Black and White Photography Tips

WHY would you want to shoot Black and White photos? There is no denying that a black and white image can have something special that a color image lacks so here are some black and white photography tips to get you started. Probably the first thing to know about B&W photography is that today it's Read more...

How to Create Realistic HDR Photography

Stumbled upon this and thought it might be of interest: There's an art to creating realistic HDR images. Too often, HDR shots are edited with heavy hands when it comes to tone mapping and saturation, leaving you with an improbable and unrealistic image. The following full-length video tutorial Read more...

Kids Posing Guide, How to Photograph Kids

Stumbled upon this and thought it might be of interest: Created by Rachel Devine, these 5 kids posing guides include a tutorial, printable and digital guides ready for when kids next find their way into your lens. Now available here: Kids Posing Guide Inspired by their eBook Click: How to Take Read more...

Interesting Photo of the Day: Sunrise in Bulgaria

This may be of interest to anyone involved in the field of video editing: We've all seen thousands of sunrise and sunset photos and, no doubt, we've all taken a few of our own. I mean, how can you resist? There's just something so magical when the sun cuts across the horizon, or through a Read more...

Before/After Lightroom Processing Tutorial

I just spotted this: Learning how to post-process your images can make the difference between bland and amazing. But how to get there isn't always clear. It's not just a matter of knowing what tools are available to you. You also need to know when to use them, and why. And that's where this new Read more...

Why You Should Choose Pentax

Stumbled upon this and thought it might be of interest: Here are 5 reasons why you should seriously consider a Pentax DSLR for your next purchase....Why You Should Choose Pentax More Resources on outdoor photography Outdoor Photographer Read more...

Getting Sharper Images â?? an Understanding of Focus Modes

Stumbled upon this and thought it might be of interest: The longer you shoot, the larger the repertoire of subjects and assignments you photograph becomes. You start off photographing flowers in the garden, your neighbour's dog, your sister's kids, your friend's wedding and then before you know Read more...

Getting Real with HDR â?? a Step by Step Tutorial for Realistic Looking HDR

Stumbled upon this and thought it might be of interest: If you have been photographing for more than a year or two, you will have heard about HDR (which stands for High Dynamic Range). We have probably seen them, the "overcooked", over processed HDR images that float around the photo websites. Read more...

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Waterproof Review

Take a look at this: The Ricoh WG-4 is the tough, waterproof, compact camera from Ricoh and features a 4x optical zoom lens as well as built in GPS....Ricoh WG-4 GPS Waterproof Review Related posts on portrait photography Portrait Photography Archives - Digital Photography School Read more...

Photographing Waves: How One Surfer Gets Perfect Ocean Shots

This looked pretty interesting when I read it and thought it was worth sharing: Clark Little didn't plan on becoming a wave photographer; it just sort of evolved into a career after he went into the ocean one day with his camera to get a shot for his wife. Already a seasoned surfer, Little was Read more...

Olympus June 2014 Courses & Workshops

This looked pretty interesting when I read it and thought it was worth sharing: Improve your photography skills with the help of an Olympus workshop or course....Olympus June 2014 Courses & Workshops More about photography Photography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Read more...

7 Pro Photography Tips For Underwater Portraits

Check this out: Underwater photography isn't for the easily unmotivated. Aside from being technically difficult, there are an assortment of other concerns. It requires a lot of forethought and planning. If you are thinking about getting started in underwater portraiture or have already tried Read more...

Finding the Time to do Photography Part 1- Business Trip to Las Vegas

Stumbled upon this and thought it might be of interest: About a month ago, a question was posed on the DPS Facebook Page, "What is the number one obstacle to you taking better photos?" While some answered that they were unsure how to set exposure in Manual mode, and others thought their gear Read more...

Lomography Russar+ 20mm Art Lens Announced

This looked pretty interesting when I read it and thought it was worth sharing: Lomography Russar+ Art Lens re-creates the Russar MR-2 lens, a 20mm super wide-angle lens in L39/M-Mount....Lomography Russar+ 20mm Art Lens Announced More about candid photography Candid Color Photography Read more...

