Do you use flash for nature photography? Nature photographers rely mostly on natural light. And they’re right to do so because there’s nothing better for photography than sunlight. However, even in a natural environment, a flash can be useful in many situations. As almost any camera comes with a built-in flash, you don’t have to carry additional equipment. You just …
Spring Photography Ideas to get you shooting!
Spring is a very popular subject matter for nature and landscape photographers. And that’s because a lot is happening in the spring months: vegetation comes back, colorful flowers are everywhere, streams and waterfalls inspire us, and mountains still have snowy peaks. Spring is a symphony of colors, textures, and shapes. It’s also very dynamic and changes the scenery from one …
Photographing Winter Colors
Winter is associated with a limited color palette featuring shades of brown, gray, and low saturated green and blue. Snow usually makes things better but what if you aren’t lucky enough to live in an idyllic place and benefit from snowy winters? How can you photograph wet and foggy cities that lack color and personality? How can you present in …
Use Affinity Photo, Five Reasons Why
The job of a photographer doesn’t end after pressing the shutter release. At the beginning of photography, the film had to be developed in order to see the photos. Today, the photos have to be edited in order to produce their best version. For many years, digital photo editing was the kingdom of Adobe Photoshop. However, it’s not the case …
Five Reasons to Try Macro Photography
Every photographer has an inner voice that dictates the aesthetic, subject matter, and photographic style. However, from time to time, it’s recommended to try new perspectives and approaches. You may want to experiment with a new type of camera or lenses, with filters, or special effects. You may even want to try a different genre of photography such as macro …
How to Create a Powerful Photo Series
Photographing everything you like and want to share with your public is a great way to acquire technical and compositional skills. Diversity is good especially when you target commercial photography. However, when you find your inner voice as a photographer and focus on a limited range of subject matters, you need to learn how to present your portfolio cohesively and …
How to Choose the Aspect Ratio of Your Photographs
The aspect ratio is a concept used in film and photography and refers to the ratio between the width and height of the frame. For a landscape format photograph, the most common aspect ratios are 4:3, 16:9, 3:2, 5:4, and 1:1. Continue ready to learn how to choose the aspect ratio of your photographs. Film cameras provide only one aspect …
The Golden Triangle Composition Technique
Many photographers use composition techniques such as the rule of thirds and the golden ratio. But fewer know about the golden triangle and how powerful this composition technique can be. The golden triangle uses diagonals and creates dynamic compositions that reveal their elements slowly and invite the viewer to spend more time observing. The technique is used in art and …
The Secrets of DSLR Aperture Priority Mode
Almost any DSLR provides two intermediary operating modes between the full automatic Auto Mode and the full manual Manual Mode. They are Aperture Priority Mode and Shutter Speed Priority Mode. Aperture Priority Mode is usually marked with an A or Av symbol. It’s a semi-automatic mode that allows you to set the aperture while the camera automatically adjusts the shutter …
Photographing Autumn Colors, don’t miss them.
Photographing Autumn colors is one of the favorite subjects of landscape and nature photographers. They’re spectacular, dramatic, and decorative. Almost any landscape looks better in autumn colors. Furthermore, autumn colors are associated with nostalgia, life cycles, romanticism, and many other feelings that touch people’s hearts. So not only they’re beautiful, but they’re also impressive. Since the emerging of photo editors …