4 Travel Destinations Every Street Photographer Needs To Visit
Published Monday, January 30th, 2017
One of the great things about street photography is its accessibility. Street photographers are known to shoot in all kinds of shooting conditions, from excessive heat to rain showers. In fact, these are the times some of the best street shots are captured! That means, street photographers spend a significant amount of time out on […]
Read MoreWhy Window Light Is The Only Light You Need
Published Monday, January 16th, 2017
As photographers, we should all be obsessed with light. We should be looking for it, at it, all the time. Training our eye to see it differently and our minds to understand how to manipulate it to make our photos even better. However, not all light is created equal. There’s nothing quite like a bright, […]
Read MoreHow To Use Details For Stunning Wedding Photography
Published Monday, January 2nd, 2017
It’s really important to capture everything that you can during a wedding, and to do so at the highest possible quality. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and it’s up to you to create a stunning collection of images that tell the story of the day. One of the best ways to do this is to […]
Read MoreHow to Shoot Documentary Style
Published Monday, December 26th, 2016
Being a documentary style photographer often means looking at things with a different eye to others it means capturing real life without any alterations, and that brings lots of challenges, such as setting up composition. It also means capturing the most meaningful moments, and knowing how to find them. If you want to go down […]
Read MoreHow to Deal With The Heat of Summer Photoshoots
Published Tuesday, December 20th, 2016
When summer heat comes around, it’s easy to glory in the sunshine and forget about keeping safe. Photoshoots can be pretty hot and sweaty at the best of times, especially when you bring in lights or jump around. It’s so important that you take care of both your clients and yourself during the summer to […]
Read More5 Myths About Photography You Should Stop Believing Right Now
Published Monday, December 12th, 2016
Myths. Every industry and hobby has them–the photography world is no exception. The problem is, we don’t know what we don’t know, which makes it easy to put faith in something that may not be all that accurate. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of five common myths beginner photographers frequently come to me with […]
Read More4 Tips To Help You Tell Captivating Visual Stories With Your Photography
Published Monday, December 5th, 2016
Visual storytelling is not unlike making a movie–you need to create a series of shots that, when viewed as a series, conveys a story about the subject matter. As a still photographer, you lose the advantage of having spoken dialog. That means you may have to put in a little extra effort to make strong images […]
Read MoreBokeh May Be Beautiful, But Don’t Write Off Narrow Apertures Just Yet! Here’s Why…
Published Monday, November 28th, 2016
In a world were lenses with giant apertures like f/1.2 are widely adored and declared some of the best lenses you can get your hands on, a lens’ narrow apertures often go underappreciated and, at times, even underutilized. While all the harsh criticisms a narrow aperture is subject to are not entirely unwarranted, there are […]
Read MoreHow To Shoot The Perfect Silhouette
Published Monday, November 21st, 2016
Shooting silhouettes are great exercise for photographers because it requires them to take a slightly different approach to photographing and lighting a subject. It’s also handy for teaching composition rules and helping photographers understand the impact shape and form can make on a photo when given an adequate amount of attention to detail. Not to […]
Read More20 Mind Bending Examples Of Surreal Photography To Jumpstart Your Creativity
Published Monday, November 14th, 2016
Surreal photography has been around for quite some time, with the first surreal photography exhibition dating all the way back to 1925 which featured the photography of Max Ernst, Pablo Picasso, Man Ray, and others. In modern times surrealism has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity thanks to advancements in camera technology and post processing techniques […]
Read More5 Things Photographers Can Do To Help Portrait Subjects Relax In Front Of The Camera
Published Monday, November 7th, 2016
One of the most important skills portrait photographers can have actually has little to do with their camera. When it comes down to it, having the right people skills are pretty high priority. When shooting portraits the ability to make clients feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera will greatly increase the quality […]
Read MoreHow Shooting With A Cheap Film Camera Will Actually Make You A Better Photographer
Published Sunday, October 30th, 2016
Let me start by saying I love my digital cameras. I’m not here to convince you to ditch your digitals and to embrace old technology. That would be silly. Just think of all the great things digital cameras have allowed to do, like fill the internet with an endless supply of inspiration. Not to mention […]
Read MoreEasily Eliminate Glare And Reflections On Your Portrait Subject’s Glasses
Published Monday, October 3rd, 2016
Since our portrait subjects shouldn’t have to give up their glasses to have their photo taken, knowing how to avoid capturing those those pesky glare and reflections that we see in eye glasses is a pretty important thing for a portrait photographer to know how to do. Fortunately, it’s one of those things that are […]
Read MoreThree Different Methods To Pick The Perfect Point Of Focus In Landscape Photography
Published Monday, September 26th, 2016
It’s part of the photographers job when composing the photo to make sure whoever views your photographs is “seeing” them exactly as you want them to. That means using a point of focus to draw the viewer’s eye to the subject of your image. One of the most common points of focus in landscape photography […]
Read MoreThe Secrets To Taking Great Photos In Low Light
Published Monday, September 19th, 2016
Most photographers would be overtaken by joy if they had a studio full of lighting equipment to choose from at their convenience. Can you imagine the luxury of being able to recreate any kind of lighting situation you wanted to with equipment you already have on hand? It’s true, a lot of great photos can […]
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