Roller cases aren’t something I use very often. They’re just not practical for most of the locations at which I shoot (rocky, rough ground around rivers, lakes, etc). But sometimes they’re absolutely the best tool for the job. Last week, for example, DIYP covered The Photography Show. And on an exhibition hall floor, a […]
In this article, I’ll show you several easy and simple portrait setups you can create even on a tight budget.
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Getting started in the photography business is difficult, especially if you have a tight budget and not a lot of extra cash floating around. The same can be said for starting a modeling career. The trick is to get noticed and get your name out there. You need to show people what you can do. That means you need to create a portfolio of work.... more
Just because you may be getting blasted into space doesn’t mean you’re different from anybody else in the world. Sure, you might be above average when it comes to intelligence and health, but you’re still just a regular human being. And what’s more important to many regular human beings than their kids? So, if you’re […]
While your in-camera technique is most important, the ability to post-process your landscape images also plays a role in your final product. Each photographer approaches the digital darkroom in their own way. Here are some post-processing workflow tips for your landscape photography.
You don’t need to apply each step. It serves simply as a guide to help you get started.
It’s an interesting thought. Do photographers really still need a website today? Is it possible to survive on social media alone?After recently cutting out a bunch of old social media platforms from his life, photographer Ed Veroskyhas been thinking long and hard about this question. Should he kill or keep pursuing his website? As Ed […]
Oh boy, hes finally here! Welcoming little Street Candy ATM400 to the world! It mesures 35mm, weight 21 grams and mommy is fine Yes that’s right, there’s a newborn in the Black & White Film family. Over the past few months I’ve been working on making this new film a reality and it’s finally […]
Landscape photography is, in my opinion, one of the most difficult disciplines of outdoor photography, and perhaps one of the most challenging genres of photography in general. At first glance, the art seems straightforward. You find yourself a pretty piece of scenery, wait for some good light, and click the shutter. Easy, right?
There are a million ways to create cinematic looking colour grades, but this has to be the quickest I’ve seen. All it requires is a single colour adjustment layer set to exclusion blend mode. In this two minute video from Phlearn, we see just how quick and easy it is to do. As I said, […]
There are a host of things which are important when doing photo sessions for clients. But if you’re not careful you could end up falling into the trap of assuming that photo sessions are about something that they really are not. The list of things to keep in mind covers topics such as lighting, exposure, location, posing, and even practical elements like what to charge and what to recommend they wear.
I’ve personally made some mistakes in my development as a photographer... more
Well, it seems that GoPro may be struggling even more than many of us thought. Despite reporting the first profit in 2 years at the end of 2017, GoPro followed up by laying off 300 staff and getting out of the drone business for good. Now they’re at the point where of licensing out their […]
