How to make beautiful backgrounds with v-flats
Jason Hahn
Taking a lesson from my nature photography roots for my studio work, I always try to compose my background first. With wildlife, this is often
REVIEWS
Jason Hahn
Jason is a multi-genre professional photographer, instructor, writer, digital artist, and guide. He started his career as a professional wildlife and nature photographer, later expanding his expertise and portfolio to include a wide variety of subjects, skills, and styles. Everything from nature and travel, to studio and model photography.
When not writing about himself in the third person, he enjoys sunsets and long walks on the beach while carrying 40 pounds of camera gear. He can most often be found hiking up a mountain, hunting down a good burger joint, or enjoying time in the great outdoors.
How to use negative fill to create deep, dramatic photos
Jason Hahn
Photography is about capturing a brief moment of light. A large part of the art of photography is how we control light to create an
Keeping your photography equipment safe around sand and salt water
Jason Hahn
Beaches and coastal waters provide some of the best opportunities for nature photography, from wildlife to scenery, but sand and salt are probably two of
In-depth review: The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II mirrorless camera
Jason Hahn
Photography, as with any pursuit, has its share of trends and fads. Trends — the direction the technology and art is moving, change the way
Photographer or model: Who owns the image?
Jason Hahn
As a photographer, protecting the images you create is critical to your success. Your photography is your product, your art and your brand. As a
NSFW: Ethics of removing tattoos in post-processing
Jason Hahn
At one time the idea of a tattooed model gracing the pages of any mainstream magazine, ad campaign, etc. was unheard of. While tattooed models
Understanding exposure: The shutter speed setting
Jason Hahn
Exposure is the process of choosing the correct settings on your camera to produce a picture that “looks right;” not too bright, not too dark,
10 quick tips for nature photographers
Jason Hahn
Like many people, my first few years of photography were spent going out to shoot as much as possible and trying to learn everything I
Understanding exposure: The aperture setting
Jason Hahn
Exposure is the process of choosing the correct settings on your camera to produce a picture that “looks right;” not too bright, not too dark,
Making your own snow scene
Jason Hahn
Recently I worked with a team of fellow creatives on an “Ice Queen” character concept and photoshoot. Since snow is in pretty short supply in sunny Florida, to create the snow covered photo set we envisioned required much brainstorming, research and experimentation. While we could have resorted to a more Photoshop based approach, creating snow effects on the computer, we wanted to get as much of the winter effect in camera in one shot as possible.
On Nature: How to compose moving wildlife
Jason Hahn
Every animal has a distinct overall body geometry, but this shape will change dramatically as they move. When you are composing your images, it’s important
On Nature: What settings should I use for wildlife photography?
Jason Hahn
When we talk about photographing behaviors and events as they unfold, we think in terms of being “reactive”, or shooting on the fly. In a studio setting, we are “proactive”, we make decisions about pretty much every characteristic of the photo before it is taken. My goal with wildlife photography is to be more “proactive” and make as many choices before the action begins as possible, so I am not fumbling with settings when the good stuff goes down!
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