Photography For Beginners

Photography umbrellas are one of the simplest kinds of light modifiers to use. They are perfect for beginners as they are inexpensive, portable, and efficient. Umbrellas soften and spread the light, allowing for off-camera lighting without harsh shadows. As common as photography umbrellas are, they are also often misused. Here’s…

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 is one of the simplest yet fun instant film cameras available. The success of the Instax Mini 8 series brought updates to this model. But these updates deliver little changes in the base features. This article dives into the Fujifilm Instax Mini 8. And you’ll…

Slideshows make sharing pictures with friends and family a special event. It is also a professional way to showcase your images to clients or for a presentation. Adobe Lightroom has a slideshow feature, but you can also create a slideshow in Photoshop. Photoshop is almost as easy as using Lightroom…

A hot shoe adapter adds functionality to your camera. It is on nearly every digital camera. You may think it is only for flashes. This article will explore this feature and how you can use your camera’s hot shoe mount. What is a Hot Shoe? A hot shoe (or ‘hotshoe’)…

There are so many great locations to take beautiful photos. It can be hard to choose your next travel photography destination! To make your decision easier, we list 12 of the most iconic places for photography around the world. Iconic Places: Zion National Park – Utah, USA Ansel Adams made…

ARW is a RAW image file used by Sony digital cameras. It stands for ‘Sony Alpha Raw’. This article shows you what exactly an ARW file is and how to open one. What is an ARW File? An ARW file is a RAW format file used exclusively by Sony Alpha…

Just like dirt, camera lens fungus is a headache for photographers. It can cause severe problems if not dealt with quickly and professionally. Camera lenses play a huge role in creating the perfect image, so it is essential to keep them clean. One of the less-known camera pollutants is lens…

Rain photography is an excellent way to add more excitement to a scene, be it street, landscape, macro, or product photography. Our article will show you a few techniques to take advantage of on a rainy day using texture, composition, and reflections. 15 Techniques for Perfect Rain Photography Don’t let a…

Photoshop Elements and Lightroom are two photo editing programs developed by Adobe. They represent different ways of approaching post-processing and attract different types of photographers. In this article, we will pit Adobe Photoshop Elements vs Lightroom Classic. We will talk about the differences and similarities in the software. In the…

There is much confusion when looking at Photoshop Elements vs Photoshop CC. Adobe develops both, but they are not the same program. Adobe Photoshop CC is the clear industry standard. What is not so clear is where Photoshop Elements fits into Adobe’s software offerings. In this article, we compare Adobe…

What is high speed sync? Simply put, it’s a way to use your flash at shutter speeds faster than the camera’s regular sync speed. This opens up a world of creative possibilities, because you can now use flash to freeze action or create more natural-looking light indoors But there’s more…

Metadata is the story behind a photograph. It tells us how the image files were created, where, and when. It also describes the content of the photo, identifies the photographer, and shows you how the image was edited in post-processing. In this article, we will talk about the different types…