10 Tips and Tricks for Shooting Better Smartphone Photos

We all know how to click the shutter button on our phones and get a basic shot. But how to take it to the next level?

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2023-1-4 21:14

6 Beginner Lightroom Color Grading Tricks To Elevate Your Photography

Color Grading in Lightroom is a lot of fun, but for beginners, it can be a bit overwhelming. This often leads to people thinking you need to adjust all the sliders there are, but often this just leads to a strange-looking photo. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-2 18:46

70 Adobe Lightroom Classic Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts for Beginners

Adobe Lightroom Classic is an incredibly powerful raw-processing tool, but it has so many layers and features it can take a long time for users, especially beginners, to discover them all. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-20 20:32

Photographer ‘Breaks’ Instagram, Tricks Algorithm into Pushing his Photos

A photographer says he has tricked the Instagram algorithm into once again pushing his photos by leveraging the platform’s preference for Reels to his advantage. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-8 18:28

Photographer Shares Creative Photo Tricks You Can Try at Home

Having shared numerous videos of creative photography tips and tricks, a photographer proves that you don’t always need to invest in expensive equipment to create eye-catching content. Based in Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, Oliver Howells is a photographer first and foremost, but also a popular content creator both on Instagram and TikTok. His short […] petapixel.com »

2021-6-30 19:10

10 rainy day photo tricks

Next time the forecast indicates rain on the horizon, consider packing your camera bag, bundling up, and hitting the pavement.

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2021-5-6 14:30

10 Tips and Tricks to Achieve Excellent Winter Photos

Winter photography can be difficult and even dangerous if you don’t take the proper precautions to protect yourself and your gear. In this post I’ll show you how to take better snow photos and have a more enjoyable time in the cold while doing it. petapixel.com »

2021-1-16 00:41

Not Photoshopped: Photographer Uses Tricks To Make The Moon Look Supersized (30 Pics)

Humanity has always kept an eye on the moon. The moon is one of the favorite themes of landscape photographer Zach Cooley, and most of the time, he tries to get a shot of the full moon, if possible. boredpanda.com »

2020-12-4 15:14

Photographer Reveals What Tricks He Uses To Get Interesting Photos In 30 Examples (New Pics)

Barcelona-based photographer Jordi Puig is on a mission to make photography accessible to all. Puig wants to show us that you don't need fancy equipment to take captivating photos; just a little bit of creativity and practice. And he's putting up really convincing cases. boredpanda.com »

2020-9-25 10:55

Tips and tricks for licensing photos of troublesome locations

The British Royal Residences, the Moulin Rouge, the Louvre—some of the most photogenic places in the world are off-limits for commercial stock photography. The post Tips and tricks for licensing photos of troublesome locations appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »

2020-8-18 14:30

5 Editing Tricks That Will Transform Any Landscape Photo

If you ever leave an outdoor location without having captured the exact landscape photo you had in mind due to unfavorable conditions, don’t give up on the photos you shot — not all is lost. petapixel.com »

2020-8-5 18:19

Life Before GoPro: Shooting BMX Tricks with a Helmet-Mounted DSLR

French action sports photographer Hadrien Picard recently got in touch to share an old project he thought we might enjoy. We’ll call it: life before there was GoPro—and it’s the story of how Picard shot some unique (back then) BMX trick photos using a helmet-mounted DSLR. petapixel.com »

2020-4-22 01:23

These Oversized Objects Were Shot with Photo Tricks and Zero Budget

For our latest project, Oversized Normality, we wanted to create an unreal world while at the same time achieve a realistic final result even if we had changed the proportion of an object 1:1000 times. petapixel.com »

2020-2-4 20:22

10 Creative In-Camera Photography Tricks for Capturing ‘Viral’ Photos

Photographer and extremely popular Instagrammer Jordi Koalitic—whose work we shared with you a couple of weeks ago—has released a behind-the-scenes video sharing some of the clever photography tricks that have helped him “go viral” online. petapixel.com »

2019-10-30 19:37

Tips and tricks to help you win a Licensing Quest

These simple tips and tricks will help diversify and spice up your photography content to submit to a 500px Licensing Quest. The post Tips and tricks to help you win a Licensing Quest appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »

2019-10-30 14:30

Photographer Uses Creative Tricks To Take Amazing Pictures (30 New Pics)

Every craft has its mysteries. And while you can decode them through long hours of research and trial-and-error, you can also learn about them from those who have already mastered the art. Of course, not everyone wants to share their secrets. But Barcelona-based photographer Jordi Puig does. boredpanda.com »

2019-10-24 11:26

Photographer Uses Creative Tricks To Take Amazing Pictures (39 New Pics)

Every craft has its mysteries. And while you can decode them through long hours of research and trial-and-error, you can also learn about them from those who have already mastered the art. Of course, not everyone wants to share their secrets. But Barcelona-based photographer Jordi Puig does. boredpanda.com »

