The city can be a truly captivating place to photograph, especially at night. The bright lights and throngs of life make for a rich canvas of color, contrast and motion to make your pictures spectacular.…
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, photographers around the world have lost the opportunity to shoot outdoors or in their other favorite locations due to a slew of stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders. Luckily, there…
Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “in-camera” when it comes to planning and taking shots, but what does it mean to get it right in-camera? This indicates that the more “right” a photo is in-camera, the…
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…
While we’re big fans of Lightroom Classic here at Contrastly, there’s no denying that Adobe is making a lot of progress with their cloud-based Lightroom CC app. With new features and improvements being added on…
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…
No matter the genre, many photography instructors would argue that there are several fundamentals important to all types of photography. Some of these fundamentals might include the use of light, color, composition, movement in the…
There I was merrily talking shop on a summer afternoon when a photographer friend said ‘hey buddy, have you ever had a play with one of these?.’ He whips out a Sony, and that’s when…
Retouching is one of many post-production techniques that can be considered an art in and of itself within the photography world. Just as important as understanding how to capture a good portrait is knowing what…
If you have been into photography for any length of time, you know that the mid-afternoon sun can be quite harsh. This is the time when the sun is at its peak. For photographers, this…
If you’ve spent much time in the world of photography, you’re likely familiar with Adobe’s Lightroom Classic, a favorite post-production photo editing software amongst both beginning and expert photographers. However, you may not be aware…
Stock photography is a niche that a lot of photographers go into as a way to earn extra income. There’s a myriad of stock photography websites out there, and all offer various services and products…