Category Archives: Photo Techniques
A Day in the Life of a Wedding Photographer
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to shoot a wedding? That is exactly what this photography for beginners post is all about! I’m super excited to share this with you—a full overview, behind the scenes, what goes … Continue reading
Black & White Portrait Techniques with Soft Light
Black and white photographs are usually associated with directional, harsh light. This results in high contrast images which are attractive to the eye. But what about soft light? Does it work with black and white images? Photographer Mark Wallace from … Continue reading
Night Time Photography Tips
Many digital photography beginners I know stick rigidly to daytime shots, apprehensive about their rate of success at night. If you’ve delayed taking that next step, or find you just don’t seem to take many night time photographs, here are … Continue reading
Landscape Photography at Twilight
There are various phases of sunrise and sunset, however each phase repeats itself twice a day – once during sunrise and once again at sunset. All phases during sunrise are the same for sunset phases – the only difference is … Continue reading
Developing Your Confidence in Photography
Related reminder: only a few days left for The Photography Snap Cards at 80% Off Some photographers are born oozing with confidence and self-belief, while others hide their pictures away from friends and family and spend hours with editing software … Continue reading
What is the Slowest Shutter Speed You Can Use for Handheld Photography?
Once you start taking photos, many things become clear. The first is that light is vital to creating a nice photograph. The second thing is that digital photography has made things much quicker and simpler. Third, we understand that proper camera usage … Continue reading
12 Ways to Improve Your Digital Landscape Photography
Quick note: only 1 day left for the Adjust A.I. Photo Editor Launch Sale Number One: If you have read any of my previous photography guides then you probably know that I strongly recommend shooting in RAW format. Why is … Continue reading
Church & Cathedral Photos: Use a Slow Shutter Speed
Finally, the local photo club had arranged for us to take pictures inside the beautiful Our Lady of Victory Basilica. I was so excited! In my nearly 50 years, I had never once even peeked in through the doorway. Photo … Continue reading
Interesting Photo of the Day: Inside a Dragon’s Belly
Even though fire breathing dragon’s are mythical creatures, there’s no stopping our imagination. Ask any first grader and you would be inundated with tales where a dungeon is guarded by one and a knight in shining armor rescues a damsel in distress … Continue reading
Basic Setup for Photographing Fireworks
I used to think that capturing fireworks on film was laden with technical wizardry and talent, but after giving it a whirl with no advice or instruction, I discovered it’s quite easy. Here’s how… Photo by jeff_golden; ISO 100, f/18.0, … Continue reading
Top 10 Dog Photography Tips
Dogs are undoubtedly one of the most loved members of the family. This love for our four-legged friends is a core reason why many people like to have them photographed. But photographing a dog is an entirely different story from … Continue reading
6 Tips on How to Capture Great Fireworks Photos
1. Use a Slow Shutter Speed When you photograph fireworks, it is very important that you set your camera to a slow shutter speed. This includes a shutter speed that is anywhere between 1 second and 30 seconds or longer, about … Continue reading