So you’ve been taking photographs for a while now. You’ve done a lot of photoshoots and completed quite a number of commissioned projects. You’ve even done several weddings! But then, in the middle of it…
Since digital photography became a popular practice, majority of photographers have placed film photography in the background. Some photographers, most especially the new and younger ones, are not even that familiar with using film. But…
Shooting a wedding is a demanding and high pressure task to undertake in which there’s no time for mistakes and retakes. It’s crucial that you get it right the first time. If you’ve never shot…
Ever since my first review of Breakthrough Photography’s X3 neutral density filters a few years ago I’ve been a convert to the company’s products. Not only was I stunned at the quality of the X3…
One of the most common types of photography is the group photo. Whether you work with families, at weddings or events or in the corporate world, it’s likely you’ll need to take group photographs at…
When it comes to capturing great images, the truth is there’s a lot that you can do in auto mode – at least when you’re first starting out. But if you’d like to step out…
I’ve noticed a common trend of blatant optimism beginning to emerge from my more recent photo gear reviews. Generally I mention how amazing it is that we seem to be experiencing somewhat of a photographic…
The impact of photography on architecture cannot be understated. Without photography or any other way to capture and transport architecture to other places, the only way for people to learn new things about architecture was…
Elinchrom make great lighting and are constantly bringing out new and improved products. Their latest offering is the ELB 500 TTL kit, designed for use both on location and in the studio. I’ve been taking…
One of the core missions of Sigma is to help photographers in their desire to create vivid memories and express important messages – and we’re big fans of the Sigma Art lenses here at Contrastly.…
Awards are rewards in exchange for a person’s determination, dedication, passion, and skills. They are the highest form of validation. So, it is understandable for a lot of photographers to aim for such a goal…
Every year, The Photography Show runs at the N.E.C in Birmingham, UK and is the biggest trade show for photographers in the country. I went up to the show to catch up on the latest…