Category Archives: Photo Techniques
Interesting Photo of the Day: Blue Hour at Weaselhead Flats
You don’t always have to hike for hours in order to take breathtaking landscape photos. Beautiful landscapes can be found within the vicinity of a city as well. Photographer Collin Towes, a local of Calgary, captured the following amazing image … Continue reading
Tips on Capturing Architectural Photography
Photography is enjoyable and can be lucrative. There are a number of specialized fields within the industry, one of which is architectural photography. As a specialized field, architectural photography has a small but competitive group of photographers all competing to … Continue reading
Photography vs. Snapshots
Access to knowledge sources and cameras has never been easier. Starting out with photography is just a few clicks and taps away, and camera gear is becoming increasingly accessible with smartphone cameras stepping up their game. But, is that enough … Continue reading
Animal Portrait Photo Tips
No matter how good you may be at photographing humans, the story becomes altogether different when photographing animals. It’s not easy communicating with our furry friends, and they also happen to have very narrow attention spans. To help you take … Continue reading
Interesting Photo of the Day: Sunflowers and Lightning
We all know that photography requires patience. The extent of patience is subjective. For some, it might be a few minutes, and for others, it can be a few hours, days, or months. Photographer Ryan Wright persisted for 8 long … Continue reading
How to Use a Hair Light in Portrait Photography
Today’s portrait photography photo tip begins our discussion of specialty lights — specifically, the hair light. We will explore what it is, how to use it, and some precautions. “Diana b&w” captured by Viktor Dobai So far, in our study … Continue reading
3 Steps to Change the Way You Post-Process Travel Photos
Post-processing is an essential part of the photographic process. While the process was limited to fewer people in the analog days, the scenario has changed completely with digital photography. But not everyone understands the essence of the art of post-processing. … Continue reading
Interesting Photo of the Day: First Light in Grand Teton National Park
Nature is at her best in the early morning. Everything feels so fresh. john_petrucci_ took the following image during sunrise in Schwabacher Landing, WY. It shows how the effort of getting up early for landscape photography pays off: “First Light … Continue reading
How to Create a Blurry Background
You can create a blurry background in your portrait photography with a very simple process. When you are photographing people, a soft focus background can help rid your photo of any potential distractions. This effect is called a shallow depth … Continue reading
Interesting Photo of the Day: Fall Colors in Ontario
Fall is one of the best times of the year anywhere. The trees change colors, and even the weather is at its best during this season. Photographer bull961 took the following image in Ontario, Canada and it’s nothing short of … Continue reading
Photo Composition: How to Tell a More Compelling Story
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. That means that your photographs should be a great way for you to communicate. The question is, do your photographs communicate the right thousand words to tell your story? Photo … Continue reading
5 Tips for Becoming More Instinctive With Portrait Photography
The main challenge with portrait photography is, without a doubt, producing a portrait that does not leave the subject looking rigid, anxious, or just simply uncomfortable. “Untitled” captured by MOTOKI Plasticboystudio A portrait photographer must gain his or her subject’s … Continue reading