced its 40mm pancake lens I bought one. So far it has proved a useful addition to my lens collection. But what exactly is a pancake lens? Is the lens as good in practice as I hoped? Here are […]
