Tips & Tricks To Keep Your Lenses In Great Shape
Taking care of your camera and lenses is important if you want these investments to last long. Proper care is also a surefire way of getting the best out of your lenses in terms of…
Articles published in 2015
Ice Photography – A Helpful How-To Guide
There are fewer genres more appropriate for the winter season than ice photography. The stark, natural beauty of frozen water makes it the ideal subject for this time of year. As the temperature outside begins…
10 Tips For Better Night Landscape Photography
Photographing at night is one way to get intriguing photos! But night photography brings its own set of challenges and you’ll need to be prepared. In this article we’ll look at ten tips that can…
Showcase of 45 Beautiful Musical Instruments
While there is still some debate as to whether photography is indeed a form of art, I think we can all agree that music can most often be considered as such. There is a lot…
Review Of The Canon 100mm L Macro Lens
Okay, I'll be honest: I didn't think much of this lens before I got it. I thought, why get this lens when you can get the non-L version, which performs excellently, for half the price?…
Retouching Gradient Skies – Photoshop Video Tutorial
Retouching gradient skies can be somewhat tricky to do. In today’s video, we’ll go through a few of the steps required to edit and retouch gradient skies using Adobe Photoshop as well as look at…
Photographers Beware: Exposure vs. Paying Jobs
Breaking into the world of photography can be extremely difficult, however it does come with some amazing benefits. The hardest part is knowing when to take a job and when to say no. There seems…
10 Projects to Get Your New Year off to a Great Start
One of the best ways to improve your photography skills and techniques is by challenging yourself to try new things. Whether it’s experimenting with a new camera setting, or mastering a technique that you’ve long…
How to Take Good Pictures With Your Smartphone
Cell phone cameras have come a long way since their inception in Sharp's J-SH04 phone back in 2000. Even the phones with relatively low resolution today, dwarf the Sharp's 0.11 MP. Although much has changed,…
Nailing Focus: A Simple Guide to Autofocus Microadjustment
The importance of dead-on focusing is obvious. Securing clean and crisp focus on a subject or scene is one of the most fundamental foundations of achieving a strong photograph. If you're a photographer who unfortunately…
Copyright Grabs – A Sign Of The Modern Age?
As I’ve discussed before on Contrastly, copyright is a tricky issue at the best of times. Negotiating the rights you’re prepared to assign to a publication or website requires an understanding of the laws surrounding…
How To Collaborate Seamlessly With Other Photographers
In photography as with many other areas in life, working with others is inevitable. Collaborations take place left and right because they are great for helping careers along, great for personal development, and great for…