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
Well, this is pretty awesome news. Zhiyun have updated its 3-axis motorised handheld gimbal for DSLRs & mirrorless. To be clear, this is the “Crane-2”, it is not “Crane v2”, which is a revision of the original Crane. I know, it’s confusing, but that’s what it is. Zhiyun have doubled the load capacity with the […]
It’s been a long time coming, and one of the things that’s put many off buying into Ricoh for their 360 needs. The Theta S was, undoubtedly, a fantastic little 360 camera. But the lowly 1080p resolution was a big deal breaker for many. With other manufacturers coming out with their own 4K 360 cameras, […]
What does childhood mean to you? This could be photos of children, their small hands, or the things associated with that time of life like crayons, rubber boots and puddles, frogs, toys, old photos, and so many other things.
Crayons are for kids – or are they?Photo byAaron Burdenon... more
It’s not often a piece of new kit leaves me lost for words, but the new Sony RX0 action camera has left me kind of stuck. It’s as revolutionary to the action camera world as the original GoPro was. And oh boy does it look good. On paper, at least. Sony appear to be sending […]
If you enjoy landscape photography, here is a short video with photographer Andrew Marr as he explores a gorgeous location in Glencoe Scotland. Learn how he looks for light to add depth and more drama to his landscape photos, and see how you apply these tips to your photography.
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Creating big soft natural looking window light on set presents some real challenges. Whether it’s for stills or photography, it’s not always straightforward. Sometimes we get lucky with our environments and they actually have great big windows. But often that is not the case. It’s a desirable look, and one that’s worth learning how to […]
We’ve been expecting an update to the DJI Mavic Pro for quite some time now. Released almost a year ago, the Mavic has proven to be extremely popular. People expected DJI to take the Mavic in a similar route to the Phantom. That is to have a few different models in the range with different […]
