The Pros & Cons of Smartphones and DSLRs
One place where the advent of the smartphone has been the most disruptive is the photography industry. Only a few years ago it was laughable to think of a phone’s photo ending up on the…
How To Shoot Awesome Reflections in Water
Water is an ideal reflective surface for photographers to experiment with. If you have the right approach, a creative imagination, and the bit of patience you’ll need for trial and error, you can get some…
Microscopic Photography: An Introduction
The best photographers have an eye for detail – even the tiniest, simplest detail. Droplets of water from a faucet, the tiny thorns of a red rose, and even the snowflakes. These tiny details are…
The Evolution of Photography
Change. For better or worse change always happens. We change and times change and there are very limited if any constants. Everything moves and shifts with the slow march of time until not much of…
Retouching Portraits With On1 Photo 10 – Overview
Recently we took a quick look at On1 Software’s new and vastly improved On1 Photo 10 software. Today we’ll dive in a little bit deeper and focus on the Portrait Module. Retouching portraits can be…
In-Depth Review of Rokinon’s 14mm 2.8 Super Wide Angle Lens
Faster, sharper, cheaper… that’s the mantra sung by those photographers today who want more out of there cameras than just ordinary. This is something extraordinarily new. We have now reached a point in the evolution…
15 Photo Ideas You Need to Try This Winter
Don’t pack up your camera just because summer’s over. Winter is a great time for capturing some spectacular images! The cold, icy conditions can make for some interesting photo opportunities that you wouldn’t otherwise get;…
The Worst Ways to Damage Your Camera (and How to Avoid Them)
Your digital camera is your baby, and that means that you should take care of it…very good care of it. Unfortunately, some photographers still have a problem with this, and that’s when avoidable damage happens…
Video Overview of On1’s New Photo 10 Software
On1 Software is well-known for their award-winning photo editing apps – which we’ve written about previously on Contrastly. They recently released On1 Photo 10, the latest iteration of their app, and today we’ll go over…
How To Capture Stunning Twilight Sky Scenes
One of the prettiest times of day is undoubtedly twilight, that moment when the day’s sunlight begins to fade to black. Before it does, of course, all sorts of gorgeous hues and colors emerge, making…
7 Useful Tips And Tricks For Shooting Exciting Urban Landscapes
Shooting the urban landscape is exciting because a lot of things can happen in the city – all at the same time. You’ll catch different activities depending on the time of day and the area…
Pre-Shutter Button Release Checklist: What to Think of Just Before Shooting
In photography, there are many checklists you have to run through. Some examples are those for bringing along all the right equipment, specific shooting methods on location, and even etiquette during event shoots. Perhaps, though,…