PHOTOGRAPHY

An Introduction to Digital Photography: Ten Ways to Improve Your Skills.

The advent of high quality and inexpensive digital cameras has made it easier than ever to learn the basics of photography. The immediate feedback you [...]

Taking photos with white seamless backgrounds V – Simple Changes In Post Production.

For part four we are going to look at making simple changes to our photos in post production. We are going to change the composition [...]

How to Photograph Silhouettes in 8 Easy Steps.

I normally talk about the importance of using a flash when taking shots into the sun to give sufficient light to add features to your [...]

For most of you that own a DSRL, you’ll have a built in flash to help you light your subject. So why, oh why [...]

Studio portrait photography with one light source video.

Studio lighting basics for shiny metal and reflections.

Taking photos with white seamless backgrounds IV – From White To Black.

We’ve taken our white seamless BG and made it pure white. The task set before us now is to get a few more visual options [...]

About Photographic Filters for lenses.

Filters are basically tools to modify the quality of light hitting your sensor. They used to play a more integral role in photography before digital [...]

Stroboscopic multi flash photography.

Want to photograph a moving subject so that it’s not blurred and yet preserves a clear sense of motion, rather than seeming frozen in space? [...]

Classic Three Light Portrait Video

Taking photos with white seamless backgrounds III – Full Length Model Photo With One Light

I felt challenged today to see if I could shoot a full length portrait on a plain old white seamless background with a single battery [...]

Nine Reasons to Manually Focus When Taking Pictures.

Most Digital (and film) cameras today offer a nice feature called Manual Focus. This has not always been the case. The older more experienced folks [...]

PhotoShelter Warns Flickr Users .

PHOTOSHELTER CEO COMMENTS ON PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT BETWEEN GETTY IMAGES & YAHOO! FLICKR Announcement validates PhotoShelter’s approach to stock photography; Counsels Flickr photographers to mind the [...]

Five Tips For Great Sunset Photos.

Sunsets and sunrises are an inspirational subject for any photographer. In fact, a good sunset photo is often the reason many people become interested in [...]

Taking photos with slow shutter speeds.

With slow shutter speed (otherwise known as long exposure), the elements of time and motion are introduced into your photography. We’re going to run down [...]

Tips for Portrait Photos.

“Most portraits are taken with the camera at (or around) the eye level of the subject. While this is good common sense – completely changing [...]

5 Ways to Hold Your Viewer's Attention.

One of the most important things your photo should have is an ability to hold your viewers attention. There are a lot of techniques that [...]

Camera Meters and Histograms Video

Umbrella or softbox in the studio video.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom vs. Polarizing Filter.

It seems computers can do most anything with an image now a days. So why bother with all those cumbersome filters? The answer is that [...]

How to Photograph Fireworks Displays.

Fireworks Displays are something that evoke a lot of emotion in people as they are not only beautiful and spectacular to watch but they also [...]

10 Things You Should Know About Stock Photography.

The image that came straight out of your camera is probably not good enough to be sold Since the advent of photography, photographers have toiled [...]

Setting up a remote camera video.

Black And White Photography: Open Your Eyes To A Different Reality

Black and white photography is a rewarding and challenging field of artistic photography. Even people who don’t care about photography can find themselves drawn to [...]

Do it yourself photography : making your own softbox.

“This is a DIY project I have had in mind for a while now. When I purchased my studio flash heads, they came with a [...]

The Secrets of Successful Stock Photography

“One of the most impressive things about professional photography is the range of people who take it up. From teenagers skipping college and shooting bands [...]

I’ve been receiving more and more emails asking for information about the softbox I use with the speedlites. Several brands offer this package, I opted [...]

10 ways to stay inspired for your wedding photography.

Are you fired up, ready to go, can’t wait to get on site and take the first shot. I hope so. Because if you are [...]

Taking photos with white seamless backgrounds II

The philosophy I have when shooting on pure white is that I want to light the BG and the subject independently from each other. Meaning; [...]

Taking photos with white seamless backgrounds.

“Richard Avedon, Herb Ritts, and countless other great photographers have rocked the white background for decades. I recently went to a huge bookstore here in [...]

580ex Speedlite flash in softbox, triggered by master 550ex speedlite flash. continue for set-up and additional photos / speedlite articles.

The High-Wire Act of Getting Photo Permits by Scott Kelby.

“I’ve had a number of posts, email, and even phone calls from friends, asking about when they would need a permit to shoot, and how [...]

Making the Switch – Becoming a Professional Photographer.

It might not be everyone’s goal but just about anyone who has ever sold an image will have considered it at least briefly. Once you [...]

Print your digital photos the traditional way in your darkroom with a recorder writing JPG or TIFF files to 35 mm film.

Firstcall, the mail-order photographic specialist, has launched a new and unique service that allows photographers the ability to print their images taken using a digital [...]

Canon 1ds mark II camera – 24-70 L lens @ 57 mm 1/160 sec shutter speed – f / 5.6 aperture – ISO 200 Shooting [...]

Photographing in the woods with Bert Stephani

What does it take to be great in photography ?

When it comes to photography – practice the hard stuff. Get your camera off “P” for Professional!! Try and practice some lighting techniques you have [...]

What it Takes to Build a Photography Business.

Choose a career in movies and everyone will tell you that your first years will be spent waiting tables. Set your sights on medicine and [...]

Morgan Silk photographer interview and lighting diagrams.

“Not everyone gets a second chance with a team of Navy Seals. But, for photographer Morgan Silk, inspiration is hard to shake. It wasn’t enough [...]

Taking full length fashion photos in studio.

This lesson shows a very effective method for shooting a full-length fashion shot in the studio using strobe lights and large soft boxes. This shot [...]

Using a Ring Flash

Photographing Jewelry.

When it comes to photographing jewelry, there are different approaches to consider with regards to how each particular piece will come across. Your choice of [...]

Understanding Sharpness.

Sharpness describes the clarity of detail in a photo, and can be a valuable creative tool for emphasizing texture. Proper photographic and post-processing technique can [...]

Smoke Photography: Capturing Delicate Wisps of Smoke Photography and PhotoShop Tutorial.

“Photographing and processing smoke can be a frustrating experience. The guide covers everything from properly setting up a mini studio to processing your images in [...]

Action Photography in studio tips.

“Maybe you are a professional portrait photographer trying to separate yourself from the high school senior market or maybe you are a parent just wanting [...]