Summer’s here! And with it comes nicer weather and more days spent outdoors! For photography enthusiasts, there are plenty of great opportunities to get out and capture exciting new images. If you’re hoping to make…
Carrying a tripod while traveling for photography can be daunting, especially if you need to trek around a bit. It’s easy to stroll around with your camera in hand and use your camera’s built-in image…
Many photographers consider cropping to be a resizing method or fitting photos to a certain size for post-production. But the fact is that cropping is a much deeper concept, and I consider it to be…
If you’ve spent much time in the world of photography, you’re likely familiar with Adobe’s Lightroom Classic, a favorite post-production photo editing software amongst both beginning and expert photographers. However, you may not be aware…
Drones are not the only gear you can use to create fascinating and breathtaking aerial photos. Kites; those cloth, paper, or plastic-covered frames we used to fly as kids; are also capable of giving you…
Stereoscopy sounds new and complicated to a lot of people, even to some photographers. But it’s actually a simple concept that has been around for years. Stereoscopy is more popularly known as 3D photography. It…
If you’ve ever looked at the minimum focusing distance written on your lenses, you’ll notice that most standard ones will only focus down to a minimum of around 0.45m (1.5ft). For most photography this will…
Lighting portraits – whether it’s using natural or artificial light, using reflectors, speedlights, and other accessories – is a skill that should be in every photographer’s arsenal. We’ve collected 10 great lighting video tutorials that…
Photographers, graphic designers, illustrators, and artists the world over choose Apple for their creative endeavors. This is the case because Apple supports and offers software and hardware that is tailor-made for creatives. The Mac has…
Everyone with a smart phone is a photographer these days. And with all the great lenses, filters and other tools, we can get great pics of our meals, our kids, a sunset, and that cute…
Successfully telling a visual story relies greatly on colors. Colors invite the senses; they give life and meaning. They help describe images or objects. They attract and engage the audience. Colors help make stories easier…
Our partners over at MightyDeals have a great bundle for Contrastly readers today. If you’re in search of some good backgrounds to spice up your project, whether it’s to use as a starting point, to…