Basic Start-up Kit for Landscape Photography
Chances are that at some point in your life you will be looking upon a scene so beautiful you will want to share it with others. Landscape photographers live for the moment. We will hike…
11 Great Tips For Taking Photos In Direct Sunlight
Taking photos in direct sunlight is often like oil and water, right? For a lot of beginners and even advanced photographers, direct sunlight is a no-no when taking photographs and they often avoid it. In…
Polarizing, ND, UV, IR, Skylight – An Overview Of Filters
Photoshop has had a significant part to play in the shaping of modern photography. Sometimes, however, nothing can beat the results of getting it right in-camera, and if you’re thinking of shooting outdoors, one way…
Composition Techniques & How to Get the Right Light
Everybody wants to take great pictures, especially today, given the proliferation of so many devices that can take pictures quickly and easily. It used to be that photography, in the general sense was left exclusively…
Metadata For Stock Photographers
For stock photographers of any subject, appropriate use of metadata is the single most important administrative tool used to generate sales. Sure, the task is mundane, repetitive, and does not call for the use of…
How To Capture Motion And Moving Subjects
Some of the best and most memorable moments in life are in motion. Be it your daughter dancing, or your brother hanging ten on a surfboard or a friend hotdogging on a skateboard, you will…
30 Impressive Winter And Snow Photographs
Even though most people in the northern hemisphere may prefer summer (for obvious reasons), winter can present itself with opportunities to take exceptional photographs. I hope the photos showcased in this post will inspire you…
Is There Still A Place For Analog Cameras in Modern Photography?
There are about ten major companies that still continue to produce photographic film. Twelve other companies have already been discontinued, while another two went bankrupt. Modern analog product lines are mostly recreations of older models…
Flash Photography For Beginners
It seems that most people have this mistaken notion that if you are taking photographs indoors or in low light, the simple solution is to use flash. The truth, as any beginner in photography finds…
Macro Photography – Getting The Most Out Of Shooting Tiny Subjects
Macro photography is an extremely interesting genre of photography where the smaller the subjects, the better. In fact, small and even tiny subjects are the stars. Macro photography is usually defined as extreme, close-up photography,…
The Most Popular Mirrorless Cameras and Lenses (2013 Edition)
Love them or loathe them, mirrorless cameras are carving out an ever-expanding niche within the world of picture taking. If you can put up with their lack of an optical viewfinder, they offer lightning fast…
6 Ways To Get Better Sports Photos
So you've shot sports before. Maybe you take photos at the kids' soccer games. Maybe you're getting more interested in photography and want to build your portfolio. You might have even considered selling your photos.…