40 Wonderful Photos of Birds in Flight
Capturing great shots while the birds are keeping still on a branch or on the ground can sometimes be quite the challenge, but it becomes increasingly difficult when they are in flight. We know that…
Capturing great shots while the birds are keeping still on a branch or on the ground can sometimes be quite the challenge, but it becomes increasingly difficult when they are in flight. We know that…
Wildlife photography in and of itself can be challenging – but add in difficult lighting conditions and you have yourself a situation that will separate the devoted photographers from the rest. Committed photographers know that…
Some photographers like to “get out of the box” and try techniques different from those embraced by digital photography or straight film photography. These alternative techniques are what make up exploratory or experimental photography, which…
Motion blur is a fascinating photographic technique that’s one of the best ways to convey a sense of movement in an otherwise static image. This is an interesting technique – especially considering that in most…
A few weeks ago, a photographer was snapped while allegedly taking a photo of children swimming in a public pool in North Dakota. The photo was posted online and became viral. Eventually, police questioned the…
One of the most frustrating aspects of photography is ending up with blurry photos. While there is a time and a place for softness, and sometimes even some blur – that’s only if the haziness…
Chiaroscuro. Come on, say it with me… key… are… row… scuro. Congratulations! You’re speaking Italian! Well, you’re speaking an Italian derivative of two Latin words: “clarus” meaning clear or bright, and “obscurus” meaning dark or…
No one wants fogged-up lenses ruining their shots, but the reality is that many photographers still struggle with this basic problem. So how can you successfully tackle it? Being prepared helps, as does expecting that…
Almost any photographer will tell you that when it comes to photography, the most sought after time of day is what we call the golden hour – the time just after sunrise, and before sunset.…
The printing and development work performed in the darkroom is sometimes viewed as low-tech or at the very least, not as advanced as today’s digital processing software. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Many,…
You’ve been taking photos for years and you love what you’re doing. Friends invite you to their events and you take their photos. You don’t mind because you love what you do. Right? But, what…
Since the dawn of modern photography, there perhaps has been no more hotly contested question than this one. What’s better: artificial or natural light? We’re going to answer this once and for all in this…