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While the default way to lock focus is by pressing the shutter release button half-way, the back button focusing method decouples the focus function from the shutter release button. Many photographers have divided opinions on this matter but the conclusions are skewed toward the benefits of this method. Photographers Tony & Chelsea Northrup discuss how back […]
It’s a real challenge to find Mother Nature in her ideal state. And even if the conditions are perfect, you can’t expect it to last for long. However, photographer Joe Clarke got lucky at Lago di Carezza in the Dolomites: Clarke took the image with his Canon 5D Mark III camera and his lens at 100mm […]
A lens hood is a simple tool that does some important work. Its primary purpose is to block direct light from striking the front element of the lens. This reduces unwanted flares and ghosting, thereby boosting contrast. It also helps in protecting the front element of the lens. In this video, COOPH presents a hack to […]
In the constellation Cygnus lies an emission nebula whose gaseous contortions resemble a pelican. Aptly, this formation is called the Pelican Nebula, and researchers are fascinated by its active mix of star formations and evolving gas clouds. Due to the continuous changes the gaseous body goes through, after a few million years, the name will […]
In this video, renowned French photographer Serge Ramelli shares his secrets to capturing the best possible Northern Lights photos. He starts by emphasizing the importance of finding a cool foreground element and provides an example of a mountain with a unique shape: Ramelli then explains the process of taking two separate photos – one of […]
Today’s quick tip comes from the PictureCorrect Fundamental Cheat Sheets which are currently 75% off for a Summer Sale. Camera autofocus modes refer to the different ways in which a camera’s autofocus system can be set to focus on a subject. Each mode has its own strengths and weaknesses, and can be used in different […]
How do you get an eerily empty shot of an otherwise busy highway—completely devoid of vehicles, like some post-apocalyptic scenario? You stack 50 exposures together. That’s exactly how photographer Michael Salisbury created this image:. Salisbury made the original images using a Phase One iQ 180, a medium format camera. Salisbury explains that he usually takes […]
Photography is an art form that relies heavily on lighting to create the desired effect. While natural light is often preferred, it is not always the best option to achieve the look you want. In his YouTube video, photographer Taylor Willard discusses the ultimate budget flash setup to get you started in portrait photography when […]
As photographers, you cannot simply show up somewhere and expect to take brilliant photos. This is all the more true for landscape photographers, because when you’re working with nature, you have almost no control. Planning is crucial. Consider the following image taken by photographer Ryan Fitzsimons as an example. He shot it at Livermore, California; […]
Today, the idea of dots per inch (dpi) is often confused with pixels per inch (ppi). So much so that they’re often used interchangeably. But if you need to send an image to print, understanding how dpi/ppi affects your resolution and print quality is a must. To help us out on the matter, David Bergman shares […]
