Beginner’s Tip: Get Closer

Beginner’s Tip: Get Closer: "I work with a lot of people just starting out in photography. People who want to move off of Auto mode and on to something more. And they show me their images, asking, “What can I do better?”"

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How to Use Dome Diffuser to Eliminate Shadows and Harsh Light

How to Use Dome Diffuser to Eliminate Shadows and Harsh Light: "One question I frequently get asked is how to get rid of shadows in the picture when the subject is close to a wall?"

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How to Relax a Client During a Portrait Photoshoot – PictureCorrect

How to Relax a Client During a Portrait Photoshoot – PictureCorrect: "f there is one thing I have learned over the years of photographing people it’s that the response to candid photos vs posed is distinctively noticeable in my clients. That aww or ohhh I seek to produce and long to hear when presenting my work to a client intrinsically happens with those “moment” shots, so they are a must capture for me in almost every situation."

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Night Time-lapse Photography with Stars and Auroras – PictureCorrect

Night Time-lapse Photography with Stars and Auroras – PictureCorrect: "There have been quite a few timelapse videos making an appearance lately and Randy Halverson’s, Temporal Distortion, might just be one of my favorites. His timelapse takes us into remote areas in the United States and shows us what the night sky looks like sans light pollution. It’s magical and if you don’t believe me, have a look for yourself in the following video."

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How to Sharpen Photos – PictureCorrect

How to Sharpen Photos – PictureCorrect: "One thing to note about digital photos before we on… the picture format which you use. If you’ve set you digital camera to capture in JPEG format, it is likely you’ve encounter some loss of quality in the picture due to image compression. In this case, it does make sense to apply sharpening on the photo. If, however, you’ve selected to shoot in RAW mode, then you’ll unlikely face any image degradation – sharpening a RAW image isn’t necessary as often."

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Themed Engagement Shoots

Themed Engagement Shoots: "Unlike the typical styled portrait shoots, its really important to incorporate elements of the couples story into the shoot. Their interests. Any family history that they appreciate. And of course, their own Love Story."

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Smugmug’s Camera Awesome App For iPhones [REVIEW]

Smugmug’s Camera Awesome App For iPhones [REVIEW]: "This is one review I am excited to write. I have been a fan of Smugmug for years and years, paying for their Pro account annually and enjoying the ease of use on the site. I am also a recent iPhone convert and have enjoyed playing with various apps as I become accustomed to the device. One area of interest has been photography apps and I was quick to download the Photographer’s Ephemeris and a decent Depth Of Field (hyperfocal) Calculator. I then played around with various camera apps and found some useful and some lacking."

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Photography Lighting with Reflectors and Strobes – PictureCorrect

Photography Lighting with Reflectors and Strobes – PictureCorrect: "


Professional photographer Jay P. Morgan delivers a pair of information packed video tutorials, this time showing viewers the in’s and out’s of using light reflectors, then combining the reflectors with strobe lights and natural lighting to deliver perfectly lit scenes. In the first tutorial, Morgan discusses white, gold, soft gold, and silver reflectors and explains in which scenarios each color should be used in. Take a look at the first video and we’ll recap the key points:"

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Real Estate Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Real Estate Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "There are beautiful homes with superb design, architecture, and lighting. And there are homes that lack all three of these. The goal of a residential interior photographer is to make even the ugliest home look appealing. This guide will cover how to choose the right equipment, use proper lighting, prep a home for a shoot, and composition."

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Travel Photography Inspiration Project: India

Travel Photography Inspiration Project: India: "Welcome to the first installment in the long term DPS Travel Photography Inspiration Project. We start our world travels in India. The response to requests for photos was highest for this county more than any other and what a fine group of samples were sent! I asked each participant to not only include a photo or three, but asked them to help other photographers with tips for taking the same type of photo or about travel to India in general."

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