The recent closure of portrait studios in Sears and Walmart stores sent a chill through the photography community and the news arrived only a few weeks after Olan Mills, another big name in portrait photography,…
Smoke art photography is one of those genres that’s an acquired taste. You can’t really appreciate it right off the bat, but as soon as you learn about it in greater detail and get to…
Think about a time when you go out to view the city lights from a certain vantage point and you get wowed by the view. You take out your camera and try to capture the…
Buying a camera is a highly personal decision that's going to be different for different people. Some will value a feature-heavy camera more than others, who may well value a cheaper and more affordable camera…
Of all the careers in photography, photographing children has to be among the most difficult yet most rewarding. On one hand children are mostly photogenic and always have great expressions which make for some good…
There's still a debate that occasionally rages in photography forums about whether primes are better than zooms. In these days of computer-aided design, automated milling and advanced lens coatings those discussions have largely been settled.…
Many people love to take photos of sunsets because, according to them, the scene almost always gives off a dramatic effect. There are others, however, who also love taking photos of the moon – moonsets…
Every photographer wants pin sharp images every time they take a photo. But sometimes getting those clean, crisp shots can be difficult to achieve. Fortunately there are various things you can do to improve sharpness…
Photojournalism is a medium in which to convey a story, particularly a news story. Photojournalists aren't only taking photos that look good. They are also taking photos that tells the viewer what is happening at…
When one mentions professional photographers, most people think about those that work in a studio, wedding photographers, newspaper photographers and others. Only a few think about crime scene photographers. Forensic photographers have gained a lot…
Modern photography is an entirely different world from photography before the days of software and personal computers. The countless hours spent in the black void known as the darkroom are now spent behind the glowing…
What is sensor dust? It is dust that settles on your camera’s sensor. Your sensor can get dust on it when you’re changing lenses or anytime your camera’s insides are exposed to air. Sometimes even…