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Shadow Photography (8 Great Tips for Using Light and Shadows)
Shadow photography can make a scene more dramatic if you know how to use them. Because photography is all about light, knowing when to block some of that light can add a dynamic feel to your photos. And sometimes, you don’t even choose to block that light. Sometimes, you don’t…
By Chad Verzosa Photography

How to Do Light Painting With a Phone for Stunning Photos
If you want to take your photography skills up a notch, consider light painting. This involves using long exposure to capture the movement of light in a scene, creating an ethereal and otherworldly effect. You don’t need expensive equipment to do light painting. But you need a decent smartphone with manual…
By Simon Bond

7 Best Pet Photography Lighting Setups With One Light & Tips
Your pet photography lighting setup is one of the most important details to get right. This is especially true if you’ve only started to take pet photos. Using a single light is often the best way to go, especially if you’re shooting indoors. 7 Best Pet Photography Lighting Setups…
By Anabel Dflux Photography

How to Create High Key Portraits (Platon Photography Style)
In this article, I will show you how you can take portraits in a similar style to those of renowned British portrait photographer Antoniou Platon. The Platon photography style is best known for its series of highly contrasted black and white portraits of celebrities and politicians. And while you may…
By Andrea Minoia Photography

12 Natural Light Portrait Photography Tips for Dreamy Photos
There’s something about natural light that just makes portrait photography look dreamy and ethereal. And while it might seem like you need to haul your equipment outdoors and wait for the perfect lighting conditions, there are a few tricks you can use to capture beautiful portraits in natural light –…
By Taya Ivanova Photography

How to Improve Your Natural Light Food Photography
If you’re looking to improve your food photography, using natural light is a great place to start. It can be tricky to work with natural light, but with a bit of practice, you can create beautiful photos that capture the essence of your food. Here are a few tips for…
By Darina Kopcok Photography

How to Shoot Low and High Key Wildlife Photography
High key photography is a popular style that involves making your photos as bright and airy as possible. This type of photography is often used for portraits, but it can also be used to great effect with wildlife shots. Here are four tips to help you get started with high…
By David Shaw Shaw

How to Shoot Natural Light Product Photography
If you want to learn how to shoot natural light product photography, you’ve come to the right place! In this tutorial, we’ll go over everything from finding a great location to setting up your shot to editing your photos in post-production. So whether you’re just starting out or you’re looking…
By ExpertPhotography Photography

6 Fast Action Photography Tips for Shooting in Low Light
Low light has always been considered the bane of a photographer’s existence. Partner the need to photograph action when there is less than ideal available light to work with and it sounds like a recipe for disaster! Fear not my friends, our article will give you all the info you…
By Anabel Dflux Photography

How to Use a Photography Reflector for Perfect Lighting
Lighting gear prices can push into the four digits. But a photography reflector is as little as $20. And you can use it to manipulate light for some serious pop. So how do you take a piece of shiny material and turn it into a tool capable of delivering pro-level…
By Hillary Grigonis Photography

6 DIY Speedlight Modifiers (Easy Photography Lighting Ideas)
Speedlight modifiers are a great way to add versatility to your photography lighting setup. Using different modifiers, you can change the shape and direction of the light emitted from your speedlight. This can create more interesting and creative effects in your photos. Our article looks at six different DIY speedlight…
By ExpertPhotography Photography

How to Shoot Window Light Photography for Portraits
Window light photography is one of the simplest and most beautiful ways to take portraits. By using natural light streaming in through a window, you can create stunning images that have a soft, dreamy quality about them. But how do you shoot window light portraits? And what tips can help…
By Joshua Dunlop