The Advantages of Using a Graduated Neutral Density Filter in Landscape Photography – PictureCorrect

The Advantages of Using a Graduated Neutral Density Filter in Landscape Photography – PictureCorrect: "Getting exposure correct when shooting in high contrast situations—such as landscapes with bright skies and dark foregrounds—is a challenge. In the video below, Bryan Peterson explores the advantages of using a graduated neutral density filter and how to use this tool to amp up your landscape images:"



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5 Tips for a Powerful Picture Every Time

5 Tips for a Powerful Picture Every Time: "You see plenty of landscape, portrait and commercial photographs every day on the web and in magazines. You can tell by the lighting, staging and seemingly overall perfection of everything in those pictures that days, maybe even weeks of planning were needed to pull of such amazing photographs."



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Telling a Greater Story by Shooting Image Collections

Telling a Greater Story by Shooting Image Collections: "ou hit the export button and now your shot is ready for your website, blog, Facebook photography page, or an email attachment to a client. Be honest with yourself. Why is it a great image? Many photographers fall into the trap of thinking an image is stellar because of its textbook perfection. Beware. “Regular Joe” isn’t as interested in technical precision as they are the story in the frame."



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Add Magic By Cropping Your Photos The Right Way! - Digital Photo Secrets

Add Magic By Cropping Your Photos The Right Way! - Digital Photo Secrets: "You might know how to crop your photos in your favorite image editing program. But did you know that you can use cropping to add a little magic to your image – making it seem more interesting to anyone who views it?"



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Using Found Objects as Light Sources for Photography – PictureCorrect

Using Found Objects as Light Sources for Photography – PictureCorrect: "t first glance, many objects we see when scouting shooting locations deter us from setting up our gear to take photos. We may find a lot of things unsightly, but in truth, some of them can be used to our advantage. In this short and informative video clip, Joe McNally talks about how you can use found objects to improve your photographs:

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The Magic Light of the Golden Hour

The Magic Light of the Golden Hour: "My absolute favorite time to photograph anything is a time of day called the Golden Hour. The Golden Hour occurs during the time just before sunset, and just after sunrise. When the sun is lower in the sky, near the horizon, it must travel through more of the atmosphere, reducing the intensity of direct light and thus reducing the contrast in the scene. More blue light is scattered, so sunlight will appear reddish and shadows won’t be as deep as when the sun is higher in the sky. In addition, the lower angle of the sun creates longer shadows, which can add interest to images."



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Improve Your Images with the Lightroom Graduated Filter Tool

Improve Your Images with the Lightroom Graduated Filter Tool: "The Lightroom Graduated Filter is a versatile tool for making local adjustments to your photos. Don’t be fooled by the name – it may be named after a type of filter used for making skies darker in landscape photography, but its uses go far beyond that."



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Photography Tips to Sell Your Products! - The Vagabond Studio

Photography Tips to Sell Your Products! - The Vagabond Studio: "The product photography  in my Etsy shop is probably my most complimented ‘feature’ throughout my entire shop and blog.

‘I LOVE your photos – I always know when I see one of your listings!’

‘How do you take such pretty photos of something so simple?!’"



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Formal Portrait – Questions For a Novice Photographer to Ask Beforehand – PictureCorrect

Formal Portrait – Questions For a Novice Photographer to Ask Beforehand – PictureCorrect: "Most beginners take photos to capture an event or moment in time: a birthday party, a trip, a new family member, a cherished pet. These are usually considered “snapshots”. What we all like about good snapshots is that they remind us of stories.


“Sarah” captured by Gagan Dhiman (Click Image to Find Photographer)
What about a portrait taken in neutral surroundings, thereby robbing us of the story aspect? See if you can answer the following seven questions the next time you want to shoot a portrait."



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New: Secrets of Successful Event Photography – PictureCorrect

New: Secrets of Successful Event Photography – PictureCorrect: "This new course is designed to teach photographers the techniques used by professionals to get great photos – every time – even in the most difficult conditions at parties, weddings, concerts, corporate functions, nightclubs, fashion shows, fast-moving sports games, festivals, and more. To have the equipment and knowledge ready so you’ll never again feel nervous or out of your league when photographing an event again. It is currently 33% off for the launch sale which ends next Friday. Launch sale found here: Secrets of Successful Event Photography"



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