Winter landscapes reveal one of the unseen faces of the world: the shapes of the hills and mountains, the lines of leafless trees and rivers, the fractal-like geometry of snowflakes, and the gritty texture of the ground. They are full of stories, moods, and feelings. At the same time, it’s straightforward to go too far and lose the connection with …
Aperture or Shutter Speed Priority Mode
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 select 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 thrilled when you see a rainbow or get 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 …
Capture the Holidays Spirit in Your Photographs
Holidays are great opportunities to practice photography. First, you have plenty of exciting subjects nearby. Then, you benefit from a unique atmosphere, family reunions, colorful outfits, and delicious food. Holidays bring together textures, colors, and patterns. Moreover, they reveal feelings and emotions and provide endless stories for you to photograph. And we are not talking just about Christmas lights. Any …
5 Tips for Better Food Photography Compositions
Food photography is a trendy genre. There are plenty of food photos on social media, culinary blogs, and lifestyle magazines. Stock photo libraries also provide a wide variety of photographs of food. But are they as diverse and unique as you might think? Probably not. The truth is that many of them are taken from the same angles (e.g., above …
How to Create a Beautiful Bokeh Effect with a Smartphone Camera
The quality of the Bokeh effect depends on the quality of the lens you use. Expensive lenses provide large apertures and help you achieve a shallow depth of field. Furthermore, you can choose the focal length of the lens and switch between wide-angle and telephoto lenses whenever you want. They also create round-shaped patterns of out-of-focus highlights that blend smoothly. …
Remove Unwanted Objects Using Affinity Photo
Although it’s easy to fall into the traps of excessive photo editing, sometimes post-processing is the only way to save an awkward framing or uninspired composition. And the most common example is having unwanted elements in the frame. Outdoor photography is unpredictable, and you can’t always control what happens when you press the shutter release. Street photography is about capturing …
How to Prepare Your Photos for Printing
While your photos may look amazing on your computer’s screen, chances are they don’t look the same on paper. Printing has its own set of parameters you need to consider such as paper’s characteristics (thickness, size, orientation), printer’s color matching, ICC profiles, and so on. However, if you use a professional printing service, you don’t have to manage all these …
Four Steps to Photograph Silhouettes
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. …
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 …