Weekly Photography Challenge Landscapes

Saw this and thought it was worth sharing: Yesterday I shared a collection of stunning landscape images and asked a question at the end of the list. If you missed it, you can see the collection and my question here. If you haven't figured out the three things that I think make all, or most of Read more...

Adobe Adds More Features to Premiere Pro & After Effects

I just spotted this: This week at NAB, Adobe Premiere and After Effects are getting some new features, including Live Text Templates (After Effects text effects can be directly edited in Premiere), and keying effects in After Effects to provide better keying results with compressed footage among Read more...

Better Landscape Photography Tips and Video Tutorials

Check this out: This week I'm going to turn the focus to landscape photography. Your photography challenge this week being "Flora" it's a good time to get out and there go find some great landscapes. So I've actually found not one, but three, short video tutorials with some really good landscape Read more...

Are Lightroom Develop Presets Worth the Money?

This looked pretty interesting when I read it and thought it was worth sharing: I was recently approached by a representative of Delicious Presets to review their product. The review is below, but when I looked at the details on their website it occurred to me that there are other questions to Read more...

How to Apply the Look of Hand Coloring in Lightroom

Stumbled upon this and thought it might be of interest: Before there were color photos there were black and white photos, colored by hand using paints or dyes. Today, courtesy of any good photo-editing program, you can apply your own hand coloring effect to your photos. Here's how to apply the Read more...

Best lens for portraits: 5 sensibly priced options tested and rated

Take a look at this: What's the best lens for portraits that you can buy without spending a fortune? Our friends at Photography Week recently tested five of the best sensibly priced portrait lenses....Best lens for portraits: 5 sensibly priced options tested and rated More about photographic Read more...

10 Photography Hacks that will Dramatically Improve Your Photos

This may be of interest to anyone involved in the field of video editing: Mike is the author of the eBook Hacking Photography: A Plain-English Guide to Taking Impressive Photos - Fast, on sale now for 60% off at SnapnDeals. There is a widely accepted rule called The Pareto Principle also known Read more...

Different Tripods for Different Subjects â?? Which to Choose?

I just spotted this: Tripods are always a fun topic of conversation but you might not think so because of their simplicity. In more circumstances than others, the tripod that you use really doesn't make a big difference. The reason is because your tripod is designed to hold your camera and Read more...

How Your Pricing Structure Could be Losing you Money

Check this out: Jackie is the creator of the Portrait Photography Pricing Workbook - on sale now, for a limited time at SnapnDeals. Are you 100% confident you are making a profit with each and every client? As artists, photographers may not be as business-minded as they should be. This can get Read more...

Weekly Photography Challenge â?? Fast Cars

This may be of interest to anyone involved in the field of video editing: Now that I have your attention you might be able to guess what this week's photograph challenge is right? Weekly photography challenge - fast cars! You may be thinking, "I don't live near a race track", so I'm way ahead of Read more...

Make a Photo Website with Lightroom and Koken

This may be of interest to anyone involved in the field of video editing: We've already looked at how you can use Lightroom Collections to organize your images and how to upload your photos directly from Lightroom to Flickr and 500px using Lightroom's Publish Services. But did you know that Read more...

39 Stunning Photos of Boats

This may be of interest to anyone involved in the field of video editing: So in a shift of gears this week after 3 weeks of portrait oriented challenges and inspiring images, this week I'm featuring 35 stunning photos of boats. The ocean is a place of peace and turmoil. Boats can be on the water Read more...

How to Simplify and Improve Composition with Normal or Long Lenses

I just spotted this: Andrew S. Gibson is the author of Understanding Lenses Part II: A Guide to Canon Normal & Telephoto Lenses, special deal on now 40% off at Snapndeals for a limited time only. Wide-Angle Lenses A potential issue with wide-angle lenses is that you try to include too much Read more...

How to Handle Image Theft Peacefully

Check this out: First off, I am certainly not a lawyer and am not giving legal advice in this article, I'm simply telling my story and how I handle image theft. If you have questions about legal advice, please consult with an attorney. Recently I received a phone call from a family member who Read more...

Weekly Photography Challenge â?? Winter Sports

Check this out: If you guessed by the post earlier today of images of winter sports that the challenge this week would be the same - you're right! This week's photography challenge is - winter sports! Here's a few more images of winter sports to get you inspired to get out into that cold and go Read more...

