HDR photography is popular among nature photographers and others who work with natural light, such as real estate photographers. That’s because sunlight can create a higher contrast between highlights and shadows than the camera can capture. Exposure compensation may help, but often it’s not enough. You need to expand the camera’s ability to capture dynamic range. And that’s exactly what …
The Power of Color Red in Photography
Nature offers a broad color palette that influences our actions, moods, and emotions. Some colors are soothing and relaxing, while others catch our attention and raise our adrenaline levels. Because nature is the best at balance, mellow colors are in large proportions, and strong colors are in small proportions. The color red is in the latter category. You can find …
Resize a Photograph using a Mobile Device.
We won’t get into the reasons for resizing a photograph because there are so many. But even if resizing is considered one of the most common photo editing actions, many people struggle with it. Why? We are used to having devices that can take high-quality photos (e.g., smartphones, tablets, compact cameras, etc.) without much effort. We know how to apply …
The Power of the Color Blue in Photography
Like orange and green, the color we’ve discussed so far, blue is a color that’s easy to spot in our natural environment. Just look up on a sunny day, and you’ll see the blue sky waiting for you to photograph it. There are also oceans and lakes, flowers, and even birds that wear pretty shades of blue. So, finding something …
Street Photography Philosophy
Street photography gave us some of the best photographers in the world and has plenty of fans. You’ll find as many tips. Articles cover gear, composition, subject choosing, and location hunting. Some articles address street photography ethics and legislation and teach you how to approach it from a legal point of view. Although logistics and photography skills are very important, …
What Is Pixel Shift Multi-Shot?
We love gear that provides endless features and seems to tackle any problem with innovative algorithms and technology. But do we take advantage of them and know how and when to use them? For the past ten years, most camera brands have offered the pixel shift multi-shot feature in at least one of their camera models. Here is everything you …
Tips for Mountain Photography
Those who love wandering in the mountains have all the reasons to try mountain photography, but wishing to take amazing photos and having an astonishing subject in front of you doesn’t guarantee a good result. Mountain photography is challenging. Leaving aside the logistics, camera skills, and weather unpredictability, mountains provide a cobweb of lines, a multitude of shapes, analogous colors, …
Discover Diptych and Triptych Photography
Individual photographs are our first option because we need neither think in advance nor consider our last shot. We are free to compose each frame as we like without constraints. However, oftentimes, we feel the need to tell a story, and a single photograph is not enough. So, we embrace storytelling and produce impressive photo series. But what about those …
How to Change Image File Format on iPhone and iPad
Most people don’t bother changing the default settings of their mobile devices and letting them decide the image file format, among other things. However, when they want to create an online portfolio, submit to a photo competition, or share photos on social media, they hit a wall: their upload is rejected. The image size complies with the website’s requirements, but …
The Power of the Color Green in Photography
We’ve already discussed the vibrancy and contrast that orange brings to our photography. How about the color green? Green is common in nature and is much easier to spot than orange. For a photographer, this may be both good and bad news. It’s good news because if you want to photograph something green, you only need to look around you. …