Photography For Beginners

If you’ve used a flashgun on your camera before, then you must be familiar with the term “hot shoe”. But what about a cold shoe? What is it and how do you use it? We’re here to tell you what a cold shoe is, and why you need to have…

When I first started indoor photography, I was afraid of the limitations. As a natural light enthusiast, I wanted to have as few restrictions as possible. When I discovered the positive sides of this genre, I was able to pinpoint my creative weaknesses. It helped me strengthen the skills I…

Your iPhone has a powerful camera and many exciting features that can result in wonderful photos. Carrying your phone with you means that you can turn any situation into an instant photo shoot. But do you know how to take full advantage of your iPhone camera settings? In this article,…

Many have heard of golden hour photography, but fewer have heard of blue hour photography. The blue hour is a wonderful time for photography, especially when photographing cities. So why do so many photographers pack up and go home after sunset? What is Blue Hour Photography? The sun has dipped…

The wonderfully retro-looking Fujifilm X100F is a camera designed for the streets. DSLRs and mirrorless cameras take great photos, but they can be bulky, noisy, and a bit obvious. And compact cameras might lack image quality. Enter the Fujifilm X100F. It’s a rangefinder camera with a neat design, portability, and…

Night photography is always fun and exciting. But it can also be quite challenging, especially since different situations require techniques and settings. So how do you photograph night scenes? In this article, we’ll teach you the ideal night photography settings for street photography, portraiture, and astrophotography. So let’s get started!…

Product photography is a profitable, fun, and in-demand photography niche. Using a studio for product photography means you’re in full control of the lighting. Here is our guide to product photography lighting! Product Photography Lighting: Ensuring Realistic Colors and Minimizing Reflections Many products in product photography happen to be very reflective. Jewellery,…

Knowing how to make a shadow in Photoshop is a great skill to have. Adding shadows to your photo is vital to grounding an object in a scene when you are making a composite image. In this article, you’ll see how to make a shadow in Adobe Photoshop. You’ll be…

Making selections of people in Photoshop can be difficult. But the Refine Edge tool in Photoshop makes it a lot easier and quicker! This is especially true when you have to select hair or fur, making it perfect for pets and portraits. Here is our step-by-step guide to using this very…

I personally love using beauty dishes; they’re my favourite lighting modifier, and produce some awesome results. They can be picked up with a lighting stand, and a grid, for only £100, and you will notice the difference immediately. One thing you will need though (if you want to use a full sized one) is a way of shooting with your flash off-camera, whether that’s wirelessly, or wired.

We go through seven steps with a still-life example where I make smoke for photography. I use a still-life example. But you can apply the smoky effect to different situations. Smoke is a powerful photography tool. It can add drama, atmosphere, and tension to an image. But getting the smoke…

HDR photography brings out the deepest shadows and the brightest highlights of a scene. This tool is useful for outdoor locations and interior real estate images. But it can also add a fantasy element to creative photo manipulation. The problem with High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is that it is…