Camera Review â?? the Sony A7R

Take a look at this: Initial Impression of the Sony A7R I started writing this Sony A7R Review with the sentence "I hate the Sony A7R", such was my vitriol over this infuriating yet impressive piece of tech. And that's what the A7R is, it's a technological marvel crammed into a tiny, sharp edged Read more...

(Graphic) National Geographic Live! : Photographing Africaâ??s Wildest Beasts

This looked pretty interesting when I read it and thought it was worth sharing: Photographer Michael "Nick" Nichols is a National Geographic veteran and one of the best wildlife photographers working today. In this episode of National Geographic Live!, his imagery and stories about Africa's Read more...

6 Tips for Photographing People When Travelling

Check this out: Photographing people you don't know can be a daunting experience. A lot of people are not comfortable with approaching people and asking their permission. But if you can conquer your fear, you could be rewarded with some truly wonderful photographs from your trip. So here are Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Twenty-Seven

Work on Those Skills I probably bang on about the basics a little too much... but! One of the greatest barriers to actually getting that great shot you see is your ability (or inability) to get your camera out, set it up and fire away. Just like a soldier you need to take the time to drill and Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Twenty-Six

Learn About Light - Study Great Images And See How They Were Made This weeks main tip is not so much about going out and taking photos to hone your skills. Its more about going out to the art gallery, a local art exhibition or even the museum and taking note of great images. What you are looking Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Twenty-Five

Welcome to week 25 of the "Tips of the Week" series where I try to gather up any and all simply fascinatin' stuff from around the world of photography! We have all sorts of tips this week and not just one, but two! Yes! Count them... two videos that should give you some ideas for your own Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Twenty-Four

Well there are lots of tips this week from around those internets so rather than me rabbit on and on... as I do! Let's get into the good stuff! Shooting Through Glass First up a tutorial on a subject that rarely gets dealt with and something we have probably all come across in some form or Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Twenty-Three

Softly Softly Catchee Monkey... or at least gets the shot Probably one of the greatest abilities anyone can bring to the table when it comes to photography is that of patience. In fact patience combined with a sense of optimism are two ingredients you simply must have (or at least develop!) to Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Twenty-Two

If You Can See Something Strange When You Are Shooting In Camera Stop And Fix It Don't allow an attitude of "shoot now and fix it with software later" to creep into your overall mindset of taking photos. It is true that some mistakes and imperfections can be fixed or improved in post production Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Twenty-One

Ask Permission To Get In Close. It's Much Better Than Trying To Shoot People Farther Away Following on from the tip regarding using your feet to zoom in rather than than using your camera's zoom, take a deep breath and approach people to ask if you can move closer to take a shot. Now and then Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Twenty

Gather up Some of Your Really Bad Shots... and Study Them Carefully! No, this isn't an exercise in punishing yourself! We often flippantly use the term, "learn from your mistakes" but we rarely think of that in terms of a process rather than just a reaction. "My boyfriend dumped me so all men Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Nineteen

As a Photographer You must Be Interested Not Interesting This entire subject could really fill a book and could reasonably extend into a discussion on the meaning of life but... let's just stick to photography. As photographers we generally try find something interesting first, then take a shot Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Eighteen

Try to Engage Emotionally with Your Subject or Subject Matter If you are shooting people and simply take snaps of them representing nothing in particular all you are doing is creating a document. You might as well just write a note to yourself that "George was in the living room." Take a moment Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Seventeen

When Photographing Men in Formal Surroundings Tell Them What to do With Their Hands Most guys can deal reasonably well with how to act or behave in a formal setting such as a wedding, party or even corporate event. Of course there will always be exceptions and that's why wedding planners have Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Sixteen

Don't Be a Wombat. A Wombat Eats Roots and Leaves Very often you get some of the best shots especially of people, after the event. This is especially pertinent to wedding and party photography for the purposes of blackmail... however I digress. Given you have good intentions you can get some Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Fifteen

1. For Outdoor Photography Wear Sensible Shoes. I know I sound like your mother. Actually if I WAS your mother I would also advise clean underwear but that's a subject for another blog. If you are scouting the neighbourhood for that elusive shot or hacking through the jungle for a different, but Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Thirteen

