Monthly Archives: October 2017
6 Simple Tips to Capture More Expressive Images of Your Children
Images of your children are probably THE most important images you will ever make, even if it doesn’t feel like it. But for the longest time what I did was make very superficial images of my kids, until I started … Continue reading
How to do Pixel Stretching in Photoshop
As photographers, we’re all too aware of the abundance of ways to edit a photograph in post-production. And as technology progresses, so will the potential for image making. Pixel stretching is one way to investigate the construction of a digital … Continue reading
The 10 best 360-degree cameras in 2017
Are you in the real world yet? Forget the 3:2, 4:3 and 16:9 camera formats, and embrace the world as it is – a 360-degree landscape in which anything can happen, anywhere. That's the selling point for a new breed … Continue reading
10 Reasons to Shoot for Black and White
That’s deliberate—‘for’ black and white—-not ‘in’, because digital has reversed the decisions and choice that used to accompany this, the most traditional form of photography. Even acknowledging a newish specialist trend toward monochrome sensors, digital black and white starts with … Continue reading
Tips for Better Bokeh Photography
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTiExposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)Aperture: f/1.8Focal Length: 50 mmISO Speed: 800Exposure Bias: 0 EVFlash: Off, Did not fire The term “bokeh” seems to have evolved from its original definition. Nowadays bokeh refers to out of focus … Continue reading
Weekly Photography Challenge – Black and White Landscape
Landscape photography is a popular genre, but it can be hard to do it really well. If you want to take your landscape images to the next level – try shooting some in black and white! There is some help … Continue reading
The A to Z of Photography: ISO
The ISO setting on your camera controls the sensor’s sensitivity to light. It’s a third exposure control, alongside shutter speed and lens aperture, and together these make up what’s called the ‘exposure triangle’. Much of the time you'll just adjust … Continue reading
Upcoming Strobist Events: Buenos Aires, Dublin and Havana
Just a quick heads-up on upcoming Strobist events. If you are local to Buenos Aires or Dublin—or have ever wanted to spend a photo-centric week in Havana—check out the details below. Buenos Aires, Argentina: November 17-19 I’ll be doing a … Continue reading
Video Tutorial – Tips for Making Dramatic Black and White Landscape Photos
Shooting for black and white requires you to see a scene and think a little differently. You’re looking for a contrast of tones, not color, and it can be hard to “see” in black and white if you’re new to … Continue reading
GoPro Hero6 Black looks to feature silky-smooth 4K recording
GoPro's last camera outing, the GoPro Hero5 Black, was a stellar effort, and now the action-cam company looks to be preparing a first for its next snapper, the GoPro Hero6 Black. The GoPro Hero6 Black will apparently feature 4K video … Continue reading
How to Use Soft Light Blend Mode in Photoshop to Improve Exposure and Contrast
Do you have an overexposed sunny side and an underexposed shadow on the other side of your image? Or maybe a well-exposed photo that needs more vibrancy? There’s a tool so versatile that can help you fix any of these … Continue reading
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III review
The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II embodied everything a mirrorless camera should be: a high-quality camera that feels great in the hand, offers an extensive feature set with bags of control, and produces great images, yet doesn't take up much … Continue reading