5 Great Tips for Successful Food Photography
An art form in its own right, food is often hailed as the “Universal Language.” It transcends verbal and cultural barriers to exist in a realm of its own, bringing people together by meeting one of…
Articles published in 2013
5 Trick Photography Secrets That Will Have You Doing Double Takes
Simply put, trick photography is a genre that utilizes special effects and tricks to elicit wide-eyed reactions of “What did I just see?!” from a great many people. To a trick photographer, one of the…
8 Photography Tips From Older Me To Younger Me
Growth in photography can be as painful an experience for both your wallet and your ego as any challenge you’ll ever take on in life. What is really galling is just when you think you’re…
The Fun and Games of Freelancing
In some respects, freelancing sounds like a great idea. The biggest selling point is that you get to choose whom you work for, what sort of projects and when you'd like to work. If you're…
The Future Of Film
The history of photography has a long and varied timeline. Throughout this course, though, there has been one constant: film. In spite of recent digital dominance, the original photographic medium is still being produced en…
Cloudscape Photography & Exploring the Limitlessness of the Sky
When you look up at the clouds in the vastness that is the sky, you may see a couple of different things. You may observe fast-moving clouds or clouds that appear to have faces in…
Tips and Tricks for Taking Great Portraits
Although it may look fairly easy, not everyone can take great portrait shots. Portrait photography involves more than just finding the right subject or model. Great portraits are the result of patience and good people…
An Inside Look At Real Estate Photography
Like many markets in photography, the market for real estate photography has declined over the years. Most of the shots in the regional Multiple Listing Services (MLS) are photos taken by real estate agents with…
Figosa Camera Strap Review
Figosa is a fairly new Italian company that makes some cool leather vintage-style camera straps. They cater to the photography enthusiasts and mirrorless camera owners. The owners of Figosa, Laura & Andrea, were nice enough…
What Should You Look for When Joining a Photography Club?
Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional photographer, joining a photography club is one of the best ways to improve your skills. The club can also be a good venue for meeting people who…
The Trials and Errors of HDR Photography
I recently came across a photographer that specializes in High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography. Up to this point I had seen similar photographs where the detail was spectacular and the colors just popped, but had…
Photojournalism 101
Described in simple terms, photojournalism is a branch of photography that uses photos or images to tell a story. A person who practices photojournalism is called a photojournalist. His photos come out in newspapers and…