2019-10-23 11:26

This Photographer Uses Clever Tricks to Shoot Striking Portraits

If you want ideas for getting creative with portrait photography while on a shoestring budget, check out the work of the Mexican photographer Omahi. In addition to sharing his imaginative work, Omahi also shows behind-the-scenes photos of how they’re made. petapixel.com »

2019-10-9 20:24

Use These Photography Tricks to Create Some Cool Results

In our quest to look for the coolest and most useful photography tips and tricks to share, we came across some really unexpected ones. Take, for example, a video showing some fun, out of the box ideas for creating cool effects and tapping unique angles. thephoblographer.com »

2019-9-19 19:00

12 Nude Photography Tips & Tricks from a World-Famous Photographer (NSFW)

World-famous photographer Greg Gorman shares 12 important tips & tricks for capturing high-quality, beautiful nude photography. The post 12 Nude Photography Tips & Tricks from a World-Famous Photographer (NSFW) appeared first on 500px Blog. iso.500px.com »

2019-7-25 15:43

Photographer Uses Creative Tricks To Take Amazing Pictures (12 Pics)

Photography is all about perspective - the person behind the camera can use their imagination to tell different stories about a subject from a variety of angles. Perspective gives depth to an image and can make a two-dimensional photograph feel like a three-dimensional scene. boredpanda.com »

2019-6-29 17:08

7 Tricks for Making Basic Selections in Photoshop

Making selections is one of the most basic things that you do in Photoshop, but there are many handy features and tricks that can help you work with selections. Here’s a 2-minute video by Adobe with 7 helpful tricks, some of which you may not have known before. Here’s a rundown of the tips: 1. […] petapixel.com »

2019-4-9 20:41

Fake Model Wearing Ridiculous Outfits Tricks Fashion Week Photographers

The world of high fashion can get weird, and YouTubers Zac and Jay wanted to see whether they could fake their way to the top of London Fashion Week 2019 by capitalizing on this weirdness. As you can see in this humorous 15-minute video, they accomplished their goal in getting photographers to buy the ruse, […] petapixel.com »

2019-3-14 18:53

Try These Tricks for Achieving Mouthwatering Food Photography

Ever wondered how those food ads and commercials make the dishes so appetizing and convincingly good? Food photographers and advertisers have mastered the secrets to mouthwatering food photos, which you too can now learn through this shocking video!  thephoblographer.com »

2018-12-11 23:00

Tricks Food Photographers Use to Make Food Look Delicious

Food photographers have an arsenal of tricks up their sleeves to make food look delicious on camera. And more often than not, these hacks make use of non-edible products that aren’t appetizing. petapixel.com »

2018-11-30 19:12

Video: 5 tongue-in-cheek camera tricks for cheapskate photographers

There are very likely more hours of video in the form of camera tips on YouTube than a person could ever watch in their lifetime. But few, if any, of these videos will make you laugh (or cringe) as hard as the most recent video from I Did A Thing. dpreview.com »

2018-11-11 02:42

7 Essential Lightroom Tricks I Use Daily

Everyone’s list of Lightroom tricks and shortcuts is a bit different and when I started to compile mine I wasn’t 100% sure what they were exactly. It’s funny how you don’t even realize you’re using these handy timesavers as they become second nature when you apply them within your editing workflow. In this 6-minute video, […] petapixel.com »

2018-11-9 22:18

How to Style Food for Photos: 10 Pro Tips and Tricks

I’m photographer Jay P. Morgan. In this 15-minute video, we’re joined by Ed Rudolph, a food photographer from the Los Angeles area. He’s going to share with us his top ten tips for styling food. petapixel.com »

2018-11-3 20:08

Tricks for Shooting Better Outdoor Macro Photos

Want to improve your macro photography game? Here’s a great 12-minute DPReview TV episode in which master macro shooter Don Komarechka demonstrates some simple techniques and setups you can use to capture better outdoor shots. petapixel.com »

2018-10-23 19:32

7 Jedi Mind Tricks Every Portrait Photographer Should Know

Jedi mind tricks are not just for Jedi. They’re for photographers too. Us portrait photographers face a difficult mission. We must form instant connections with our subjects. Have you ever photographed someone with whom you just can’t click? I have, and it sucks. petapixel.com »

2018-4-25 21:20

7 Tips and Tricks for Nikon Cameras

Photographer Steve Perry‘s most popular video ever was his “7 Useful Camera Tricks for Nikon Shooters. ” Now he’s back again with 7 more camera tricks that can help improve your shooting style and workflow. petapixel.com »

2018-3-7 20:14

14 Helpful Lightroom Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Photo Editing

Adobe Lightroom is an app that’s filled with all kinds of helpful features that can make life easier for you once you learn they exist. Here’s a 10-minute video by photographer Evan 5ps with 14 different tips and tricks that he uses on a daily basis. petapixel.com »

2017-11-7 21:04

Simple Tricks to Enhance Light in Photoshop

Learn how to achieve ethereal light with practical Photoshop methods in Robert Cornelius' Class.

