Back in the day, it was easy to spot a photographer: they were the only ones who had cameras. Nowadays everyone has a camera and speaks proudly about their photographs. Furthermore, photography may be a full-time job or an artistic expression. Receiving money for your photos isn’t the only thing that makes one a professional photographer. While taking a photo …
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 …
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 …
How to Photograph Urban Landscapes
Most people live in an urban environment. It may be a metropolis or a small town, but it provides the same things: human interaction and human-made structures. Picking up a camera and photographing urban landscapes around you is a logistic-free photo set up with a broad variety of subject matters. However, it’s not as easy as it sounds. So here …
Get Started with Real Estate Photography
Each photographic genre has its challenges, secrets, and fans. Although they use the same medium, they focus on different aspects of human reality, convey different messages, and suit different photographers. Real estate photography is a commercial genre and doesn’t leave much room for artistic freedom. Nonetheless, real estate photographers prove artistry, imagination, and an eye for detail. Here is everything …
How to Capture Warm Weather in Your Photographs
It’s summer, It’s sunny, and it’s warm. It’s the perfect weather for taking photographs. Nonetheless, your photos don’t seem to capture the warmth and look like they could be taken in any other season. The viewer should instantly know these are summer photos and be immersed in the hot summer atmosphere. Whether you shoot indoors or outdoors, the following tips …
Mushroom Photography Tips
It’s that wonderful time of the year when autumn colors fill our hearts and memory cards. But autumn has much more to offer than colorful foliage, spectacular blue skies, and soft golden light. An entire world comes to life deep into the forest. Autumn is the season of mushrooms and, therefore, the best time for mushroom photography. Mushroom photography includes …
Showcase Your Photo Portfolio Online
Nowadays, it’s easier than ever to showcase photographs and reach a large audience. You can use your preferred social media channel or a dedicated photo-sharing website. However, everybody can do it because uploading and sharing images with the world is so easy. And the competition is fierce. Excellent photographs often get lost in the crowd because the photographer doesn’t know …
How to Use Lightroom Presets
Almost all photographs require some editing, even if it’s just for making subtle adjustments no one except the photographer will notice. And editing can take a lot of time and energy. That’s why creating an editing routine and using as many automated tools as possible increase your efficiency and help you create a cohesive body of work. Here is where …
Get Super Sharp Photos Every Time
I always think about four different things or scenarios to set up my shots. The first two of those are settings, shutter speed, and focus. The other two things are whether the subject is moving or still. When you consider these four things and apply the rules that accompany each, the image will be sharp. These four things will begin …