Hillary Grigonis

In the monopod vs tripod debate, these camera supports share some attributes. Both monopods and tripods offer more support than shooting handheld alone. They let you shoot with a slower shutter speed, use longer lenses, and work without neck and back strain. But these two accessory types have some major…

Photos are notorious computer data hogs. And duplicate photos leach computer data for no reason. The problem is that trying to find duplicate photos is a long, tedious process. At least if you try to find them manually. Duplicate photo finder software makes the process much simpler. These programs find…

If you’re a Nikon shooter, then you know you need to update nikon firmware regularly to get the most out of your camera. Firmware is the software that runs on your camera, and it can be updated to add new features, fix bugs, or improve performance. In this article, we’ll…

A pancake lens can make your camera feel almost like there’s no lens attached at all. The term pancake lens has nothing to do with stacks of breakfast carbs topped with maple syrup. It has everything to do with size. Like the breakfast food, pancake lenses are thin and lightweight.…

Outdoor weddings sound like the perfect chance to capture great photos. After all, you don’t have to worry about blur and high ISOs from shooting in a dimly lit indoor venue. But outdoor wedding photography comes with its own set of challenges. These include uneven lighting, bright sun, dark shadows,…

Blowing out the highlights or underexposing the shadows destroys the detail in your images. It leaves the resulting photo lackluster. Understanding dynamic range can help keep these details intact. From skies in landscape photos to shadows in street photography. Learn how to get the most dynamic range out of your…

Wedding photographers spend their careers capturing love stories. If a love story starts with a spark, how does a wedding photography business start? The dilemma is a what-came-first-the-chicken-or-the-egg sort of problem.  How do you start a wedding photography business when you don’t have any experience? How do you get experience…

The Lightroom radial filter is one of the simplest ways to apply local effects to only a part of the image. And we’ll show you how to use it. The Lightroom radial filter applies a local adjustment to a circular portion of the image. Lightroom’s different controls and sliders affect…

This post will show you how to capture amazing winter landscape shots and relieve that cabin fever. Winter brings sub-zero temperatures, the threat of frostbite, and red noses. And amazing winter landscape photos. All you need are a few winter landscape photography tips. The Best Winter Landscape Photography Gear For…

Using split toning in Lightroom is a great way to add some extra color and interest to your photos. It’s a process that involves adding a second color to the shadows and highlights of your photo. This can be done in Lightroom by going to the Develop module and clicking…

Sports photography is one of the trickiest genres to tackle. The hit rate for getting a great shot in softball and baseball photography can be worse than an amateur’s batting average. To get the best shots of the ball game, you need a mix of the right camera settings, the…

Clamshell lighting has the power to draw out some details and obscure others. It sculpts the cheekbones, defines the chin line, creates a sparkle in the eye, and leaves shadows soft. It’s popular in beauty photography, portraits, headshot photography, and model headshots. This two light setup creates a soft, flattering…