Learn how to fix problem light and enhance your vision for your photos in Lightroom.
If you’re like most of us, you’ve taken photos from time to time that you’ve had high hopes for, only to realize later on that they didn’t turn out the way you’d hoped. Often what looks like awesome light when you captured the image, just doesn’t translate to great light when you view the photo on your computer screen.
Ever wonder what kind of thoughts are running through model’s heads as they’re sitting through hair and makeup or on set trying to make sexy, sultry faces while having wind blown into their face? According to Amy Schumer, it may not be as exciting as we like to think it is. Just take a moment [...]
Every photographer will eventually develop their own method when it comes to scouting locations and deciding which model to work with. For Los Angeles based photographer, Van Styles, that means choosing a model first, then finding a location he feels works best with the model’s look and is appropriate to they type of shoot he’s [...]
Photographer Aaron Draper describes his Underexposed project as a means by which to“enablepeople to gain a more humane view of the homeless.” However, some others have described it as predatory and exploitative, sharply criticizing Draper for choosing to focus his camera on less fortunate members of society. In a written response to the critics, Aaronchallenges [...]
I do a lot of wandering at dawn, taking photos of the city as it wakes. Mostly I am on my own, but occasionally I come across someone, a worker or a person coming home from a party. In Paris, a few summers back, I came across this guy.
“Take my photo, friend!” he said to me.
So, of course, I did. He was brash, but when I was done he hugged me and carried on with his early morning adventures.
In my last post I talked about the importance of communication on a fashion shoot or any kind of collaborative shoot. Today, Id like to share with you some things Ive learnt whilst travelling and some general manners that should matter when youre both at home and away! 1. Research the places youre visiting. There [...]
Maja Topagi has an eye for the beautiful and she knows how to masterfully capture it in her vibrant portraiture work. Just take a moment to peruse through her photography and you’ll be instantly drawn–the Bosnia based photographer clearly has a knack for photographing people. The portraits of redheads are especially captivating with all thosefaces [...]
How many times have you arrived at a place and it just is not up to your expectations? There is nothing worse than wasting your time, especially when it was all planned out to be a good day. What a letdown. But, what if you could turn that around and produce something amazing? What if you can do it, and make a great photographic experience out of it? Well you can and it doesn’t take a lot of work, or a lot of camera equipment.
There are likely many times as a photographer... more
Many people are mistaken in thinking that travel photography is just about traveling and making photos. While, although that sounds like a dream job, not many people will pay you to just travel and take nice looking photos. Like any job, travel photography is work – and usually, its very demanding.
Yes, you get to go to amazing places, meet exciting people, and the world is your office. But, it... more
PhotographerScott Murray shares a difficult accident story over at Nikonites where he was involved in a severe car accident after avoiding a buffalo on the road. His car rolledover six times. His Nikon D800E took quite a bash hitting his head a few times as well as rolling with the car. Hey everyone I am [...]
