Tag Archives: Techniques
Photojournalistic Wedding Photography: Flash Techniques
Although most photojournalistic wedding photography shoots are done using ambient light, there are situations when the lighting situation might not be ideal for turning out good pictures. That is why judicious use of an external flash plays an important role … Continue reading
Sports Photography Tips and Techniques
Victory in sports is about practice and performance – the best athletes prepare better than anyone else, training their bodies and minds to perform when winning and losing matter most. photo by Sander van der Wel It’s no different with … Continue reading
Video making techniques: discover the best locations
Filmmakers need locations just as much as they need actors and a script. If you think about your favourite films and tV programmes you’ll discover that where they’re shot and where they are set can be as intrinsic and important … Continue reading
Still Life Photography Tips and Techniques
Still life photography has many uses. Perhaps you want to take a picture of a beautiful shell or perhaps take a picture of a product that you’re selling on eBay. Other reasons for learning still life photography may include selling … Continue reading
Copper, Prisms, and Orbs, Oh My! – 3 Creative Techniques for People Photography
Have you ever wanted to shake things up a bit when it comes to people photography? Stretch your creative muscles? Try something new and different? Then this article is for you! We’ll explore three easy and relatively inexpensive creative techniques … Continue reading
Photography Lighting Techniques
Photography is about light, and in fact, it can be defined as recording the light. Lighting is also one of the hardest things to get right in a photograph. To shoot images that stand out from the crowd, understanding the … Continue reading
Black and White Picture Techniques
Related note: deal ending soon for The Better Black & White Guide at 70% Off Learn self-expression and interpretation using these black and white photography techniques. Photo by auclairde; ISO 800, f/1.4, 1/180-second exposure. This is not to say that the … Continue reading
Night Sky & Star Photography Techniques
Night/astro/star/star-trail photography—whatever you want to call it, this is a genre which has become increasingly popular over the past couple of years (partly connected with the increase in sensitivity of reasonably-priced camera sensors over the same period). The irony being … Continue reading
Wind Direction Techniques for Portrait Photography
Do you ever bring a fan into your studio to add a wind effect to your photos? Have you thought much about the direction it blows? In this short yet absorbing video, Gavin Hoey demonstrates how a change in the … Continue reading
3 Techniques and Tips for Photographing the Moon in the Landscape
It’s been almost 180 years since the first photograph of the full moon was made by an English scientist, chemist, and historian, John William Draper. Since then, the moon has been a subject that has captivated the attention of photographers … Continue reading
3 Secret Techniques from Real Estate Photographers
Since real estate photography has some pretty unique attributes, there are some secrets that most might not know about when starting with it. And since we are dealing with inanimate pieces of property, we have a huge flexibility to our … Continue reading
6 Creative Composition Techniques to Boost Your Images
I am a huge fan of the Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies. They were very popular in the 2000s and their songs were creative, fun and edgy. They also came up with a children’s album called Snacktime and it was … Continue reading