One thing that is common to all societies of people is an appreciation of visual art. From decoration of our clothes, and even bodies, to colourfully designed eating utensils and wall paintings; archaeological evidence suggests…
You love taking pictures. You've got a DSLR camera with some great lenses. Everyone says you're talented, and you have done some freelance photography work. Now, you are ready to take the next step and…
Bet you thought that image noise was always bad, right? Well, if you’ve been hanging onto that belief for a while, you’ve actually been wrong. It’s true! Image noise – yes, contrary to conventional wisdom…
The zoo and safari are interesting places for many people, especially the children and animal lovers. It represents a world that’s different from the one we live in. There are no high-rise buildings and congested…
For most of us, portrait photography is a challenging – yet important – photography technique to master. You’re out with friends, or on a day-trip to a special location and the perfect photo opportunity presents…
Patterns of nature are interesting. They’re always an inspiring photography subject, not just because of the many visual effects that they create, but also because of the natural creativity they imbibe. The patterns are so…
You may know monochrome photography better as black & white photography. All that monochrome really means is photos that display just one color or shades of color. However, when we’re talking photography, it’s understood that…
Yesterday, I took a day off to go wedding dress shopping with one of my dearest friends. At this point, you might be wondering what on earth this has to do with photography. But the…
Minimalist photography is quickly growing in popularity with many photographers, and it’s easy to see why. In today’s visually-saturated world, the simplistic style of minimalist photography offers visually-soothing results – with plenty of breathing room.…
While many photographers chose to focus on only one type of photography, Andrew Bird defines himself as both a landscape and a portrait photographer. I find this quite interesting, and I wanted to learn more…
The East Coast is home to some of the most photogenic waterfalls. It’s hard to narrow down the list to only 10, when there are so many awesome falls to choose from. This is a…
Mastering your workflow – the start to finish process of how you manage your digital images – will help create consistency in your work. A consistent and reliable workflow is one of the primary attributes…