How To Create Beautiful Bokeh Effects
Have you ever seen a bokeh effect in a photo? Bokeh refers to any lights in the out of focus area of your images. A great thing about bokeh effects is that depending on the…
Putting Some Perspective in Your Images
There are many rules in photography that we are taught to adapt to from the minute we start learning our way around our cameras. We are taught how to properly pose our subjects, how to…
How to Master Zoom Blur Photography
Zoom blur (sometimes called zoom burst) is a creative photography effect where the shot appears to blur from the centre outwards. This creates a look as if the scene is bursting towards you, giving an…
Decluttering Your Photographic Life
I think most of us can relate to having too much ‘clutter’ in our lives! And photographers can be particularly guilty of having too much stuff around, creating a mess and disturbing our calm. So…
The Business Side of Photography: 5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Started My Photography Career
If you’ve decided to make a career out of photography, there are certain things you need to know before you press the “full speed ahead” button. Foremost of this is the fact that managing a…
Portfolio Websites for Photographers: A Must or Not?
Technology is constantly evolving and it is up to you if you want to keep up with it or not. If you don’t, you might get lost in the maze or be left behind. If…
Conquering Difficult Light With Underexposing
Are you traveling and have problems adjusting to the more difficult light, but don’t want to miss the perfect opportunity for a great photo? I traveled through Southeast Asia and coming from Berlin, the light…
Reviewing the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD
Photographers love talking about lenses. I mean, a lot. We love comparing aberrations, contrast and color, focus speeds and of course that end-all-be-all optical prize… sharpness. When the conversation turns to telephoto lenses the waters…
The Ultimate Minimalist Wedding Photography Setup
I would like to start with a somewhat broad generalisation. Photographers love gear. Yes, G.A.S. is unpleasant, and I definitely don’t advocate the acquisition of new camera gear just for the sake of it. However,…
Real-World Review of Breakthrough Photography’s X100 Holder & X4 GND
If you’re a photographer it’s likely you fall into two relatively polarized categories when it comes to how you approach making your images. There are those who believe in getting everything done “in camera” and…
Lightroom Update: Sync and Use Presets & Profiles with the Lightroom CC Mobile App
It was a long time coming, but with the latest update of Lightroom CC presets and profiles can now be synced seamlessly to the iOS and Android Lightroom CC mobile apps. I have to say,…
The Pros and Cons of Indoor and Outdoor Photography
Good lighting is important if you want to make your photos look great. So, finding a spot with good lighting is vital – and it doesn’t matter whether you are indoors or outdoors. For most…