How to Master Zoom Blur Photography

Zoom blur (sometimes called zoom burst) is a creative photography effect where the shot appears to blur from the centre outwards. This creates a look as if the scene is bursting towards you, giving an…

How to Avoid Some of the Most Common Shutter Speed Mistakes

An integral part of exposure, shutter speed is easy to get wrong. While its counterparts – ISO and aperture – can be trickier, you’ll be surprised at how many opportunities there are to screw up…

How To Creatively Blur Parts Of An Image In Adobe Photoshop

Applying creative blur to an existing image can yield some great, yet subtle results. That’s what we’ll look into in today’s Photoshop video tutorial. While it’s definitely possible to apply a soft focus effect in-camera…

Photographing Motion Blur: Various Examples and Practical Tips & Tricks

Motion blur is a fascinating photographic technique that’s one of the best ways to convey a sense of movement in an otherwise static image. This is an interesting technique – especially considering that in most…

Fighting the Good Fight Against Blurry Photos

There are fewer things as annoying in life as blurry photos, especially if you’re an amateur or professional photographer. Blurry photos destroy what could’ve been a wonderful viewing experience for your audience, and they also…

How to Get Really Creative With Bokeh Photography

To say that bokeh photography is highly interesting would be the understatement of the century. The word “bokeh” itself is Japanese in origin, and it refers to the aesthetic quality of an image’s blur, which…