You’ve just finished a photo shoot. But when you take a look at your photos, the light just isn’t right. Is it dull and boring? Don’t worry! You can create your own lighting effects in Adobe Photoshop. This article will show you how to add cool Photoshop lighting effects to your…

Impressionist photography is a unique genre that encourages artists to break the rules. You can use blurred subjects, movements, and crooked lines in this creative process. The impressionist style might look complicated, but it’s quite easy to master. It’s also a fun way to express yourself. Impressionist Photography: What is It…

Christmas photography is a wonderful way to experiment with your still life and general photography skills. You can play with Christmas lights to create amazing bokeh. Or take advantage of traditional baking and elaborate festive decorations for fun portraits or Christmas still life. If you’re not yet in a Christmas…

Color in photography is a powerful tool to control the mood and grab the viewer’s attention. Orange and blue make the most common color combination in photography. Do you know why? It’s all about color theory. This article will look at when and how to use orange and blue to…

Refraction photography is an amazing art form that can turn simple objects into beautiful works of art. But it takes a little bit of know-how to get started. In this article, we will teach you the basics of how to create refraction photography using everyday items like pencils and water…

If you haven’t tried color gel photography before, this article is for you. One of the most exciting things you can do with your flash is using color gels. Whether it’s with speedlights and strobes, or other light modifiers, color gels can make your images pop. We’ll show you 10…

What are diptychs and why do so many photographers enjoy making diptych photography? Diptychs are a set of two photos you can use to tell a story and emphasise contrast. Or you can create one composition using two entirely different images. The word itself comes from ancient Greek. Think of…

Finding the right photo background can be difficult. It should have the right color, right texture, be easy to lift and mount, and not cost a fortune. Let’s see which easy and cheap photo background you can use for still life, food, and product photography. Even if you don’t have…

There have never been as many different ways of selling your photographs as there are today. You can sell directly to clients, as prints or even as sponsored posts on social media. The most common way to make money from your images is to sell stock photos. Here are 12…

Cinematic photography looks like a screen grab from a movie. It involves controlled lighting and composition, lens choice and model direction. And some post-processing know-how. In this article, I will show you how to create portraits with a cinematic look and feel to them. Cinematic Photography: Camera Orientation for Cinematic…

Figure to ground photography is when the main subject is in stark contrast with the background. This could be light on dark or dark on light, or using contrasting colors. The most dramatic example of figure to ground photography is a silhouette. But that’s not the only example of figure…

There are a lot of rules when it comes to composition in photography. And for the most part, following them will produce good results. But what happens when you break the rules? In this article, we’ll explore why you should be breaking the rules of composition. Then we can get…