How to Use Storytelling in Nature Photography to Create Compelling Images – PictureCorrect

How to Use Storytelling in Nature Photography to Create Compelling Images – PictureCorrect: "What makes a great photograph? Does the answer simply depend on technical composition or is there some other element that can infuse a technically-sound image deep meaning? Nature photographer Florian Schulz would say that the key to a truly moving photo is storytelling. A photographer may have mastered the technical aspects of the craft and create lovely images, but the most potent photographs connect with the viewer and tell a story."



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Weekly Photography Challenge - Abstract Photography

Weekly Photography Challenge - Abstract Photography: "expressing ideas and emotions by using elements such as colors and lines without attempting to create a realistic picture
A trend in painting and sculpture in the twentieth century. Abstract art seeks to break away from traditional representation of physical objects. It explores the relationships of forms and colors, whereas more traditional art represents the world in recognizable images."



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5 Tips for Shooting Breathtaking Landscape Photos – PictureCorrect

5 Tips for Shooting Breathtaking Landscape Photos – PictureCorrect: "
Discover the secrets to harnessing natural light all day long for your best landscape photos yet with five tips from award-winning photographer Rick Sammon. Plus, one fortunate photographer will be given Rick’s online Craftsy class Landscape Photography: Shooting From Dusk to Dawn."



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8 Steps to Create Mouth Watering Food Photography

8 Steps to Create Mouth Watering Food Photography: "Have you ever tried taking a picture of food and it just didn’t look as good as the dish tasted? Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. Taking pictures of food requires a different mindset and approach than what you would use in your portrait or landscape photography. Here are 8 steps you can take that will help you create mouthwatering food images."



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Resurrecting Pan Am For a Period-Piece Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect

Resurrecting Pan Am For a Period-Piece Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect: "
Pan American World Airways may have declared bankruptcy in 1991, but that didn’t stop photographer Michael Kelley and aviation prop fanatic Anthony Toth from taking flight on an authentically decorated Boeing 747-200 in 2014. Together, they assembled all the bits and pieces of Pan Am memorabilia they could find, hired over a dozen models and eight camera assistants, and tackled an incredibly ambitious period-piece photo shoot inside the mock-plane:"



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How To Do It: Blurred Backgrounds - Digital Photo Secrets

How To Do It: Blurred Backgrounds - Digital Photo Secrets: "You see it all the time in professional photographs; amazing portraits with the subject in front of a soft, blurred background. That beautiful baby or gorgeous model immediately draws your eye. How do they do that? Do you need years of training and top of the line equipment to make this happen? Definitely not! You do not need to be an expert or have an expensive lens to achieve this look. This is one of the easiest things you can try to add a new dimension to your photography. A little knowledge, your DSLR, and a kit lens are all that is required. I will describe simple adjustments you can make today to get that out-of-focus background and add artistic flair to your photos."



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Effectively Using Repeating Patterns in Your Photographs - Digital Photo Secrets

Effectively Using Repeating Patterns in Your Photographs - Digital Photo Secrets: "Repetition in our mundane daily lives can be boring. Repeating patterns however, add life, zeal and impact to an image. Patterns are to photography, what rhythm is to music. Repeating patterns, if captured the right way, strengthen an image. Ten pillars on a porch, a hundred umbrellas on the beach, a thousand bricks on a wall and a million petals on a field… repetition takes a life of its own"



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How to Take Great Photos at Midday - Digital Photo Secrets

How to Take Great Photos at Midday - Digital Photo Secrets: "I’m pretty sure I’ve told you before that you ought to avoid taking photos in the middle of the day. I’m pretty sure. But just in case you missed that advice, I’ll say it again – mid-day is a lousy time to take photographs. If you have a choice, you should always opt for shooting during the magic hour – those golden moments just after sunrise or just before sunset, when the light is soft and warm. In fact, if you have a choice, shooting after dark can actually yield better results than typical mid-day shooting conditions."



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The Secret to Approaching and Photographing Strangers – PictureCorrect

The Secret to Approaching and Photographing Strangers – PictureCorrect: "
Taking photos of strangers on the street, doing their everyday things, can be a bit of a challenge. Well, taking the photo is the easy part, getting a stranger to let you take it is the scary part. Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind Humans of New York (HONY), just might be the best in the world at stopping random people on the street and getting them to let him take their photograph. Here’s how he does it:"



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5 Things You Should Never Do When Taking a Selfie – PictureCorrect

5 Things You Should Never Do When Taking a Selfie – PictureCorrect: "Admit it, we’ve all taken a selfie. And while we’re being candid, let’s go ahead and let it be said that most selfies are pretty much rubbish. That being said, the craze has become so mainstream the Oxford Dictionary inducted the word selfie into its pages. In order to make the world a better place, Kai has made it a point to talk about five things you should avoid when taking a selfie. Take a look at the humorous video below to see how you can do your part:"



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