We all know that Blue Hour is one of the best times to shoot attention-grabbing images in the field. The challenge, however, is that sometimes our results fail to capture the magic and whimsy that we saw through the viewfinder as the sun dipped below the horizon. The solution is careful, thoughtful editing that accentuates […]
5 Top BOUDOIR Poses: It's All About the Triangles (VIDEOS)
Thoughtful posing is a critical element in boudoir photography because our goal is to accentuate a subject’s most attractive features. The challenge is that many of us don’t have access to professional models and must rely upon inexperienced friends or loved ones instead. It’s for this reason that is our job to provide the subject with […]
How the Focal Length of a Lens Relates to Angle of View (VIDEO)
Do you understand the interplay between the focal length of a lens and angle of view? It’s an important relationship to understand, and this video from a German pro will bring you up to speed in the next seven minutes. Rainer Hoffmann is an excellent photographer who specializes in travel and landscape imagery that has […]
Change These 4 Camera Settings NOW & Become a Better Photographer (VIDEO)
Wouldn’t it be great if you could dramatically improve your photos by simply changing four camera settings? This sounds like a tease but it’s actually a fact, according to professional photographer Jared Collins, who specializes in teaching less-experienced shooters how to avoid common mistakes. Collins begins with a discussion of your camera’s Aperture Priority exposure […]
What is Diffraction & How it Harms Photos Shot at the Wrong F/Stop (VIDEO)
You’re in for a surprise if the important concept of “diffraction” is unfamiliar because this optical phenomenon, or spreading of light waves, has likely degraded some of the photos you captured in the past. The problem typically occurs when shooting with small apertures and image softening is the result—especially in areas of high-contrast. The good news […]
How to Use Adobe's New Portrait Retouching in LR Mobile (VIDEO)
Adobe recently gave Lightroom Mobile a significant update with powerful features for processing portrait photographs on your phone. A couple of these enhancements can also be used to improve other types of images as well. According to instructor Terry Lee White, “these updates are game-changers and I’m excited to walk you through the latest features.” Unlike […]
Master ISO to Capture Stunning Photos in Any Light (VIDEO)
Have you wondered why some of your photographs are crisp, clean, and full of detail, while others are grainy, dull, and unimpressive? The following tutorial with instructor Anthony Crothers takes an educated guess that “it’s not your camera—it’s your ISO.” And this can be super simple to fix once you understand this essential concept. British […]
The 5 TOP FREE Online Photo-Editing Software Options (VIDEO)
Are you tired of paying for expensive post-processing software or downloading apps like Gimp to your computer? If so, this quick guide from the popular BIT YouTube channel may just set you free without spending a dime and help you achieve enhancements that perfectly suit your needs. BIT is a very popular resource with 1.4M […]
Photographers: NEVER DO ANY OF THESE 13 THINGS!
Give yourself 10 points for every one of these 13 common misdemeanors that your NEVER do. For every transgression that falls into the “I do only it once in a while” category, give yourself 10 points anyway. What the hell; it’s spring, the time for fresh beginnings. 1. Never carry your keys, wallet or cellphone […]
Using Adobe Photoshop for iPhone to Enhance Photos on the Go (VIDEO)
Adobe’s long-awaited Photoshop for iPhone is finally here and today’s tutorial from the popular PHLEARN YouTube channel demonstrates the broad range of available tools and demonstrates how to employ them for quick and effective adjustments on the go. Instructor Aaron Nace says his channel is the number one online resource for Photoshop and Lightroom users, […]