Forests are accessible subject matters, easy to encounter in any part of the world, and stunningly beautiful in any season. Even though many photographers prefer a particular time of the day or weather conditions, you can take an amazing forest shot regardless of the exterior conditions (e.g., light intensity, sun rays, fog, autumn colors, etc.). What matters more are the …
How to Take Good Coffee Photos
There are plenty of reasons to take coffee photos. Maybe for your Instagram feed to share with your followers a lifestyle, habit, feeling, or state of mind. You may be shooting stock photo libraries or prints. It may be to showcase your latte art skills or promote your café or coffee shop. It may be simply to showcase your commercial …
What Makes a Good Photograph?
We constantly try to improve our workflow, invest in more advanced photo gear, and, in the end, take better photos. We read photography books, take classes, and try every tip we can find. When we are satisfied with our work or need feedback, we share our photos on social media or submit them to photo competitions. The results are often …
Studio Lights for Outdoor Photography
There is no artistic vision you can’t bring to life when you have the right light. Sunlight is, of course, the preferred light source. Its naturalness, quality, and color are unbeatable. Even commercial photographers try to benefit from natural light as much as possible. However, most professional photographers have a few studio lights in their photo bags even when shooting …
How to Use Batch Processing when Editing Photos
Photo editing provides everything from minor photo retouches to outstanding effects. It helps you prepare photos for printing, sharing on social media, or submitting to photo contests. It also enables you to create a personal and cohesive artistic style. Although you can excessively edit your photos and ruin them, most of the time, your photos will benefit from post-processing. However, …
How to Prepare a Photo Session
Regardless of your preferred photographic genre, whether the subject is posing for you or you rely on candid snapshots, you need to prepare your photo sessions. Some sessions may be more complex than others and require more planning, but even the most straightforward and casual photo sessions require some thought. So here is how to prepare a photo session efficiently. …
Photography Mistakes to Avoid
You read so many photography books and articles teaching you how to master a particular technical or compositional aspect and follow them by heart. It seems you did everything right, and still, when you see your photographs on a big screen or printed, something is off. That’s because while focusing on what you need to do, you forget to consider …
How to Use Mist Filters in Your Photography
Photographers use filters all the time, whether UV or polarizing filters or more artistic ones, for good reason. Filters are small and affordable optic devices able to enhance color or contrast, alter luminosity, or add a particular effect at the moment of shooting. Not only do you get to see the result instantly, but you also don’t need to spend …
Wedding Photography Mistakes
When weddings are in season, the lives of wedding photographers become hectic. To keep things under control, honor scheduled events, and deliver photographs and photo albums on time, many wedding photographers automate their tasks, skip any meeting they can skip, and use the same to-do list for all their events. The result is disappointing: similar photos with a commercial and …
Tips for a Perfect Photographer Vacation
We already showed you a few ideas to make the most of your vacation and enjoy some time off. But there is so much to discuss regarding vacations that we felt the need to return to the topic. Lately, a lot has been happening around photography vacations. There are specialized photographers one can hire to record their vacation memories. You …