How to Greatly Improve Your Natural Light Portraits
Due to the complexities of the human face and its features, there is truly an art to ensuring that we capture our models’ visage in a way that’s flattering yet still representative of their true…
Articles published in 2020
Five Things You Can Do to Improve the Performance of Lightroom Classic
If you’re someone who spends quite a lot of time editing photos on their computer, or even someone just learning to edit, then you’re probably aware of Adobe’s Lightroom Classic. Although modern advancements in technology…
8 Sure-Fire Ways to Improve Your Compositions
What is it that makes a great photograph so great? Behind every fantastic photo is a carefully planned composition, strategically developed to evoke particular emotions, draw our eyes to the subject, or embrace us within…
Review of the K&F TC2534 Carbon Tripod/Monopod
A tripod is a tripod is a tripod. Or is it? I’ve been ruminating quite a bit lately on what separates similar pieces of photo gear from one another, and let’s face it; there is…
How to Shoot Spectacular Star Trail Photographs
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to wish upon a shooting star, you know just how rare it can be to catch one before they’ve shot out of eyesight. “It’s hard enough to see a…
8 Can’t-Miss Tips for Getting Started With Macro Photography
Let’s talk macro photography. Don’t worry too much if you’re not familiar with the term—you’ve probably seen macro pictures around. You know those gorgeous shots of dewdrops on rose petals or up-close pictures that capture…
The Complete Guide to Shooting Incredible Waterfall Images
Have you ever wondered how to shoot those beautiful waterfall photos that seem to make their way onto every postcard, inspirational poster, and travel brochure? You know the ones – the images where the flow…
Introduction to the Texture Slider in Lightroom Classic
The new Texture slider found in the Develop module in Lightroom Classic is quite a big deal. Here’s a brief overview of what it can do and how it can help you in your photo…
The Ultimate Guide to Photographing Fireworks
Given that fireworks photography combines many challenging aspects of photography (such as low lighting and quickly moving subjects), it can be difficult for even experienced photographers. This is precisely why we’re here to answer your…
Hands-On Review of the K&F Concept Nano X ND Filters
Most photographers strive to carry less and less gear (usually) while still managing to shoot more and more photos. This is what makes us pine for lenses that can deliver sharpness and speed across a…
How to Use a Key Light for Extraordinary Portrait Photos
Lighting and photography go hand in hand. Without light, we’d have no photos! However, light is not only important on a technical level, but also an artistic level. You may take the same shot multiple…
Can’t-Miss Tips For Photographing Small Children
Photographing small children can seem like a big task for many photographers. Each child you encounter comes with their own personality. Some children can be outgoing; others may be shy and timid. A child’s mood…