Category Archives: Photo Techniques
Character Portrait Photography Tips & Techniques
Quick note: only a few days left for Topaz Sharpen A.I. at 25% Off Capturing character through portraits has always been a real and true representation of people photography. The magazines always show us perfection by misrepresenting the imperfections of … Continue reading
13 Habits of Highly Effective Photographers
Effective photographers… photo by Christopher Michel Don’t expect their camera to do all the work. This means saying goodbye to ‘Auto’ and bravely using other modes such as Aperture Priority or Manual. Read the camera manual—several times—to get familiar with their … Continue reading
Photography White Balance: A Beginner’s Guide
Related reminder: only a little while left for Topaz Sharpen A.I. at 25% Off Have you ever noticed how sometimes you’ve taken a shot and there’s a weird color coming out in it? A yellow, blue, perhaps orange look to … Continue reading
Photography Composition Essentials: Depth or Perspective
If your photograph engages a viewer for more than five seconds, it means it has something for the viewer to look into. If we brush aside the story part and strictly look into the aesthetic aspects of a photograph, what … Continue reading
How to Bracket Exposures in Photography
Many of us have heard of bracketing and then discarded it as something too difficult or impractical. But this little technique can almost guarantee you the perfect exposure every time. Let’s take a look at a few simple steps to … Continue reading
Try These Visual Special Effects for Eye-Catching Photography
Related reminder: only a little while left for Topaz Sharpen A.I. at 25% Off Although most all photographers are concerned with creating realistic images that copy everything as an accurate representation of a subject, in view of the fact that … Continue reading
How to Keep Your Camera Stable for Sharp Photos at Slow Shutter Speeds
Amateurs and pros alike face the fact that slower shutter speeds and camera shake lead to blurred images. This tutorial by David Bergman demonstrates some of the main reasons for camera shake and how to overcome them: Camera Shake Rule of … Continue reading
Interesting Photo of the Day: Moonset Over Big Bend
When Andrew Takano drove all the way from Austin to Big Bend National Park, he was expecting to spend five full days there, taking photos around the remote and little-visited desert. Instead, he arrived the first morning at 6 a.m., and … Continue reading
The Photography Slump
How many times have you found yourself wondering why after a period of feeling productive, you’re suddenly not shooting as much? You look out of your window and see perfect conditions yet you decide to stay in and rearrange your … Continue reading
Do You Have a Photography Checklist? You Should. Here is a Quick Start
Modern DSLRs have so many features that it is sometimes difficult to keep track of all the settings. One of my biggest concerns is that a shot will be ruined because some switch was not in the correct setting for … Continue reading
Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes on Digital Cameras
Aperture and shutter speed settings can seem confusing for a new photographer. Luckily your semi-automatic settings, Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority, make them a little easier to understand. Do you know how to use them? photo by Leo Fung Earlier … Continue reading
10 Things Successful Photographers Don’t Do
Creative photographers strive to discover new patterns, color, adventure and beauty among many other things. Creativity awakens all of a photographer’s senses, adding an artistic touch to his or her final work. Many amateur photographers dream of becoming creative photography … Continue reading