Here’s a simple, maybe even obvious, run-and-gun lighting tip for beginners from the YouTube Channel Run N Gun. If you find yourself using your smartphone for portrait lighting in a pinch, don’t turn it around and use the flashlight—download an app or solid color image instead, and use your phone’s display as a small LED […]
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Shooting landscapes can be incredibly rewarding and it’s a great way to polish up your photography skills. Whether you prefer the wild rugged mountains, sweeping coastlines, idyllic rural scenes or the highrise city, there are 5 key components that help create an evocative landscape shot, and they’re easy to put into practice. digitalrev.com »
2017-10-20 03:00
Do you want to add a touch of color on your portraits? You can create a really cool effect with the help of a simple trick using color gels. If you haven’t worked with them before, knowing what they can do will allow you to confidently play around with moods through colors. If you already thephoblographer.com »
2017-09-06 19:00
If you're taking our advice from this morning and buying your first flash soon, a few beginner tips on mixing flash with ambient light will really help you take advantage of your new gear. dpreview.com »
2017-08-22 01:38
Gels are bound to scare away most portrait photographers and strobists simply because they don't understand how to really use them. But one of the coolest things that you can do as a photographer is learn how to use gels to tell a different story in your portraits and overall in your photography. thephoblographer.com »
2017-08-07 13:00
Here’s a simple little life hack for photographers: wine storage can sometimes double as great camera lens storage. A shelf or rack designed for wine could be a way to keep your lenses organized and ready to go. petapixel.com »
2017-07-14 18:40
My name is Max Dubler, and I am a professional photographer who has been working full time in downhill skateboarding for the last several years. I am a well-known person within this little niche: I started an influential website with my friends, was on staff for the only downhill magazine since its first issue, have […] petapixel.com »
2017-07-13 18:47
Autofocus on most modern cameras is pretty reliable, but sometimes it doesn't quite get it right. Occasionally this is made worse by our own technique, or by not setting our camera up in the best possible way. digitalrev.com »
2017-05-25 03:00
Live music photography is often as challenging as it is rewarding, and those starting out can easily feel disheartened. Having to contend with constant movement and lights changing all the time, and only having a short amount of time to get the shot right, might not sound like some people’s idea of fun, but other photographers thrive in this kind of environment. digitalrev.com »
2017-05-05 03:00
One of the beautiful things about photography is that you can always learn new things and adapt as new technology comes out. For example, the first camera I ever shot on was a 35mm film point and shoot, and now I shoot on a full frame DSLR. petapixel.com »
2017-02-02 22:00
When doing photography in general, and in my case travel photography, the use of a photography template can be very beneficial and help improve the overall performance. By photography template I mean pre-defined, well-known and efficient photography composition templates that are recurrent and relevant in photography, and fit popular “good taste”. Knowing your usual and […] petapixel.com »
2017-01-10 22:25
We recently shared the story of a photographer who had hard drives containing virtually all her professional work stolen from her home shortly before Christmas. If you don’t want this type of devastating data loss to happen to you, look into the 3-2-1 strategy of backups. petapixel.com »
2016-12-28 21:52
As a photographer, it's easy to fall into a rut of shooting the same types of photos over and over again. Sometimes it is easy to slip into a routine once we have a good grasp of exposure and composition. [Read More]
Sometimes we’re brimming with ideas and ready to shoot. But, what can you do when the ideas dry up?
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We live in a world where everyone has access to a camera in some form or another, and the content we create is often viewed through a phone screen. So it's no surprise that so many people have learned how to take and edit cool photos that will get them likes on Instagram. [Read More]
If you're brand new to photography, then we've got yet another guide for you. This time it's all about bokeh. Bokeh is something that you'll hear photographers talk about very often. And most beginners get really obsessed with it.
The rule of thirds is widely considered to be one of the most important first techniques you can learn to create better compositions and help you progress from “taking pictures” to “making photographs.” [Read More]
What kind of lighting do you use as a portrait photographer? Softboxes are great and popular, but that also makes them potentially overused and boring. If you want to spice up your portrait lighting, you can look into expanding your toolbox beyond the softbox and into other kinds of lighting. Why You SHOULD Use a […]
With careful composition and editing techniques, you can take your portrait game to the next level. In this video, I’ll show how you can level up your portraits with this one simple tip. Before we begin, be sure to download the exercise file here and follow along as I edit. What is the Tip? The […]