Starting out in photography can be really confusing. There is so much stuff to learn, so many things to do, and so many resources to read, not to mention the insane amount of people screaming opinions at you all the time.
It’s hard to fight through all the noise. To make matters worse, there are […]. petapixel.com
Like most people, photographers are rarely caught without their smartphones. There are so many great apps available on iOS and Android devices that a photographer's phone can become an integral part of their kit. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-08-26 17:32
In 2021, photographers have the power to remind us of the unique legacies of our cities, while also pointing towards potential futures. The post The essential guide to cityscape photography appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
2021-06-03 14:30
This essential guide will give you everything you need to know to start taking any kind of photography and set up a successful photography business. The post A beginners guide to photography | The essential guide appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
2020-05-22 14:30
When it comes to getting photos that are too light, too dark, or just right, everything boils down to just three settings: ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. The post Aperture in photography | The essential guide for beginners appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
2020-04-07 14:30
Real estate photography is a rewarding and challenging genre of photography—dive into it with this essential guide for beginners. The post Real estate photography: The essential guide for beginners appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
2019-12-04 15:30
A well-exposed photo is never enough; it should also show great composition. Of course, no one is a master of composition straight away. It takes years of learning, practice, and constant improvements. thephoblographer.com »
2019-11-23 08:00
It's only a matter of time before we start slipping into colder and colder weather. A trip to winter wonderlands may also be in order soon. Some of us may already know how challenging it can be to shoot in these freezing temperatures. thephoblographer.com »
2019-10-07 10:00
Before a presentation we did during a bad-weather day on a photography workshop I co-guided in Northern Norway, I was asked to give my best advice for landscape photographers. I wanted to talk about some slightly different topics rather than repeating standard tips such as “straighten the horizon,” “use f/11,” and “photograph during golden hour.” […] petapixel.com »
2019-04-10 18:41
Up until recently, most introductory photography classes in colleges and universities still taught students the basics of the medium using film and darkroom processes.
The straight-on angle is great for food photography because it gives your subject a sense of grandeur and can make it jump out of the picture. This angle is well suited to foods that are tall or layered as from this angle you can get a better idea of its scale or better reveal those […]
We live in a time when our technology and camera gear usually work extremely well and reliably… Until it doesn’t. Randomly. And at the worst time. When that happens, you’re left feeling unprepared and stressed which is something that none of us enjoy.
Photographer Michael Shainblum is known for some truly impressive landscape images and in previous videos has strongly advocated for the use of telephoto lenses. In this 10-minute video, he shows how he captured two days worth of images with mainly a Sigma 100-400mm.
Ever since the beginning of the pandemic (and, really, the beginning of photography) macro photography tutorials have all sort of blended together. The subject matter and techniques are often pretty similar: flowers, bugs, coins, etc.
Landscape photographer Mark Denney recently stumbled across an old folder full of “favorite” images from a few years back. At first, he was just enjoying seeing the progressed he’d made over the years, but then he noticed something: “As I reviewed these images, I noticed the same three compositional mistakes repeated over and over.” In […]