We all know how important social media platforms are these days for promotion our brand. In the case of Australian blogger, Jessa O’Brien, (a.k.a. thenudeblogger), that platform is Instagram. With over 43,000 followers, it’s certainly helping her to get her blog out in front of an audience. But she hit a snag when Instagram shut […]
I’ve been fascinated with the darkroom ever since I started shooting film. For years it was this mysterious thing that I’d never be good enough to justify having my own. It took making the complete switch to digital, and the rediscovering film a decade later that got me hooked. Having now built my own darkroom, […]
This is a quick tip to help you see why finding your photography niche could be beneficial to you and the growth of your photography.
The problem with shooting everything
If you could shoot anything you want and get paid for it, why wouldn’t you? That’s an easy enough question for pretty much anyone to answer. You know what you like to shoot, what you get the most joy out of, have the most fun editing, and what gives you the most satisfaction when you see the end... more
So, this is an interesting, if rather unusual idea. Photonicz is an LED based strobe (a world’s first, apparently) designed to offer the advantages of both strobes, and modern LED technology. Lots of power, lightweight, portable power through V-Mount batteries, weather sealed… It sounds ideal. But, it does kind of just look like a giant […]
After seeing Jessica Kobeissis 3 photographers shoot the same model video, where she and fellow photographers Ireneand Rubychallenge each other to photograph a model with a time limit in several locations, I was inspired and motivated to say the least. It was such an interesting concept that I decided to give the challenge a go […]
Social media is a wonderful thing. It allows us to instantly connect with an audience of hundreds of millions of people. But it also means that when a bug shows up, it potentially affects hundreds of millions of people, too. And that appears to be what’s happened with a recent issue on Instagram. Last week, […]
During the last year, Ive become a big fan of night photography and the night sky. Ive always enjoyed it but my hometown in Norway doesnt have the most interesting landscape. So I rarely bothered to go out during night unless there was a rare show of Northern Lights or meteorite showers. After packing up my stuff and moving to the north of Spain, however, Ive found myself spending more and more time photographing the stars. What appears pitch black to the naked eye can be beautiful scenery... more
It sounds tempting and exotic. Traveling the world taking photos and seeing those photos appear in newspapers and magazines can be thrilling but are you made for a career in travel photography? Here are seven ways to know if a career in travel photography is right for you.
#1 – You have a longing to travel
The first requirement of being a travel photographer is actually enjoying traveling but its more than that. Its a restlessness that simply doesnt go away no matter what... more
In my 10 years of photography I have owned three backpacks, one sling bag and several different strap options. None of these have provided the perfect bag for every situation but as a landscape photographer, the best option so far has been the F-stop Kashmir UL Backpack. One of the main reasons, for me, is that it is one of the few bags that has been specifically designed for a woman’s physique.
One of the most powerful Photoshop tools at your disposal is Curves. Though its often only used to tweak contrast, the curves tool is also hugely effective in correcting color. Whats more, learning how to use it gives you a greater knowledge of image editing in general. Itll enhance your understanding of the histogram and teach you how to edit photos by numbers.
The idea of correct color
Correcting color in images is about removing unwanted color casts. The unwanted part is important... more
