The birth of practical photography, generally accepted to be 1839 when Louis Daguerre developed the daguerreotype, forever changed the way we look at the world. Ever since those early days of capturing a moment in…
Taking good photos at night is one of the marks of achievement for a photographer who takes his craft seriously. The night skies, in particular, are an interesting subject not only because of the challenge…
No matter where you are – there are beautiful landscapes just waiting to be captured. You don’t have to travel abroad to create stunning images, you can start in your own local area, or for…
Count dynamic range as one of those photography terms that you hear thrown around quite often, but you’ve probably never really understood what it meant. You can look at dynamic range in a couple of…
Some of the most talented photographers in the world are people you’ve never heard of. Now, in a percentage of these cases, it’s because they don’t work in a genre of photography that puts them…
Admittedly, my expectations for the D810 were not initially as high as they were when Nikon released the D800 two years ago. The Nikon D810 is not the groundbreaking DSLR platform that the D800 was…
Star trails, soft streaky clouds, silky smooth water. What do all of these images have in common? If you guessed a long exposure time, you’re right. Long exposure photography is the art of using a…
One thing that is common to all societies of people is an appreciation of visual art. From decoration of our clothes, and even bodies, to colourfully designed eating utensils and wall paintings; archaeological evidence suggests…
You love taking pictures. You've got a DSLR camera with some great lenses. Everyone says you're talented, and you have done some freelance photography work. Now, you are ready to take the next step and…
Bet you thought that image noise was always bad, right? Well, if you’ve been hanging onto that belief for a while, you’ve actually been wrong. It’s true! Image noise – yes, contrary to conventional wisdom…
The zoo and safari are interesting places for many people, especially the children and animal lovers. It represents a world that’s different from the one we live in. There are no high-rise buildings and congested…
For most of us, portrait photography is a challenging – yet important – photography technique to master. You’re out with friends, or on a day-trip to a special location and the perfect photo opportunity presents…