Taking photos in direct sunlight is often like oil and water, right? For a lot of beginners and even advanced photographers, direct sunlight is a no-no when taking photographs and they often avoid it. In…
Photoshop has had a significant part to play in the shaping of modern photography. Sometimes, however, nothing can beat the results of getting it right in-camera, and if you’re thinking of shooting outdoors, one way…
Everybody wants to take great pictures, especially today, given the proliferation of so many devices that can take pictures quickly and easily. It used to be that photography, in the general sense was left exclusively…
For stock photographers of any subject, appropriate use of metadata is the single most important administrative tool used to generate sales. Sure, the task is mundane, repetitive, and does not call for the use of…
Some of the best and most memorable moments in life are in motion. Be it your daughter dancing, or your brother hanging ten on a surfboard or a friend hotdogging on a skateboard, you will…
Even though most people in the northern hemisphere may prefer summer (for obvious reasons), winter can present itself with opportunities to take exceptional photographs. I hope the photos showcased in this post will inspire you…
There are about ten major companies that still continue to produce photographic film. Twelve other companies have already been discontinued, while another two went bankrupt. Modern analog product lines are mostly recreations of older models…
It seems that most people have this mistaken notion that if you are taking photographs indoors or in low light, the simple solution is to use flash. The truth, as any beginner in photography finds…
Macro photography is an extremely interesting genre of photography where the smaller the subjects, the better. In fact, small and even tiny subjects are the stars. Macro photography is usually defined as extreme, close-up photography,…
Love them or loathe them, mirrorless cameras are carving out an ever-expanding niche within the world of picture taking. If you can put up with their lack of an optical viewfinder, they offer lightning fast…
So you've shot sports before. Maybe you take photos at the kids' soccer games. Maybe you're getting more interested in photography and want to build your portfolio. You might have even considered selling your photos.…
If you’re a serious landscape photographer, chances are you’ve at least experimented with High Dynamic Range photography. In recent years, HDR has become a go-to technique for amateur and professionals alike because of the unique…