Photography For Beginners

Unless you’re over the age of 150, you’re unlikely to be familiar with wet plate photography! It’s one of the oldest types of photography. But it’s making a bit of a comeback. A lot of photographers think they’re pretty retro shooting film with their vintage SLRs. Well, wet plate photography…

Cinemagraphs are mysterious and enticing. They make you double-take when you’re scrolling down a web page. They look surreal and as if they’re made by magic. But you don’t need to be a magician to make cinemagraphs. In this article, we’ll draw back the wizard’s curtain to reveal the mysteries…

Exposure value (EV) in photography is a number that combines aperture and shutter speed. It represents how much light is in the scene and tells you what settings will give you the right exposure. Some aspects of EV are obsolete in today’s world of digital cameras. But the idea behind…

Knowing the best way to store photos is important. Photos are more than just a bit of color on paper or information on a computer. They’re works of art and captured moments from our lives. So we want to ensure they’re safe and secure. There’s nothing worse than losing your…

You’ve probably heard about NFT images if you’re part of the online creative community. NFTs can represent digital art. NFTs have been called a digital revolution for selling and buying art. But what is an NFT? And how do they work? Are they of interest to photographers?…

Explore 25 sports photographers and artists, from football and surfing to athlete portraits. Find portfolios and archives to study for timing, composition, and storytelling.

If you want sharper photos and have tried every focus setting you have, maybe you are looking in the wrong place. Getting sharp images is not always about better focusing. Often it is about reducing motion blur, specifically, your motion. Many of today’s cameras and lenses have image stabilization technology…

Clearly, bird photography is the art of photographing birds. But it’s not that simple. Anyone that’s tried to capture a bird with their camera knows it! Bird photography can offer some of the most stunning photographs of nature, and it’s a delight that so many photographers have mastered this art…

When someone mentions 3D, many of us will think of going to the movies and putting on those weird 3D glasses. The film jumps out at us rather than being a flat image on the screen. 3D photography follows the same logic. It creates images with more depth. They’re more real-to-life,…

For years, Photoshop users have been using Quick Selection, Magic Wand, and Select Subject tools to isolate subjects. They work well in most situations, but they’re not perfect. Thankfully, in late 2019, Adobe released the Object Selection tool to make selecting elements easier for you. In this article, we’ll show…

For many, photography is a hobby. But some want to take their hobby to a whole new level. They want to earn money and become a photographer. They want to be their own boss as a professional. Starting a photography business isn’t easy. And it won’t happen overnight. You have…

Lightroom preset settings are a popular and simple way to post-process your photos. You can use them on individual images or during batch editing. This article will show you how to install, create, and use Lightroom Develop presets to improve your images. What Exactly Are Lightroom Preset Settings? Lightroom presets…