Only Use Photoshop As A Last Resort Or Port Of Last Call. Force Yourself To Achieve Your Best With The Camera Try to use photo editing software as rarely as possible until you have a clear understanding of the abilities and limitations of your camera. Although there are always things you can do Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Ten

Photography Literally Means Writing With Light or Light Writing. Look at the Light. Take the time to step back occasionally and take your attention off the subject matter of your shoots. Instead look at the light in the scene. Look at where it is coming from and what effect it is having on the Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Nine

The Camera is a Tool Like Any Other. It Has to Be Learned So That You Can Use It Instinctively. Camera manufacturers go to great lengths to produce manuals and guides for the use of their cameras. Take advantage of this and learn how to use the one you have. Don't ever fall into the trap of Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Seven

Don't Always Have People Smiling and Looking at the Camera. You May End Up With Just a Snapshot. Think about the shot you are about to take if it involves people. Remember that as soon as you have a person or people looking at the camera smiling you are in danger of creating a "snapshot." In the Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Six

Photography is part optics and part art with technical skills and an overriding vision all playing crucial roles in the final result. It doesn't matter what level of photographic excellence you aspire to, this process and these factors remain constant. In fact not only do they remain constant, Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Five

One of the great things about photography is that you can give two people exactly the same knowledge and equipment, locate them in the same place and even tell them what they should shoot yet the results will always be totally different. In light of that point a great tip for improving your Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Four

Although at a certain level photography could be viewed as a simple hobby easily picked up by anyone, looking at it like that pretty well guarantees that you will be that person with a bunch of portraits that look like passport photos and other shots that look pretty ordinary... at best. However Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - Three

These days taking a photo is simply a matter of switching the device on, aiming and pushing a button. However the difference between doing that and capturing a truly worthwhile shot is huge. That is not to say that you are confined or restricted by the equipment you are using. You can take great Read more...

Photography Tips of the Week - One

If you are just getting into photography and need some tips and tricks it is important to find reliable information on a regular basis. In this series I will probably just post stuff as it occurs to me rather than lay out a step by step action plan. Flowers and Static Objects A good place to Read more...

Quick And Easy Tips To Get The Most From Your Photography

Everybody wants to take beautiful photographs every time they go out to shoot their surroundings and this goal is much more attainable than you might think. It doesn't necessarily require a lot of complicated or expensive equipment. It does however require you to put a little planning into the Read more...

Tricks On How To Get Great Looking Photos

Photography can be a beautiful art form. No really, it can be. In terms of taking better photos and showing some skill in the application of various techniques to make your photos stand out, it is truly a beautiful thing. To start learning some basics as to how to make this work for you, refer Read more...

How To Take Professional Quality Photos Without Extensive Training

If you are looking to get more serious about photography as a hobby, the internet has an enormous amount of advice available to you. To get started, you will need some basic equipment and some understanding about how photography works with the light and angles. The following tips will help you Read more...

Outdoor Photography Tips

Outdoor photography is one of the most satisfying things you can do with a camera because you're recording the beauty of the world around you. You can go at this as a pro or semi-pro with all the cameras and equipment, jargon, and technical terms or you can just skip all that and take great Read more...

Outdoor Photography Tips P.2

This was taken standing (to get the angle), with the camera (Sony DSC 707) stressed against the strap. There is actually a tiny bit of movement in the wavelet but not in the rest of the frame. This shot would probably not have been possible with a tripod unless it was a big heavy one and who Read more...

Outdoor Photography Tips P.3

5 Outdoor Photography Tips for Great Shots 1. Blaze away. You have a digital camera so what's holding you back? Shoot lots and lots of pix. If you can see it you can shoot it. If it looks good, pretty, beautiful, intriguing, colorful - go ahead and shoot it. Shoot it as soon as you see it. Then Read more...

Black and White Photography Tips p.2

Black and white works in shades or tones of gray. You need a pure white and a pure black somewhere in the image to anchor your tonal range. Too little tonal separation and you have a 'flat' image. Too much and you have an image that is more like a poster - too 'hard' or too contrasty. Black and Read more...

Black and White Photography Tips p.3

Making your own black and white pictures the good old fashioned way can be fun. It's VERY hands on. There's something magical about sliding a sheet of white photographic paper into the developing tray and watching the image form before your eyes. That magic can offset the messy chemicals and Read more...

