Monthly Archives: March 2017
Why Wireless Tethering Will Improve Your Photography
As a photographer, shooting tethered is one of the best ways to improve your photography skills. Tethering helps you zoom into the details of your shots on a big screen so you can make adjustments as you go. It also encourages … Continue reading
How to Take Shallow Depth of Field Studio Portraits
Portraits taken with a shallow depth of field often look amazing, but getting them to look right with a flash can be tricky, especially if you don’t have a speed light. Photographer Gavin Hoey demonstrates how to get great results … Continue reading
How to Create an Antique Photo Look Using a Lemon and Layer Masks in Photoshop
Layers were presented for the first time in Adobe Photoshop in version 3.0, which launched in 1994. We take them for granted nowadays, but they were a total game changer at the time as they allowed image composites to be … Continue reading
Angry Man Portrait Lighting Tutorial
This image by Karl Taylor, actually a composite of two images, uses a complex four light arrangement. It involves one beauty dish, two large softboxes, a background light and a tri-reflector. Although the word complex was used to describe it, … Continue reading
6 Practical Tips to Instantly Make Travel Photography Easier
Documenting exotic places, capturing priceless memories, and recording once-in-a-lifetime experiences are just a few of the pleasures travel photography affords us. But it can also throw up challenges. Time constraints, logistics, and lack of portable storage can make getting the … Continue reading
Switching from LEE to NiSi Filters: Was it a Mistake?
Filters are rapidly becoming an essential piece of equipment in most photographer’s camera bag. However, as the demand grows so does the number of suppliers; Lee, NiSi, Formatt-Hitech, Wine Country Camera, and more. Choosing the right filters isn’t as easy … Continue reading
Wedding Portraits – 5 Tips for Getting Out of a Creative Rut
As a professional photographer, it is normal to take a fair amount of pride in your work. In an ideal world, everyone would take pride in their work; but photographers in particular are usually people who own their business, who … Continue reading
Lighting 103: When Not to Gel Your Flash
Abstract: Don't bother gelling a scene that is completely lit by a single flash. But if a second light is involved—even ambient light—it's always better to control color at the source. PIctured above is Midwest Camera President Moishe Appelbaum. He … Continue reading
Prime Lenses: Can you really zoom with your feet?
There’s a common maxim touted in photographic circles, especially in online forums and message boards. It states that some of the limitations of shooting with a prime lens can be overcome by simply moving your body around. The idea of … Continue reading
How to Develop Black and White Film with Beer
What’s the best way for a photographer to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? By visiting the darkroom with a pint of Guinness in hand, of course! Believe it or not, it is possible to use warm beer to develop black and … Continue reading
Review of the New Formatt Hitech Firecrest Filter Holder and Neutral Density Filters
This article is an overview of the Formatt Hitech Firecrest Filter Holder system and their neutral density filters. Long exposure is one of those magical types of photography that once people start doing it, they nearly always fall in love … Continue reading