Asking me which lens is my favorite is somewhat akin to asking me which one of my two children I love the most. The simple answer is, “the one that will get me the shot I want!” I will also tell you, it depends on the subject I’m shooting. If I’m photographing a portrait, I’m more likely to choose my 85mm f/1.4. But primarily, I am a landscape photographer, so as I look back at some of my... more
David Updike fromCambridge, Massachusetts was ‘detained’ by six policeman after a woman reported him to the cops for taking photos of children in a local park in His open letter just goes to show that not everyone who is sitting on a bench in a park with a camera is a ‘creep’ Dear Neighbor, Yesterday [...]
Here is a quick tip that may hopefully save you some time when you are using Photoshop. Selecting objects has always been one of photoshop’s most intricate features. On one hand, how hard should it be to select something, but then on the other hands, doing a good selection of an object is not a [...]
As expected, the rumors about the 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens turned out to be true and Sigma announced the worlds first full frame lens of this focal length and aperture. Quality wise the lens seems to fit in perfectly with the rest of the companys excellent line of Art primes, and it will [...]
Composition is one of the keys to creating a strong and effective image. One compositional element you can use is negative space. Basically simplification to the highest level, and making the subject isolated with lots of empty space around it. Here are a few examples.
I tell my students all the time – get closer, simplify!
If you want to try something different this Halloween, how about trying some light painting portraits with your kids? Its easier than you think, and I’ll show you how its done in this article. Each photo in this article includes the before and after of each image. Click the slider in the middle and drag [...]
Flowers are everywhere, and sometimes just the thought of going out to take pictures of their pretty petals can seem downright clich, because so many people do it. However, one reason flower photography is so popular is becausethese kinds of picturescan capture incredible beauty, without a great deal of effort. It’s fun to go outside and documentthe incredible array of colors that can be found in flowers, but it’s just as common to look at your photos later and discover that they... more
Spirographs are a unique form of light painting where a mesmerizing patterns is being light painting into the sensor. It is kinda the adult version of this kids art game. Interestingly, Spirographs are really easy to create and only require a flashlight, a camera and a dark room. Jason D. Page just put together a [...]
The people over at Bokeh touch some of the most annoying day-to-day things that every single photographer encounters or has encountered at some point. From mounting issues to forgetting the self timer is on, this video will make you laugh or make you angry at the companies that should have solved these issues a long [...]
