Choose the Right Background for Your Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect

Choose the Right Background for Your Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect: "Many photographers spend a lot of time in selecting the right model, discuss her wardrobe, hairstyle, makeup and what have you. Yet, they tend to overlook a very important aspect; the background."

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Portrait Photography Lighting at Sunset – PictureCorrect

Portrait Photography Lighting at Sunset – PictureCorrect: "Using the bright setting sun as a backlight can be intimidating for some photographers when shooting portraits outdoors, but it’s not impossible to get some great shots out of it. Check out the video below for some useful tricks and tips on shooting portraits at sunset, including how to use a xenon flashlight to create a warm, complementary light to accent faces. Have a look:

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Photographing the Micro Landscape – PictureCorrect

Photographing the Micro Landscape – PictureCorrect: "When I began making pictures of the landscape, it was always the big picture that figured and I suppose it’s the same for most of us. It was a case of a few exposures and then move on to the next grand view."

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How to Photograph Zombies

How to Photograph Zombies: "Halloween is my favorite holiday and one of the best bits is the undead. Zombies aren’t confined to Halloween but their Fall migration, called Zombie Walks, begin around September and numbers increase drastically until October 31st. Help track the spread of walking undead this season with some great photos!"

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Digital camera buying guide | TechHive

Digital camera buying guide | TechHive: "Once upon a time, cameras competed with other cameras. Now, with the rise of smartphones as everyday photography devices, cameras have had to evolve quickly to compete with those mobile devices."

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How a Humble 85mm Lens Became my Favourite

How a Humble 85mm Lens Became my Favourite: "I first became aware of the pictorial power of short telephoto lenses when a friend of mine at college bought one. He had a gig shooting tests for a model agency in Manchester and he created some amazing images with an 85mm lens."

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12 Ways To Capture The Colors Of Fall

12 Ways To Capture The Colors Of Fall: "Fall is in nearing full force in the Northern Hemisphere. That means a beautiful display of reds, oranges and yellows is now sweeping across the globe and it’s time to grab your camera to capture the beauty!

Below are some suggestions for how to capture the magnificent colors that are popping out. While a shot of a tree has its place, think of these other ways you can show the autumnal spectacular in photos."

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Sports Photography Techniques for Professional Results – PictureCorrect

Sports Photography Techniques for Professional Results – PictureCorrect: "Professional sports photography takes a great deal of effort on behalf of the photographer, the crew, and the athletes that the shoots are centered around. The shoots are not only lengthy, but are generally very equipment intensive. As professional photographer, Thomas Tolstrup, shares with us in the following video, one of the most difficult aspects of sports photography is getting the technique just right, particularly when shooting unpredictable movements. Have a look:"

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Photography Tips For Creating Tack Sharp Shots – PictureCorrect

Photography Tips For Creating Tack Sharp Shots – PictureCorrect: "There are lots of ingredients to making a spectacular photograph, but the most important is for the picture to be in sharp focus. Even the slightest blur takes away from the picture, no matter how good the subject, lighting and color."

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How to organize, showcase, and share your out-of-control photo collection | PCWorld

How to organize, showcase, and share your out-of-control photo collection | PCWorld: "I’ve amassed more than 30,000 digital photos over the years. I shot most of them; others I scanned from prints gleaned from photo albums and family archives. I’d wager that 95 percent of them are junk—poorly composed, badly lit, over- or underexposed, people with their eyes closed, you name it."

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