Today we are releasing new feature we've been working on lately. Say good-bye to the old scattered message boards and welcome to the new robust real-time messaging. Read more...
If you live anywhere other than in a remote cave, you’ve probably seen those movie posters where the guy has the trees growing out of the top of his head and, if you’re in the creative community then no doubt you’ve caught the influx of tutorials showing you how you, too, can achieve this effect called Double Exposure.
Despite it’s being the latest technique du jour, double exposure is actually a very old technique, dating from the dawn of photography, occurring both accidently and intentionally, even as a way to fool people into believing their eyes. Read more...
Occasionally, when you’re working in photography, you’ll come upon an image that would be better on another background. Let’s say, when this happens and you have the perfect replacement background, you find to your disappointment that the new image isn’t the right size, even if you zoom and crop. Does this mean you have to start the search over again, spending time going through stock photo sites, or taking more images? Not necessarily. For instance, I needed a background image that was quite perfect for another tutorial, and I was not happy to have to give it up; so I didn’t. Instead of looking for an image to fit my needs, I just made it work! How? Read more...
Lighting in wedding photography is a big thing. Regardless of your budget you have a responsibility to deliver good clean images to your clients. That responsibility does not diminish with a smaller contract price. Meaning, even if you are shooting your first wedding, or just because you are charging $500 it does not mean you can afford to take things easy. You still have to produce great images. Lighting, to a large extent, helps you to carry out that responsibility and deliver great images from a wedding event. Make no mistake. Almost all of the wedding photography lights and other accessories detailed here can be hired. Hiring gives you the opportunity to test out a product before deciding to make an investment. But just in case you are beyond that stage, here's what you are here for Read more...
Landscape photographers often use the terms focusing distance and hyperfocal distance in relation to depth of field and image sharpness. These two terms are important in the context of creating tack sharp images of landscapes. Landscape images and sweeping vistas require a large part of the frame to be in sharp focus. Read more...
“The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.”
When contemplating writing about forest photography, I couldn't help myself but think about these two unforgettable lines by Robert Frost. Throughout history forests have always been a magical and enchanting place for humans. Sitting here in the early 21st century that magic and enchantment may have given away, but the endearing love and affection for Mother Nature hasn't. Forests always give that unmistakable feeling of being one with the nature. The Nature that cocoons us. For nature lovers and photographers alike, forests have always remained an endearing place. Read more...
You are out with your family on a bright sunlit day. The kind of day on which photographers prefer using the Sunny 16 Rule. In case you are not familiar with the Sunny 16 Rule, it is a simple age-old exposure guideline that helps you to set the correct exposure on a bright sunny day. But what is this Sunny 16 Rule? And how does one use this rule in photography? Let's look at a few ways on how to tweak the Sunny 16 Rule in photography. Read more...
Bird photography is a supremely satisfying pursuit if you do it the right way and get results to show for your hard work. It combines knowledge borrowed from Ornithology with techniques that are used in wildlife photography and create a wonderful synergy. It’s a truly inspiring genre, to photograph birds that is, and brings together technology and the love for nature on a common platform. I have a lot reverence for nature. It never ceases to surprise or awe-struck me. She is also a great source of inspiration. She always manages to surprise me. Read more...
A lot of amateur photographers find it difficult to zero in on the best travel photography lens for their vacations. Most amateur photographers feel they should pack everything they own. There can be many arguments against this kind of thinking. Off late airlines have put in a lot of restrictions in terms of baggage limits. Which means, that in all probability you would be carrying your photography gear as your cabin baggage. That is unless you want to entrust your gear, worth thousands of dollars, in the hands of some individual who makes a career out of chucking fragile equipment 10 feet away. Read more...
Let me start by congratulating you. Why? You may ask. The fact that you are here looking for some information on how to decide on a second lens proves that you have finally outgrown the kit lens that came along with your camera. You have come to the conclusion that there is no way you can continue to grow as a photographer with just the kit lens. You are looking to take your photography to the next level - you are looking to invest in a new lens. Read more...
Today we are releasing new feature we've been working on lately. Say good-bye to the old scattered message boards and welcome to the new robust real-time messaging. Read more... 
If you live anywhere other than in a remote cave, you’ve probably seen those movie posters where the guy has the trees growing out of the top of his head and, if you’re in the creative community then no doubt you’ve caught the influx of tutorials showing you how you, too, can achieve this effect called Double Exposure.
Despite it’s being the latest technique du jour, double exposure is actually a very old technique, dating from the dawn of photography, occurring both accidently and intentionally, even as a way to fool people into believing their eyes. Read more... 
Occasionally, when you’re working in photography, you’ll come upon an image that would be better on another background. Let’s say, when this happens and you have the perfect replacement background, you find to your disappointment that the new image isn’t the right size, even if you zoom and crop. Does this mean you have to start the search over again, spending time going through stock photo sites, or taking more images? Not necessarily. For instance, I needed a background image that was quite perfect for another tutorial, and I was not happy to have to give it up; so I didn’t. Instead of looking for an image to fit my needs, I just made it work! How? Read more... 
Lighting in wedding photography is a big thing. Regardless of your budget you have a responsibility to deliver good clean images to your clients. That responsibility does not diminish with a smaller contract price. Meaning, even if you are shooting your first wedding, or just because you are charging $500 it does not mean you can afford to take things easy. You still have to produce great images. Lighting, to a large extent, helps you to carry out that responsibility and deliver great images from a wedding event. Make no mistake. Almost all of the wedding photography lights and other accessories detailed here can be hired. Hiring gives you the opportunity to test out a product before deciding to make an investment. But just in case you are beyond that stage, here's what you are here for Read more... 
Landscape photographers often use the terms focusing distance and hyperfocal distance in relation to depth of field and image sharpness. These two terms are important in the context of creating tack sharp images of landscapes. Landscape images and sweeping vistas require a large part of the frame to be in sharp focus. Read more... 
You are out with your family on a bright sunlit day. The kind of day on which photographers prefer using the Sunny 16 Rule. In case you are not familiar with the Sunny 16 Rule, it is a simple age-old exposure guideline that helps you to set the correct exposure on a bright sunny day. But what is this Sunny 16 Rule? And how does one use this rule in photography? Let's look at a few ways on how to tweak the Sunny 16 Rule in photography. Read more... 
Bird photography is a supremely satisfying pursuit if you do it the right way and get results to show for your hard work. It combines knowledge borrowed from Ornithology with techniques that are used in wildlife photography and create a wonderful synergy. It’s a truly inspiring genre, to photograph birds that is, and brings together technology and the love for nature on a common platform. I have a lot reverence for nature. It never ceases to surprise or awe-struck me. She is also a great source of inspiration. She always manages to surprise me. Read more... 
A lot of amateur photographers find it difficult to zero in on the best travel photography lens for their vacations. Most amateur photographers feel they should pack everything they own. There can be many arguments against this kind of thinking. Off late airlines have put in a lot of restrictions in terms of baggage limits. Which means, that in all probability you would be carrying your photography gear as your cabin baggage. That is unless you want to entrust your gear, worth thousands of dollars, in the hands of some individual who makes a career out of chucking fragile equipment 10 feet away. Read more... 
Let me start by congratulating you. Why? You may ask. The fact that you are here looking for some information on how to decide on a second lens proves that you have finally outgrown the kit lens that came along with your camera. You have come to the conclusion that there is no way you can continue to grow as a photographer with just the kit lens. You are looking to take your photography to the next level - you are looking to invest in a new lens. Read more... 
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