How to Successfully Work With Shadows in Your Photography
As photographers, we pay a great deal of attention to light, and for a good reason. Light is the basis of all photography – and impacts what we see and how we see it! Often,…
Articles tagged with "lighting"
10 Simple and Inexpensive DIY Photography Gear Projects
Photography can be an expensive hobby. I know this all too well. Not only do you need a good camera and an assortment of lenses, there are so many other things you can add to…
Understanding Different Types of Lighting in Photography
Each and every one of us photographers need to understand how light works in order to take the best photos. Lighting is the most important concept in photography, and once you know how lighting works,…
So, How Does ISO Work and What Does It Do Exactly?
ISO stands for International Standards Organization. In the photography world, though, it’s essentially a setting on your camera that brightens or darkens your image. It’s a common misconception that ISO is a measurement unit for…
Getting Started (on a Budget!) With Product Photography at Home
Whether you’re one of those fantastic photographers whose breadth of hobbies doesn’t end with your camera or if you’re a full-time photographer looking to make some money from home in a new niche, product photography…
Six Can’t-Miss Tips For Getting Started With Long Exposure Photography
Long exposure photography is a wildly popular genre and with good reason! Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to head out and capture these types of images on their own without a bit of guidance. Dealing…
How to Use Natural Light for Family Photographs
Some photographers worry about the lack of certainty with natural light – what if it’s a grey day? What if the family’s home is dark? Here are some simple tips that will help you make…
How to Greatly Improve Your Natural Light Portraits
Due to the complexities of the human face and its features, there is truly an art to ensuring that we capture our models’ visage in a way that’s flattering yet still representative of their true…
How to Use a Key Light for Extraordinary Portrait Photos
Lighting and photography go hand in hand. Without light, we’d have no photos! However, light is not only important on a technical level, but also an artistic level. You may take the same shot multiple…
Master Metering Modes Like It’s the Easiest Thing Ever
Without light, we would have no photography. Take a moment to consider just how important the aspect of lighting is to any photograph’s composition, or consider how exposure levels affect the end result of a…
Can’t-Miss Tips & Tricks For Lighting Travel Portraits
Traveling light is an art form. Deciding what photography equipment to pack and what to leave at home can be stressful. None of us likes to haul around more gear than we will actually use.…
A Quick Introduction Guide to Flash Photography
With digital cameras becoming so advanced in picking up on natural light, we almost rarely “need” to use flash to create more light. Of course in some situations it is absolutely necessary. But just because…