8 Tricks For A Successful Sunny Mid-Afternoon Shoot
If you have been into photography for any length of time, you know that the mid-afternoon sun can be quite harsh. This is the time when the sun is at its peak. For photographers, this…
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Using a Polarizing Filter to Capture Amazing Images
Chances are you’ve seen photos that were captured using polarizers before. You know, those beautiful, striking images… the landscapes that feature a deep blue sky and soft, puffy clouds that seem to stand out from…
Tips & Tricks on How to Overpower the Sun with Flash
The sun is a wonderful natural lighting tool and, when used sympathetically, can help to produce stunning images. However the intense amounts of light it emits can work against photographers when they’re trying to produce…
Using Backlighting to Enhance Your Images
Backlighting, as the name suggests, is when the lighting is behind or in back of your subject. It’s the lighting that can be seen in portraits as rim lighting, softly illuminating hair and clothing, and…
What Is the Sunny 16 Rule All About in Photography?
A long time ago, when cameras did not yet have all the technology they now possess – and when practically everything was done manually – the Sunny 16 Rule was every photographer’s best friend and…
How To Successfully & Safely Photograph a Solar Eclipse
For sky watchers, or those who would like to witness an incredible and potentially once-in-a-lifetime event, a total solar eclipse is especially spectacular. A solar eclipse, for many, is life-changing, and could easily prove to…
Shooting Sun Flares 101
Dramatic, eye-catching and gorgeous, sun flares can be that extra something special in your images that prompt viewers to take a longer look. Understandably, modern camera equipment is designed to reduce flare as much as…
How To Shoot The Most Stunning Photos During Golden Hour
Almost any photographer will tell you that when it comes to photography, the most sought after time of day is what we call the golden hour – the time just after sunrise, and before sunset.…
Learning to Take Perfect Shots in Any Weather Condition… In No Time Flat
One of the most challenging aspects of being a photographer is that you have absolutely no control over the weather. It can come out of nowhere to just ruin any location shoot, so you really…
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…