Photography For Beginners

On weekends, I’ll often be at the local airport, photographing military, civilian, and commercial planes as they take off and land. There’s something beautiful about these hulking beasts moving through the sky. Humans and machines together performing unbelievable feats! My love of photography and aviation has always blended seamlessly. Aviation…

If you take photos of people, then you take photos with eye lines, so it’s important to understand the effect that they have over how we view photos. If you’ve read up on visual weight before, then you should understand the effect that having a face in a photo has, but there’s much more to it than that. Eye-lines have the ability to focus our attention on another part of the photo, as well as producing tension and other photographic elements.

Many people find insects creepy. But for macro photographers, there might not be a better subject for insect photography. Creepy as they may be, insects are also very photogenic if you get close enough. Trying out insect photography is like discovering a whole new world. Insects can be found in…

There are a lot of ways to get creative with street photography! One way is with reflection photography. The more you look around for interesting scenes to photograph, the more you realize the power of reflections. And they’re everywhere, so it’s easy to incorporate them into your photos. Reflections can…

When it comes to photography, there are two main file types: RAW and JPEG. RAW files are uncompressed, giving you the most control over your images during post-processing. JPEGs are compressed, meaning they take up less space on your memory card but lose some image quality in the process. RAW…

The best macro photography accessories will help you shoot those incredible tiny worlds that macro photographers are after. Macro photography can be one of the most challenging types of photography to shoot. That’s because it often includes a shallow depth of field, long shutter speeds, and tight working spaces. But…

If you’ve read many of my tutorials on composition, then you’ll know by now that by implementing some of these techniques, that you can add depth quite easily, and we’re gonna have a look at them now.

This post is all about showing you how to take a great photo, at night, in very low light. This may not sound particularly difficult, but I assure you that if you try to shoot in auto mode, or even a priority mode then you would massively struggle to produce the same results. It’s not hard when you know what you’re doing, and that’s exactly what I aim to achieve from this post.

Filters for landscape photography are a simple accessory that can greatly improve your images. Whether you shoot sweeping landscapes or bustling cityscapes, filters help you get better results! We give you a thorough introduction if you want to incorporate landscape filters into your photography setup. We also help you start…

If you’ve attempted landscape photography, not every image you capture is attractive and soul-stirring. Even photographs of genuinely beautiful landscapes can end up dull if you can’t find interest in the scene. The problem may not lie with the place or even your technique. Sometimes it’s the fault of boring…

Having the best accessories for landscape photography in your pack increases your chances of having a successful expedition. The right accessories ensure the safety of your expensive camera gear and impact the quality of the images you capture on your trip. Every photographic genre has its own “must-have” accessories. For…

Macro photography is one of the most fascinating genres of photography. It allows you to explore the small things in the world that you can’t usually see with the naked eye. Macro photography lets you see the details in all of the tiny, otherwise unspectacular everyday items. But in macro…