10 Amazing Things You Can Do With Long Exposure
Star trails, soft streaky clouds, silky smooth water. What do all of these images have in common? If you guessed a long exposure time, you’re right. Long exposure photography is the art of using a…
Why Do We Appreciate Art?
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…
How to Setup a Successful Photography Business
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…
Image Noise Revisited: Reasons Why It’s Actually Good
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…
12 Sure-Fire Ways to Take Great Shots at the Zoo or Safari
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…
10 Tips for Improving Your Outdoor Portraits
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…
The Top Patterns of Nature Perfect for Taking Photographs
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…
Monochrome Photography Guide – Take Breathtaking Images Like a Master
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…
One Is The Loneliest Number
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…
Keep it Simple – A Guide to Minimalist Photography
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.…
Interview With Landscape and Portrait Photographer Andrew Bird
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…
Top 10 Photogenic Waterfalls on the East Coast
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…