Tips

The subjects of landscape photography are vast and wide – and can be interpreted in many different ways. Rather than go into the specific subjects most commonly used (i.e. lakes, mountains) – I want to talk about the bigger picture – what elements make a successful landscape photo. This will help turn whatever environment you’re […]

Anyone who has ever attended a true country fair will know that they are often places that are crowded with excited people, delicious foods, and tons of things to see and to do. This means that anyone who wants to get good photographs of a fair is going to spend a lot of time on […]

Photographing landscapes can be a difficult subject to capture – the lack of control over your subject is quite high, and oftentimes you may find yourself compensating in the digital dark room. If your landscape images sometimes lack that wow factor – that stand-out quality in tones and color – you may need to increase […]

Many people consider bracketing to be an option for advanced photographers only. However, it can be a tool that anyone can make use of in order to create the perfect image. It is not hard to learn how to bracket an image, and once you start using this tool, you will likely find yourself turning […]

One of the most popular books that I read during my childhood was Eric in the Land of the Insects, written by the Dutch author Godfried Bomans. In this humorous fantasy, nine-year-old Eric enters the landscape painting that hangs on his wall and he discovers a world of man-sized wasps, bees, butterflies and other insects […]

Portrait photography is something we have all attempted at some level or another. Sometimes it takes just a few tips to take your photography to the next level. Below are 10 tips that should help do just that. Use Natural Light The Same as Studio Light Look for places where you can capture the dramatic […]

One of the most basic but crucial skills in photography is how to hold your camera. Not only hold it but hold it to achieve the sharpest image possible, even in low light situations. Joe McNally takes us through his technique on how to properly hold a camera to create sharp images while also saving […]

It is interesting to look closely at the evolution of many freelance photography businesses, and this is because many of them begin more as a hobby than anything else. Why is that? A photography business is not going to have the same sort of short-term setup period as many other businesses because it will require […]

We’ve all done it before. After downloading your shots of the day to your computer, you come across a badly exposed image and your first impulse is to send that file to the trash can. But what if it’s a shot you really wanted? Is there a chance you can save it? Using some of […]

As photographers, we face a dilemma when it comes to taking action digital photography. Should we completely freeze the action or should we allow some motion to come through in the image? Actually, a combination of the two will likely create the most interesting images. That said, just how do we take the best action […]