The second Sunday of May is dedicated to the maternal figures in our lives. Mother’s Day reminds us to love and appreciate the person who loves us the most and always by our side. Because love and memories go well together, Mother’s Day is also an occasion to take many pictures. Whether you’re a professional photographer who offers Mother’s Day …
How to Photograph Wildflowers
Wildflowers are far more difficult to photograph than the flowers you find in gardens and parks. They grow in remote places and require you to adventure by foot, carrying your gear with you. Wildflowers are also smaller and have a shorter blossoming season than other flowers. You need to know how to take good photographs in natural light conditions, check …
Use Flash for Nature Photography
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 …
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 …
Create Dreamy Photographs
Dreamy photographs have diffused light, blurred areas, and soft focus. Photographers use this ethereal look in portraits, especially wedding and fashion portraits, but also landscape pictures. Dreamy photographs express romanticism, nostalgia, transience, serenity, and calm. They enhance the natural beauty and hide skin imperfections or a cluttered background. You can achieve dreamy photos directly in the camera or through post-processing …
Take colorful landscape photos
We’re so used to digital image manipulation that nobody believes you can create a colorful landscape photo directly in the camera. Yes, you don’t have to replace the sky, enhance the foliage, and improve colors. You don’t need filters and special effects. The magic happens in the camera. Achieving a bright and beautiful landscape photo without using Photoshop is possible. …
How to Add Depth to Landscape Photos
Landscapes are rich subjects for artistic photography. They’re esthetic and natural at the same time and make a strong impression. People relate to a specific season or geographical region and are usually impressed by a specific mood or color palette. No wonder that paintings have featured landscapes from the very beginning of art history. While the scenery is beautiful, photographing …
Sunrise and Sunset Photos
Taking sunrise and sunset photos is common practice for photographers whether they prefer nature, portrait, street, travel, or wedding photography. The sky has amazing colors and provides an incredible background. Moreover, the sunrise and sunset light flatters the skin, creates a romantic atmosphere, and reflects on the entire scene. The first hour after sunrise and the last hour before sunset …
Improving your Landscape Photography
Landscape photography is one of the most popular styles of photography. If you follow the photographers featured in National Geographic and other similar magazines, you’ll notice that they invest a lot of time and energy into a single photo. They spend days or even weeks in a location, waiting for perfect weather conditions. They travel the world looking for extreme …