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2017-10-12 21:27

3 Lightroom Tricks That Will Change How You Edit Photos

Lightroom is a fairly straightforward and simple piece of software to get your head around. But, like anything, there are always shortcuts and tricks you can use to improve and streamline your workflow. petapixel.com »

2017-9-7 17:39

10 Clever Tips and Tricks For Shooting Better Smartphone Videos

As the saying goes, sometimes the best camera is the one that you have with you. With some clever tools and techniques, Kai Wong shows how your smartphone can be used to create usable video in the 5-minute video above. petapixel.com »

2017-8-16 17:37

7 Hidden Lightroom Tricks You Might Want to Know

Educator Colin Smith of photoshopCAFE has 7 great tips for Lightroom users that might just surprise you and make your post production life a little easier. He previously shared 7 Photoshop tricks hidden in plain sight, and these Lightroom tricks are just as helpful. petapixel.com »

2017-7-13 19:51

12 Tricks for Photographing Cars with Your Smartphone

Want to shoot some opportunistic car photos but only have your smartphone on hand? In the 6-minute video above, COOPH has 12 tips & tricks that you can apply instantly to spruce up your automobile images. petapixel.com »

2017-6-29 21:41

Video: simple camera tricks in under 90 seconds

No guessing games here: Andrew Morrison's 90 second video contains 6 neat photography tricks – nothing more, nothing less. He uses a few household items to add some simple effects to photos and videos. dpreview.com »

2017-6-13 10:01

10 Sneaky Tricks Used in Food Photos

The foods you buy in the store and at restaurants are never as tasty as they look in advertising photos, but what many people might not know is that you probably wouldn’t enjoy eating the foods seen in those pictures. petapixel.com »

2017-6-3 18:36

9 Creative Photography Tricks You Can Do at Home

Ready to get creative this weekend? Good, because our friends at COOPH are back with 9 creative photography tricks you can try out at home when you have a spare minute. From making your own glitter “snow,” to magnifying glass macro and beyond, there are some really fun tips in here. Some of these will […] petapixel.com »

2017-5-18 21:48

10 Tips and Tricks for Shooting Night Portraits with Off-Camera Flash

Portrait photographer Francisco Hernandez is back with a really useful tutorial on night portraits. If you’d like to start shooting some night portraits using off-camera flash, it would be a good idea to watch this first. petapixel.com »

2017-5-10 19:49

7 Useful Camera Tricks for Nikon Shooters

If you’re a Nikon shooter, listen up. Wildlife photographer and knowledgeable Nikon shooter Steve Perry has some really useful tips and tricks that will make your life much easier. Perry has spent a lifetime shooting Nikon, and this video covers the 7 favorite camera customizations and tricks he’s discovered over the years. It’s worth noting […] petapixel.com »

2017-4-21 22:35

4 Fantastic Portrait Tutorials: Tips & Tricks for Better Photos

Key tips and tricks to help you master the art of photographing people.

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2017-3-29 18:14

Learn Photoshop Tricks in One Minute with Adobe’s ‘Make it Now’ Series

I once read a Quora question that went, “What can I learn in one minute that will be useful for the rest of my life?” I don’t know about the rest of your life, but if you’re a photographer, head over to the Adobe Creative Cloud YouTube channel and check out their ‘Make It Now’ […] petapixel.com »

2017-3-16 21:31

10 Tips and Tricks for Making Difficult Selections in Photoshop

If you’re just starting out in Photoshop and would like to learn the art of making difficult selections to isolate things in photos, check out this great video tutorial by Tutvid. It’s a 37-minute lesson with 10 tips and tricks on methods that range from beginner to advanced. “Learn to make virtually ANY selection and […] petapixel.com »

2017-3-12 19:57

6 Tips, Tricks, and Hacks for Shooting Sharper Manual Focus Photos

This article aims to provide you with key tips, techniques, and hacks that, if followed correctly, should practically guarantee nailing pin-sharp manual focus shots in no time. Ever since Leica presented a camera at the 1976 Photokina with working automated focusing, autofocus technology has improved by leaps and bounds. Today’s autofocus systems are nothing short […] petapixel.com »

2017-2-2 22:37

The Weird Tricks Food Photographers Use to Fake Delicious Looking Meals

The folks at RocketJump Film School had a little bit of fun with food last month. Just before Thanksgiving, they gave us a peek at some of the weird tricks food stylists and food photographers use to make their meals look delicious (but taste gross). petapixel.com »

2016-12-3 01:08

9 Simple Household DIY Photography Tips From COOPH

COOPH have been delighting us with simple photography tricks for a while and this new DIY hack is no different. Using a variety of household materials and some rather impressive Sugru rubber glue, the team outline a number of possibilities to help raise your photography game to the next level. digitalrev.com »

2016-10-26 03:00

9 Simple DIY Hacks and Tricks for Photographers

DIY photography tricks… need we say more? Whether you’re stuck in a creative rut or just want to break out of your photography comfort zone a bit, this video is the perfect way to start the week. petapixel.com »

2016-10-25 18:29