Photography For Beginners

Lighting gear prices can push into the four digits. But a photography reflector is as little as $20. And you can use it to manipulate light for some serious pop. So how do you take a piece of shiny material and turn it into a tool capable of delivering pro-level…

Over the weekend, I visited an Ansel Adams exhibition in London. Having found his work even more breathtaking in print, I purchased a documentary about the man himself. It was an effort to learn more about the artist I admired. What I learned helped me see his creative process more…

We’ve put together a list of 25 female photographers whose art will inspire and amaze you. Photography isn’t only a men’s field, but female photographers still have a hard time making their way in the industry. We are here to highlight how many excellent women have left their mark in…

Speedlight modifiers are a great way to add versatility to your photography lighting setup. Using different modifiers, you can change the shape and direction of the light emitted from your speedlight. This can create more interesting and creative effects in your photos. Our article looks at six different DIY speedlight…

If you’re just starting out in astrophotography, you may find yourself feeling a little lost Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Astrophotography can be a really fun – and challenging – hobby to get into. But it helps to have a basic understanding of the terminology that’s used in the field…

Editing black and white photos can be a great way to improve the quality of your images, and Photoshop is one of the best tools for the job. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use Photoshop to edit black and white photos. How to Edit Black and White…

When you’re working with a single point of interest in a photo, it’s one of the most basic forms of composition available, so quite a common occurrence and it pays to know what to do with it. A single point can provide interest to an otherwise plain photo, and they’re usually fairly small and contrasting to the rest of the photo.

Knowing how to take a panoramic photo is a great thing to know. Especially when you live in a place like Alaska, where I’m fortunate to live. The “big sky” country of Montana has nothing on this place. Trust me. I often find myself standing before one of these grand…

Texture can be especially eye-catching in black and white photos. In the absence of color, variations in surface details can add variety, drama, and even levels of storytelling to compositions. Black and white texture photography can leave you with stunning results. But it can also be frustrating when the texture…

Editing street photography has been a part of this niche for a long time. Most of us street photographers draw inspiration from some of the best photographers in the world, such as Robert Frank, Bruce Gilden or, more recently, Eric Kim. And we’re not the only ones. Ever since photographers…

I’ve written about film photography and I’ve written about black and white photography, so you’re probably wondering why I’m writing about black and white film photography. The answer is simple – there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. The effects produced and the parameters you have to work within is very different to that of any other type of photography and these produce some very interesting results – results that you may associate with a much older style of photography.

Street photography is all about capturing life and telling a story with your images. And it can be a great way to practice your composition skills. That’s because you don’t have the luxury of staging or rehearsing shots. But that’s the beauty of street photography. You have to shoot what…