Vintage Cameras & Tips For Shooting Film
Invisible images are recorded on small sheets of plastic coated in crystals of silver halide salts when you press the shutter of a camera with film in it. Chemical processes are then applied to this…
How to Take Great Close-up Photos
Even if you are using a simple point-and-shoot digital camera, it is possible to take great close-up photos. Setting the camera to macro is not the only thing you need to do, though. There are…
How to Get Really Creative With Bokeh Photography
To say that bokeh photography is highly interesting would be the understatement of the century. The word “bokeh” itself is Japanese in origin, and it refers to the aesthetic quality of an image’s blur, which…
Aperture 101
There is a lot more to photography than just having a good camera or knowing which scenes to shoot. In fact, there are three essential things that you need to take note of if you…
Purchasing Used Lenses - What To Look Out For
Camera bodies have finite shutter lifespans and deprecating value with each and every new model released. Camera lenses are relatively more unique compared to their counterparts; there generally aren’t new lens releases every year that…
6 Clauses That Should Be In Every Wedding Photography Contract
As we roll into early summer many of you will be booking your first weddings as a new wedding photographer. Hopefully you took the time to understand insurance and at least have basic coverage for…
5 Ways To Improve Your Photography – Without Photoshop
What’s one thing all great stories have in common? Great stories are interesting, right? With photography it’s no different. The best photos are the ones that grab your attention and hold your interest for awhile.…
My First Exhibition – How To Hold Your Own Exhibition (Part II)
So, you have decided on the theme of your work. You have also decided whether to work in collaboration with a group or by yourself. You feel that you are ready to take the next…
The Art Of Macro Photography – 50 Amazing Examples
Macro photography is often referred to as the art of photographing (often very tiny) subjects up-close – from insects to flowers & plants, to dew drops in the morning or even small typography. I hope…
How to Get the Best Food Photography Shots Ever
You can hear your stomach growling from hunger—then, you remember! You haven’t eaten anything since lunch, and that dynamite roll right in front of you looks mighty appetizing. Your mouth waters. Unable to restrain yourself…
The Top 8 Most Photogenic Tourist Spots in North America
As it is bordered by the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as the Caribbean Sea, North America is definitely one vacation destination that has a lot of exciting things to offer. Whether you…
Painting With Light
Ever since the first caveman picked up a piece of charcoal and drew a rough sketch of what they saw around them, mankind has been trying to capture the world around them. As anyone who…