As pretty much all wedding photographers know, weddings have a way of making even the most laid-back couples a little obsessed with perfection—and the proof of all that hard-earned perfection is the photography. Decades from…
As photographers, we usually focus on the images and what we’re shooting. And that’s not a bad thing. But, for me, as I progressed as a photographer I found myself becoming increasingly interested in the…
The Christmas season is a wonderful time of year! People are happy and relaxed, everyone’s spending more time together, and the wonder of the season tends to bring out the best. It’s also a photographer’s…
The beach. It’s basically the #1 travel destination in the world. No matter where you come from or what season of the year you are travelling, chances are the beach is on the list. Some…
If you’re looking for a great gift for a photographer (or are a photographer wanting to drop a few hints!) then look no further. I’ve put together a list of 8 presents that are sure…
Even the best photographers have to start somewhere. Few can climb to the top without having committed some regretful errors along the way. The best thing we can do for ourselves, on a professional and…
There’s a chill in the air – and frost in the morning! A heavy mist covers the ground. Winter is here; and it’s a great time of year for capturing some beautiful landscape images. While…
Skout is a new camera carrying system from Cotton Carrier, designed for active photographers who want an easy way of carrying their camera and being able to access it quickly. Launched by Cotton Carrier, Skout…
There’s a sense among beginner photographers that Lightroom and Photoshop are pretty much one and the same. But the two are quite different. Probably not as different as night and day but different nonetheless. So…
In the first instalment of this article, we focused on understanding the role that paintings play in photography. More importantly, we talked about the things that photographers can learn from paintings: good composition & subject…
When it comes to post-processing your photographs, every workflow is unique and every photographer has specific needs. If you’ve been following Contrastly for some time you may have come across some of our reviews of…
I’ve heard that your taste buds change every seven years or so. I know, that’s a weird way to start off a review about the DJI Ronin-S Gimbal but hear me out. The point is,…