Tag Archives: Practice
The Best Photographers Make Time To Practice
The post The Best Photographers Make Time To Practice appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Charlie Moss. The 10,000-hour rule is often quoted as the magic number of hours that you need to practice in order … Continue reading
So You Have No Model? Here are Ways to Practice Your Portrait Lighting With Toys
The post So You Have No Model? Here are Ways to Practice Your Portrait Lighting With Toys appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Mat Coker. Portrait lighting can be tricky to learn. After reading articles and … Continue reading
How to Practice Your Photography Skills by Getting Creative in the Kitchen
Do you ever get trapped in the marketing frenzy? Is the lack of professional equipment or fancy subjects preventing you from improving your photography? It’s easy to make excuses, but it’s better to get creative. Keep reading to see that … Continue reading
Focus on Photographing a Different Color Each Day to Practice the Art of Seeing
Color is all around us. As beautiful as black and white can be, color gives us variety and sometimes, unpredictability. But funnily enough, it’s also easy to take it for granted. Over time, I’ve come up with a few exercises … Continue reading
What Does Practice Mean When it Comes to Photography?
In sports—or almost anything else—one learns there is a period of practice or apprenticeship, a time of learning. I’ve said before that one needs to take lots of pictures as part of the learning process. But like anything else, try … Continue reading
An Exercise to Learn and Practice Shutter Speed at Home
One of the most important choices you make when taking a photograph is deciding what shutter speed to use. The shutter speed controls how much light comes into your camera, and how motion is recorded. A faster shutter speed will … Continue reading
An Exercise For You to Practice Depth of Field Without Going Outside
Many photographers, especially when starting out, have a difficult time understanding depth of field. I also hear quite often that photographers are waiting for nice weather to get out and shoot. So, here’s a fun exercise you can do at … Continue reading
The StandInBaby Is a Practice Dummy For Infant Photography—No, Seriously
Having raised two actual human babies, I have never seen either of them in any of these poses. Infant photography is a tricky thing. The subjects don’t always cooperate and parents can be overbearing. The toughest part, however, is that … Continue reading