Tag Archives: Photos
Introduction to Taking 360 Degree Photos
The rise of Virtual Reality has brought about an unexpected innovation in the world of photography, the 360° photo. You may have come across a 360-degree photo or video on Facebook, which began accepting the new type of photo early … Continue reading
How to See and Photograph Light – 6 Tips to Help you Take Better Photos
I was teaching a class recently and someone asked me how they could have made a particular set of landscape images better. Should they have used a different aperture, shutter speed, etc.? “You couldn’t have made those photos any better because the … Continue reading
Canon’s hdAlbum EZ Photo Book Printing Software Helps Automatically Identify Your Best Photos
Popular Photography Wedding Despite the awkward name, Canon’s new book-making service promises high-quality results. Canon has new software for creating and ordering photo books and albums. Popular Photography
How Shooting Photos Based on a Theme Can Improve Your Work
In this article we’re going to talk about how having a theme before you go out to shoot can improve your images. I used to go out on the street, in order to find the perfect shot. Months in a … Continue reading
How to Take Macro Photos
Macroscopic photography offers photographers a unique view of the world to explore with an unlimited amount of color, texture, and physical architecture. Macro photography is magnified photography, which is used to produce an image that is larger in the film … Continue reading
How to Take Professional Photos of Your Vacation
From the Canon Digital Learning Center: by Laura Morita ou’ve scrimped and you’ve saved. You’ve researched and planned. And the time has finally come: VACATION. Unfortunately, vacation doesn’t happen often enough, and when it does come, you want to … Continue reading
6 Tips for Capturing Action in Your Wildlife Photos
Even with the fastest lenses and top-end DSLR cameras, catching fast movement in your wildlife photos can be tricky. The physical speed of your autofocus may not be able to keep up with and track a moving subject. Away from the limitations … Continue reading
How to Avoid Blurry Photos of Kids
One of the most frequent questions that I see on the Digital Photography School Facebook Group is some variety of this: “Help! Every photo of my kid is blurry! What am I doing wrong?!” If you’ve found yourself wondering the … Continue reading
How to Use Light Painting to Take Incredible Car Photos
Whether you drive a beat up station wagon from the 80s or a finely tuned Porsche, light painting is an excellent way to photograph your car and truly make it shine! Light painting results in incredibly unique and impressive images. … Continue reading
7 Beginner Tips For Sharper Photos
Scott Kelby, the author of many digital photography books says, “If your photos aren’t sharp then the rest doesn’t matter.” Key to any image is its sharpness, and in order to get those photos pin sharp you need to follow … Continue reading
Fall Foliage: Tips For Taking Great Fall Photos
Here are some tips for creating great fall images: “Fall Colors #3” captured by PictureSocial member Oscar Salinas 1. Use Indirect Light Try to avoid bright sunny days, which tend to increase the contrast and brightness of the colors. Instead, … Continue reading
The Best Reader Photos of the Month: October 2016
How To Your best shots from the past month A collection of amazing images shot by our talented readers. Popular Photography