Tag: Camera Technique
Article: From The Window Seat
With no expectations or agenda, I literally watched as the world went by and periodically snapped pictures of the mysterious and multifaceted skyscapes from my window seat. ...
Article: Exposure Solutions: Sharp Action
There is, perhaps, nothing more satisfying than an image of action frozen in crisp, sharp detail, allowing us the time to scrutinize and analyze every nuance—down to the smallest speck.
Article: Memories In The Making
Perhaps it's stating the obvious, but motherhood has completely transformed me, not only as woman, but as a photographer.
Article: Five Classic Lighting Recipes
As much as I like to experiment when it comes to lighting, there are times I need the sure thing. As much as I like to...
Article: A Perspective Least Expected
Early on in my career as a photographer, I found certain things that I most enjoyed about the job.
Article: Time Collapse
During my studies for my Graphic Design diploma, Photography 101 was a required course, and that was the start of my passion for photography.
Article: The Garage Studio
I remember walking into Bathhouse Studios in New York for the first time. I remember walking into Bathhouse Studios in New...
Article: Passion For Color
I love color. I seek it out, and fill my frame with as much as possible. It's a continual and consistent theme in my work.
Article: Get With The Program!
The fact is, most professional photographers use some form of automatic settings for the majority of their work.
Article: All About Scene Modes
Your camera’s Scene modes are for amateurs, right? Not really.
Article: Silhouettes: Shapes In The Light
As photographers, we generally fixate on things such as focus and light, making sure our subjects are correctly lit, allowing for details to be crisp and clear.
Article: Dream Worlds
Ann Elliott Cutting carves out time from her busy schedule as a commercial assignment photographer to make the images that she's inspired to make.
Article: Project 365
January is a time of reflection.
Article: The Beckoning Of Black & White
I was a film photographer long before—and even after—digital photography became mainstream.
Article: Finding Your Focus
Of all the questions I get about the basic how-tos of photography, the one that's asked the most is how to get that creamy, dreamy background.
Article: One-Light Portraits
In portraiture, there's a temptation for some photographers to use several lights, with the goal of creating a dramatic portrait.
Article: The Big-Glass Effect
I remember my first big telephoto lens. I remember my first big telephoto lens. I was living in a small cabin in Alaska, working as...
Article: Ultralight
If you devour Flickr and YouTube videos on photography, you probably know about the "paint with light" photography technique—it's really more of a lighting technique.
Article: The Making Of “Multiplicity”
I believe that nothing is ordinary, that everything and everyday life can be seen as art. EDITORʼS NOTE: The image...
Article: Be A Storm Chaser
If I had a nickel for every time I decided not to go out in bad weather with my camera, I'd be a rich man. If I had a nickel...
Article: Tips For Ultimate Sharpness
When I teach a workshop, I encourage my students to take the sharpest picture possible. When I teach a workshop, I...
Article: Stories Through Sequence
One photo can tell a story. The elements within the frame convey feelings through composition, light, texture and color.
Article: Win A Photo Contest
Whether you're motivated by the great prizes, exposing your images to a big audience of fellow photo enthusiasts or the possibility of being published, entering a competition can be a rewarding part of being a photographer.
Article: Portrait Background Basics
One of the most important things you can do to make better portraits is to find, or create, a background free of distraction.
Article: Express Yourself
We use self-portraits to explore a basic question that plagues all of us: Who am I? We use self-portraits to explore a basic...
Article: Make Stunning Floral Images
I like to photograph flowers. In fact, I love to photograph flowers! It turns out that I'm in good photographic company.
Article: Rock On!
Since the advent of affordable DSLRs, concert and live music photography has become a burgeoning industry for a lot of photographers.
Article: Lens On Life
Documentary photography holds the power to capture moments of historical significance, to broaden our exposure to people, places and experiences beyond our reach, to shape (or shatter) our perceptions and to offer an authentic view of humanity.
Article: Have Camera Will travel
Almost every photographer takes travel images.
Article: Natural-Light Portraits
The majority of David Stoecklein's images are captured with raw natural light, which instills his photography with a cinematic look and a timeless feel, despite being captured with a modern digital camera.
