Chess Portraits is a fine art photography project by Italian photographer Francesco Ridolfi. Francesco focusses mostly on portrait and commercial work and he has worked with the likes of Louis Vuitton, Caterpillar and Rolling Stone…
You probably hear the question a lot: "RAW or JPEG?". No matter which side you're on, or if you have a side, you know that there are advantages to each. One of the biggest advantages…
You can find a lot of photographers who claim to be “natural light” photographers, which I hear as “too cheap to buy strobes” photographers. Great photographers don’t wait for the light, they bend it to…
Thinking of substituting first party lenses with third party ones? If your answer is yes, there must be a valid reason; in most cases it'S probably budget-related. Well, regardless of reasons, there are people who…
You've mastered portraits, actions shots, candid pictures, and even the tough wedding photo market. You're on the top of your photography game when a client comes by and asks if you do macro photography. You…
When I tell people what I do for a living, those with no knowledge of photography at all always remark on what an exciting life I must lead. To those with no experience of the…
If there’s a better time than Halloween for getting pictures that require special makeup or effects then I haven’t found it. Discount and dollar stores are jammed packed with cartons of fake blood, garish makeup,…
If you want your dSLR camera to stay in good condition for years, you should get a good quality dry box or dry cabinet. This storage container provides the protection for your camera, as well…
While soft focus effects are utilized today to infuse images with enhancements like a soft-glowing atmosphere, these effects actually have their roots in a defect! Originally, soft focus was viewed as a flaw in the…
The rumour mill started a few months ago. Reputedly, Sony was creating some kind of smartphone lens which had its own integrated sensor. An exciting idea for sure, but had Sony really invented something new?…
I disagree with photography instructors who think that everyone should learn to shoot in manual mode. While I agree you should understand how to manually adjust your camera’s settings, I disagree with its value as…
Photoshop can be a photographer's best friend, but most photographers would prefer to spend less time editing their photos and more time shooting. One of the keys to being able to get the most out…