Friday, December 4, 2020

Lens Hood: A Vital Piece of Camera Equipment

Lens Hood: A Vital Piece of Camera Equipment: “What’s that weird thing on the front of your lens?” This is something I hear every time I teach a photo workshop. Well, you canʼt blame the students. They’re usually beginners, and since we were all beginners once, I try to cut them some slack. Lens hoods or lens shades are a vital piece of [...]


Saturday, August 29, 2020

Monochromatic Color Photography Tips

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Monochromatic Color Photography Tips: This article is based on concepts from The Photography Action Cards which are currently 88% off for a summer sale. If you conduct a search on websites like Flickr, 500px, or Instagram using the search phrase, monochromatic color, you’ll see a confusing array of pictures that have been tagged with this art terminology. Let’s begin [...]

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Understanding Depth of Field for Beginners

Depth of Field for Beginners

Understanding Depth of Field for Beginners

What is Burst Mode and How Can it Benefit Your Photography?

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What is Burst Mode and How Can it Benefit Your Photography?: Burst mode is an important camera feature to master. But how does it work? When should you use it? Find out everything you need to know for great results!

Saturday, July 4, 2020

Fireworks Photos: Preparation and Planning

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Fireworks Photos: Preparation and Planning: Everyone loves a great fireworks show and it seems that lots of people take pictures while they are at the show. Here is a question for you. How many great pictures of fireworks have you seen taken by any of your friends or relatives? I’ll bet your answer is not many. Now, have you ever [...]

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Aperture in Photography

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Aperture in Photography: To better understand what aperture is, we must first know how a camera works. Your camera is essentially a light-capturing device; light gets bounced off an object and is reflected into the camera. Light-sensitive materials in the camera then pick it up and save it either as a digital image (JPEG, RAW) or onto traditional [...]

Sunday, June 14, 2020

Five Tips for Shooting Better Macro Photography | Fstoppers

Five Tips for Shooting Better Macro Photography

Five Tips for Shooting Better Macro Photography | Fstoppers: As a macro photographer, I commonly get asked questions about shooting fast-moving live subjects, as well as how I create my compositions. Many elements come into play when creating these images, and so, I would like to discuss a few macro photography tips, including some that often get overlooked. 1. Lighting One of the most important yet overlooked aspects of macro

Sunday, May 24, 2020

Are You Making These 10 Common Street Photography Mistakes?

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Are You Making These 10 Common Street Photography Mistakes?: We may not be able to do street photography right now, but it might be a great time to study and strategize for the future. This article is based on concepts from Essentials of Street Photography which is currently 25% off until midnight tonight. When looking at the work of street photographers, it’s often a [...]

Monday, March 30, 2020

Using Natural Light For Great Wildlife Photography

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Using Natural Light For Great Wildlife Photography: Wildlife photography combines a range of skills, both creative and technical. Many people struggle with one aspect in particular; knowing the best light for capturing their wildlife photos. To take a top-class wildlife photograph, you need to know your animal: where to find it, how to approach it without scaring it away, and how to [...]

Saturday, March 14, 2020

100 Things to Photograph When You're Out of Ideas

Image: I normally just walk right by windows. But the light, frost and paper crane caught my eye.

100 Things to Photograph When You're Out of Ideas: Sooner or later we all run out of things to photograph. Or we think we have. Here are 100 things you can take pictures of when you're out of ideas.

How to Develop Better Black and White Photos in Lightroom

How to Develop Better Black and White Photos in Lightroom: Making Better Black and White photos in Lightroom is easy. Learn how you can use some of Lightroom's tools to achieve spectacular Black and White images!

Friday, March 13, 2020

Friday, February 14, 2020

Tips to Take Stunning Portrait photography in a professional way - Living Gossip



Tips to Take Stunning Portrait photography in a professional way - Living Gossip: Have you struggled with professionally taking portraits? Our Tips will help you to take your portrait photography skills to the next higher level. We mentioned

The Secret to Developing Your Street Photography

The Secret to Developing Your Street Photography: Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Tips to Photograph Cityscape Panoramas | New York City, NY Patch

Tips to Photograph Cityscape Panoramas | New York City, NY Patch: Tips to Photograph Cityscape Panoramas - New York City, NY - Yotvat Kariti shares her tips on how to take dramatic shots of urban skylines