We call a silhouette a dark shape on a bright background. The silhouette is the subject of the photograph but we hide all its characteristics and emphasize its shape. A powerful silhouette effect tells a story and invites the viewer to connect and take part. The shape of the subject is easily recognizable and the background is clear and appealing. …
The Effects of Light Intensity on Landscape Photography
Landscape photographers rely entirely on natural light. And many of them plan their photo sessions and expeditions based on the position, color, and intensity of the sun. Each season and time of the day offers different lighting conditions. Weather also has a contribution by influencing humidity and temperature. Therefore, landscape photographers need to understand how light characteristics influence the composition, …
Effective Ways to Protect Your Photos Online
When you share your photos online, you reach a broad audience without lifting a finger. You receive valuable feedback and even job proposals. It’s a great way to promote your work and the shortest path to become famous. However, your photos become vulnerable. Anyone can download or copy them and republish them as their own. Copyrights legislation is still confusing …
Why Try Black and White Landscape Photography
If landscape photography means only colorful compositions to you, it’s time to change your mind. Black and white is a powerful aesthetic that can take your landscape photos to the next level. The lack of color forces you to focus on other aspects, hence diversifying your compositions. It also can hide elements you don’t want in the frame but can’t …
Five Tips for Autumn Landscape Photography
While autumn provides exquisite landscapes, it also puts photographers to the test. The scenery changes every hour or day, and the weather is much more unpredictable. Furthermore, the days are shorter, and it’s harder to get to remote locations and catch good light. Autumn landscapes have a different color palette, and it may be more challenging to create the atmosphere …
Edit Flowers in Photography
Flowers are one of the most popular subject matters for photographers. Although it might be challenging to create unique compositions and find rare wildflowers, photographers are inspired by the delicate strength, beautiful colors, and unique patterns of flowers. From nature and landscape photos to fine-art and black and white prints, flowers find their way in portfolios, exhibitions, and commercial products. …
4 Steps to Minimalist Photography
We are surrounded by technology and learned to rely on it to create the perfect photograph. We use a lot of gear and edit our photos before publishing them. Lighting equipment accompanies us everywhere, and we don’t have to wait for the sunset: we create the sunset. Traveling has become so easy and affordable that everyone can get to remote …
Photo Editing Plugins Pros and Cons
Digital photography has transformed photo manipulation into art. Nowadays, retouching and altering photos is so common that just the bravest photographers show their raw, non-edited photos. New photo editors or updated versions of old ones appear every year, and we’re curious to try them. Moreover, we’re constantly tempted by new presets and editing plugins. Our devices host several photo editing …
Choosing Between the Aperture and Shutter Speed Priority Modes
If you want to make the best of your digital camera, you need to learn all its functionalities. DSLR cameras can work in Auto mode (the camera automatically choose settings based on lighting conditions), Manual mode (you choose all the settings), Aperture priority mode (you choose the aperture and let the camera adjust the other settings to provide the correct …
How to Photograph Rainbows
Unless you live in Hawaii or other places where rainbows appear frequently, you probably are delighted when you have a chance to photograph rainbows. Everyone stops for a moment to admire the beauty of nature and… take a picture. Unfortunately, rainbows are hard to get not only in nature but also on camera. Because you’re in a hurry, you don’t …