Category Archives: Photo Techniques
Catch Light in Portrait Photography
While most of you know what a portrait photography catch light is, bear with me. At some point, it was a new idea for you, just as I’m sure it is for some of the other readers. In the interest … Continue reading
New: Face Refinement in Topaz A.I. Gigapixel Photo Enlarger
With more developments in machine learning, Topaz Labs has implemented automatic face refinement in their Gigapixel AI photo editor to offer more face detail when enlarging photos. If you already own Gigapixel AI, you’ll get this latest upgrade for free. … Continue reading
Night Landscape Photography
Many photographers assume that once the sun goes down, so do the opportunities to take spectacular landscape images. Some of my favorite photographs were taken under extremely low light or nearly pitch-black conditions. In fact, I have found that the … Continue reading
How to Blur Water in Landscape Photos: Essential Tips
We’ve all seen tons of landscape images with silky smooth water. As our eyes cannot see the flow of water in such a way naturally, the blurry water bodies easily become the main point of attraction in an image. If … Continue reading
How to Expose Film Correctly at Night
I wrote this article for my darkroom photography students and for others who want to shoot photos at night using film but have no idea how to do it. I know that few people these days are creating images with film … Continue reading
6 Tips for Beautiful Candid Photography
Candid photography focuses on what the subject is naturally doing and not on what the subject must be doing. It is a photo similar to that of a stolen shot. Most images taken in candid photography are of people not … Continue reading
Wedding Photographer Assistant Tips
Before I go into the wedding day requirements for a second photographer, it would be a good idea to think about what should be considered before the event. Photo by Ryan Polei; ISO 500, f/2.5, 1/160-second exposure. First things first, … Continue reading
Canon Lens Comparison
Are you a beginner or advanced professional photographer? Or are you looking to get into photography? Maybe you’re simply a hobbyist with the sole desire of casual photography. Regardless of your intentions, you’re going to need a lens, among other … Continue reading
12 Tips to Maintain a Camera
Digital cameras, like most electronic devices, need extra care when being handled. They have sensitive parts that can be damaged by improper handling. These are the most common practices that can help you maintain your camera so that you can … Continue reading
Tips for Taking Photos from an Airplane
Have you ever looked out of the window of an airplane? Now you would wonder why I am asking this strange question. Have you looked out of an airplane window and remarked about the beauty. Have you ever wanted to … Continue reading