Portrait Photography Tips p.2

Here are some Portrait Photography Tips if you're shooting on location, or in the subject's native habitat. 7. Make the picture communicate something. Probably you're not trying to make the subject look good but you want to communicate something else. Here's a shot that communicates... Read more...

Wedding Photography Tips - Photographing The Ceremony

If the ceremony is being done 'on location' - like at a home, a park, a beach, etc. this simplifies things a lot. If you can't shoot during the actual ceremony you may be able to shoot some posed shots after the ceremony in the church. Talk to the priest or minister before hand and ask if you Read more...

Wedding Photography Tips - After the Service and Before the Reception

After the ceremony, take the bride and groom to a nearby beach or park and let them chill out and shoot some candid shots. These are their first minutes/hours of married life, so the shots can be happy, affectionate, excited, relaxed, reflective, etc. You could decide in advance if these will be Read more...

Wedding Photography Tips - Shots at The Reception

Okay now you are really into straight reportage and flash country if it is being held indoors. You can sneak about and shoot candid moments while your shrimp cocktail becomes one with the universe, but here are the main shots: At the Head Table Bride and groom looking lovingly/lustfully into Read more...

Wedding Photography Tips - Shots After the Wedding

Preparing the Proofs. If the end product is to be an audio-visual presentation using slideshow software or basic video editing software, or a series of hard copy prints, you should provide a disk that acts as a 'proof', so the bride and groom can choose what pictures they want used or printed. Read more...

Photo Composition Tips p.3

In this one reversed (bottom), the dark rock formation in the lower R/H corner holds the eye and then throws it up to the big rock. In the original the eye sweeps up unobstructed to take in the curling waves and also the big rock. Portraits follow the same rule. In this color portrait, the Read more...

Composition Tips - The Rule of Thirds

The Rule of Thirds This sounds like the title of an espionage novel but it is one of the most popular rules for composition. It's been around since 1797 so there must be something in it, although personally, for better or worse, I don't usually remember to follow it. (My personal rule is the one Read more...

Candid Photography Tips

Candid means frank, honest, open, truthful and sincere - how does that work with a camera? Candid photography means you just shoot what you see - no rearranging the composition or using models - the photographer is "there" with the subject or scene and records it faithfully. Usually a candid Read more...

Candid Photography Tips p.2

For a viewer, candid can be an educated taste. In an age with TV, the internet, when everything is being photographed with cell phones, most people are saturated with images and don't see the finer qualities, so don't expect your audience to see or feel what you saw and felt. A photo should Read more...

How to Choose Photo Editing Software

As we have mentioned on many of the pages of this site, photo editing software can be used to correct or enhance many of your "questionable" shots. In recommending any specific photo editing software we looked for the following characteristics: Supported Image File Formats. The photo editing Read more...

Photo Editing Software Reviews

Adobe Photoshop Elements This is the little brother of Adobe Photoshop. Photoshop holds such a dominant place in the pro market for photo editing and has held that position for such a long time that it has now entered the language as a verb. "That picture has been photoshopped!" We think Read more...

Still Life Photography Tips

Still Life photography is as simple or as tricky as you want to make it. In still life photography you can manipulate background, lighting, angle, and composition so you can literally 'draw' what you like. According to some views on this subject if you create a scene and shoot it that's Still Read more...

Still Life Photography Tips P.2

There are several ways to shoot a still life. If you have lights, backdrops, plate cameras that have adjustable settings you wouldn't be reading this anyway, so let's cut to the chase.Still Life shots are good to practice your 'eye for photo composition', your color sense, and lens techniques Read more...

Still Life Photography Tips P.3

Ok! Now lets start creating with light. Go steal someone's desk lamp and shine it onto the scene. Better? Worse? Go steal another. Now you are into the dynamics of lighting. Here are the basics of lighting something. You have a main Light and a Fill light. The main light is usually the Read more...

The 123 of Digital Imaging Review

About two years ago my friend Pete and I decided to put up this site. It was mainly in answer to a bunch of friends, family and other associates constant nagging questions about photography. The reasoning was that if we put everything we knew on a website then all we have to do would be to refer Read more...

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