12 Myths About Photography And Photographers

12 Myths About Photography And Photographers: "There is no such thing as bad light. As long as there is light, there is opportunity to make amazing images. There is also no reason to limit yourself to the golden hours on each end of the day. The most adverse weather conditions are perfect for making the most beautiful pictures. So get out there!"

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Travel 365 -- Most Popular Photos of 2012

Travel 365 -- Most Popular Photos of 2012: "The northern lights flash above a guest outside the Icehotel, the largest frozen hotel in the world. First built more than 20 years ago, the Icehotel is constructed from 30,000 tons of “snis,” a mixture of snow and ice, in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, a small village outside Kiruna. Visitors don't have to brave the ice-block beds and stay the night—there's a restaurant and bar for shorter visits."

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Create Adjustable Depth of Field Photos with a DSLR - How-To Geek

Create Adjustable Depth of Field Photos with a DSLR - How-To Geek: "If you’re fascinating by the Lytro camera–a camera that let’s you change the focus after you’ve taken the photo–this DSLR hack provides a similar post-photo focus processing without the $400 price tag."

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Environmental Portraits: Weekly Photography Challenge

Environmental Portraits: Weekly Photography Challenge: "The idea came from my post last week – ‘How to Create Portraits that Captivate and Intrigue‘ where I explored the idea of portraits often becoming more interesting when you pay a lot of attention to the background (and foreground) of your portraits and place your subject within an environment that adds to the image."

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Intro To Macro | DPmag.com

Intro To Macro | DPmag.com: "Macro photography is a passport to a world of details and new perspectives. It's also one of the most challenging types of photography to master, but don't let that stop you. Whether you want to get into product photography or explore the intricacies of nature, with the right lens, camera support, lighting accessories and practice, you can take incredible macro photos."

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Winter-Ready Cameras | DPmag.com

Winter-Ready Cameras | DPmag.com: "Winter provides some great photo ops, but also some problems for the unwary photographer. Cold and wet weather aren't good for most cameras, and can be uncomfortable for the photographer as well. Here are some things to consider before heading out into the cold with your camera gear."

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Visual Design: Using Texture in Photography by Digital Photo Secrets

Visual Design: Using Texture in Photography by Digital Photo Secrets: "Why is Texture one of the essential visual design elements in photography? Well, if you’re like most people, you spend a lot of time avoiding drama in your life. Unless you’re particularly masochistic, you don’t need that kind of trouble. Your photos do, though. Drama is what makes for a compelling image. Drama is what differentiates a snapshot from a photo. But as photographers, we already have several things working against our quest for the perfect dramatic photograph"

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Photo Critique: How To Make Your Baby Portraits Come Alive by Digital Photo Secrets

Photo Critique: How To Make Your Baby Portraits Come Alive by Digital Photo Secrets: "vonne Day sent in this wonderful little portrait, and there are so many things I love about it. From the expressive smile to the soft pastels and bright background, this photo is everything a parent could want from a baby portrait. Yvonne even got the catchlights and the focus on the eyes just right! I wouldn’t change a thing about this photo."

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3 Things To Do When An Image Is a Failure by Digital Photo Secrets

3 Things To Do When An Image Is a Failure by Digital Photo Secrets: "How many times have you taken a picture, only to reconcile it to the trash bin because it just didn’t turn out the way you like? I know it’s happened to me countless times. Images can fail for a number of reasons, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on them. I still hold onto some of my worst photography because it only serves as a reminder of how much I’ve grown, but I can also use those photos to make something new. Here are a few ideas."

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Manual Mode: A Primer by Digital Photo Secrets

Manual Mode: A Primer by Digital Photo Secrets: "It’s funny. You’d think that with all the technology we’ve invented, there would no longer be a need for manual mode in photography. We’ve got cameras that can detect faces, cameras that can get rid of red eye, and cameras with a gazillion different shooting settings. How hard could it be to make a single automatic mode that always works no matter what situation you’re in?"

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