Monthly Archives: December 2017
How to Photograph Birds in Flight
Being able to capture good images using a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera can be extremely rewarding. And some of the best pictures that we can take tend to be the hardest. Once we have a pretty good understanding … Continue reading
Canon U.S.A. Ups the Videography Ante with Three New HD Camcorders
From Canon USA: MELVILLE, N.Y., December 5, 2017 – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of three new compact and lightweight Full HD camcorders, the Canon XA15, XA11 and VIXIA HF G21. … Continue reading
How to Choose Your First Camera Drone and Skyrocket Your Photography
Maybe you are in love with photography and in the process of turning it into a passion. You might be a professional photographer who’s always searching to improve, or you might just like capturing those beautiful trips like no other. … Continue reading
How to Make Food Photos Look Tastier with Luminar
When it comes to food photography, photo editing is at least half of the battle. Sure, there’s an art to styling and shooting food so that it looks yummy right out of the camera. But more often than not, it … Continue reading
Canon CarePAK PLUS Now Covers EOS 6D II, 80D, 77D and EF 85mm 1.4L IS USM
From Canon USA: Canon U.S.A., Inc., is excited to announce the launch of a CarePAK PLUS promotion just in time for the holidays. Now through January 6, 2018, 13 months free Canon CarePAK PLUS is included at no additional … Continue reading
How to Take the Pain Out and Put Personality Into Assembly-Line Photos
Assembly-line photos are a whirlwind of craziness and fun. These can include school dance photos, team sports, drill team, preschool, business headshots, and anything else that involves a whole lot of people that you have to photograph the same way … Continue reading
Headshot Photography Studio Equipment Setup
How do I start? What type of equipment do I need? Do I have to spend a ton of money? These are some of the questions that plague us when we think about setting up a photography studio for the … Continue reading
The Rule of Thirds
Taking your photography to the next level could be as simple as following the Rule of Thirds, a basic and easy to use composition technique that can increase viewer engagement, maximize visual impact, and transform your images from good to … Continue reading
10 Tips for Photographing Moms and Their Kids
Creating gorgeous photographs of moms with their kids can be a daunting task. But with a little planning, responding well to the family dynamic, and paying attention to whether or not you’re selecting flattering angles you can create lovely portraits … Continue reading
Fujifilm X-A3
The Essential Review This is TechRadar's review summary, which gives you all the key information you need if you're looking for quick buying advice in 30 seconds – our usual full, in-depth review follows. The Fujifilm X-A3 is a great … Continue reading
How to Use Content Aware Crop in Photoshop
Note: When cropping in Photoshop, I always leave “Delete Crop Pixels” unchecked. Doing so allows you to choose a different framing or aspect ratio later (utilizing the previously cropped portion of the image) if desired. [Sean] From the … Continue reading
Review of the Lensbaby Velvet 85
Lensbaby has been producing lenses that create interesting effects since 2004. During that time people have been experimenting and trying out different ways of using them. In the spring of 2015, they introduced the Velvet 56 to the joy of … Continue reading