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Abstract photography, and abstract macro photography, refers to an image that has no obvious connection to the real world of solid, easily recognised objects. Such images exploit the use of patterns and colours. They arrest the eye and invite the viewer to explore the image for its own sake. Occasionally,…
“Go play with your food”– Said no mother ever. But guess what? This article is all about having fun with food through food photography. Thanks to food-centric blogs and websites, food photography has become very popular. It is also a good and easy way to enter the micro stock market:…
If you find yourself in a photographic rut and need to break new creative ground, we suggest looking for different photography mediums. One way you can do that is by gazing into the future with crystal ball photography? This is an amazing piece of equipment for any photographer to have. It…
Golden hour photography can result in some amazing and almost magical photos. Portrait and landscape photographers favour the golden hour time of day and sometimes build entire sessions around it. Here are 10 reasons why you should shoot during the golden hour: 1. Unwanted Shadows When taking portraits, light direction…
Impactful self-portraiture photography is no small feat. It involves focus, persistence, and an endless openness to improvement. As both the photographer and model, you’re in charge of posing, lighting, and camera settings. As challenging as these responsibilities are, they’re more than just extra work. They’re opportunities to become a better…
Flowers are something that I’ve always admired. They are the perfect subject to photograph. The colour, shapes, textures and its widespread accessibility make flower photography an interesting subject for any photographer looking to improve their macro skills. No matter how many flowers I’ve photographed, they never cease to amaze me.…
I have worked as a studio photographer for more than 20 years. In this time, I have come to realize that even though I use high end lighting equipment on a regular basis, some of my best images were done with inexpensive speedlights and some DIY speedlight flash modifiers. Speedlights…
The best way to start with photography lighting is to get down to the basics, using a simple flashlight as your main light source. Trying to control its light output with simple modifiers is a great learning process. A small flashlight is not comparable to a big studio light output…
Alaska, where I’m fortunate to live, is one great big, enormous, sprawling place. The “big sky” country of Montana has nothing on this place. Trust me. I often find myself standing before one of these grand landscapes and realize that one image just isn’t going to do the trick. This…
Double exposure photography refers to merging multiple images so they become surreal, emotional, or simply humorous. Though there are exceptions, they usually feature silhouettes. Double exposures may look complicated at first, but they’re surprisingly easy to make. Both in-camera and in Photoshop. During the photo-taking process, you have to make the…