Things I’ve Learned From Being A Photographer
It’s nearly 30 years since I was given my first camera aged 10 (a bright red Halina with no focusing, in case you’re wondering!), and nearly 20 years since I started working as a pro…
How to Succeed at Underwater Photography
Look through the pages of any adventure magazine like National Geographic, and you’re bound to come across some exciting and epic underwater photography. Now, while yours doesn’t have to be shots of a person inside…
Creating A Photography Portfolio With ThemeIsle’s WordPress Themes
Creating your own website or portfolio can be a daunting task, especially when you’re not a web designer. After all, photographers prefer to spend time behind the lens rather than designing or coding a website.…
An Introduction to Situational Photography
When you want to take photos of people who are in their best element, you want to show something that is real. You want to show something that reflects a particular natural reaction or situation.…
Software Review: On1 Effects Free 10
On1 one is known for producing some of the more intelligent post-processing alternatives to Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. On1’s photo editing software have consistently earned high marks from us here at Contrastly based on…
How to Photograph Food & Drinks Like a Pro
The right photos can make your portfolio stand out from the millions of others online. You don’t have to have a degree in photography to take a beautiful photo. A few simple tweaks should do…
6 Can’t-Miss Composition Tips & Tricks
When we think about composition tips, most of us will immediately think of the Rule of Thirds. This is the classic composition tip and is certainly incredibly useful! But, once you’ve mastered some basic composition…
How to Gear up for Shooting in Extreme Conditions
Some photographers will go to any length for a good shot. They risk sickness and disease, alienation and even death. These photographers show the world and make viewers question what it means to be part…
9 Secrets of Spectacular Black and White Images
We live in a world of beautiful color – why would you ever want to take black and white images? If you find yourself asking this question, you’re not alone. Many people feel that color…
How To Use The Boundary Warp Tool in Lightroom
Stitching multiple images together to create panoramas is great, but in a lot of cases your final image will have empty space and some parts missing. That’s simply the result of stitching images together. You…
How To Use Drones To Shoot Stunning Aerial Photographs
Aerial photography has become easier because of drones, those small unmanned aerial vehicles that fly high above the sky to take photos. For many photographers, drones have become the perfect photoshoot buddy, allowing them to…
Twitter for Photogs: 5 Best Practice Tips
If you’re a photographer, Twitter probably isn’t the first social media platform you’ve utilized. Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram are much more image-based than Twitter. However, if used correctly, Twitter is an invaluable resource for photographers…