There are certain things as a photographer you should know regardless of if you are an expert or a novice. These simple yet powerful lessons not only differentiate you but also help you grow in your art and your photographic career. For everynewbie photographer, these are essential lessons to learn and practice.
Note: For the purposes of this article, all the images used here are SOOC (Straight out of camera). This is done to demonstrate key concepts highlighted here. My camera of... more
If youd like to explore macro photography and youre not willing to invest thousands of dollars in professional macro lenses, photographer Adam Kappa has quite an affordable solution. He shares the setup he uses for macro photography which all of us can use with minimum investment. It involves a kit lens, a cheap external flash, […]
Smartphone cameras have become quite powerful. Because of this, it seems that more people get attracted to photography and want to explore all its possibilities. To help newbies get into phone photography, Apple has dedicated a section of their website to all aspiring iPhone photographers. They share some shooting tips and tricks in a cool […]
We’re seeing a lot of commentary triggered by the Souvid Datta episode, where he is accused of both photographing unethically, and of passing off collaged and plagiarised material as his own. This has led to a great deal of hand-wringing and upset, with many people making observations about the state of the photojournalism industry, about […]
No matter if you shoot film or digital, Im sure you have at least a few rolls of film lying around the house. Our parents and their parents used film, and many precious memories are saved on it. So, if you want to revive the old memories or scan the film you shoot yourself, you […]
As photographers quite often the addiction we have to capturing that next special moment becomes one of the most dominant things in our lives. And while photography is generally a healthy addiction in comparison to many of the things we could be doing with our time and money, sometimes we can also be blinded by […]
The owner of well-known Polaroid brand, PLR IP Holdings, LLC, now has a new owner. A group of investors has bought 100% of the shares, led by Smolokowsky family, particularly Mr. Wiaczeslaw (Slava) Smolokowski. He is a Polish businessman and a majority shareholder of the Impossible Project, who produces the instant film for Polaroid cameras. […]
How much were ready to set the limits for a perfect shot is a topic worth discussing. Some people would risk more, some less, and its all perfectly okay. But sometimes, there are photo shoot ideas that just seem so wrong that I cant find the excuse for the person who thought of them. This […]
Some couples dream of having a classic white wedding and the others want something out of the ordinary. But James and Ashley took unordinary to a new level by exchanging vows at Mt. Everest Base camp, at 17,600 ft. The obligatory tux and a dress were there even at temperatures well below zero. And they […]
Do you have the habit of photographing plates? This doesnt refer to food photography, but to the backgrounds you capture to give you more options when you get to the editing process. In this video, Jay P. Morgan shares some great advice why photographing plates is important and how they can be useful for your […]
