For many creative minds, photography is one of the many paths they can take to share how they see the world. To those who have a taste for the surreal, however, fantasy photography allows them to bring their make-believe worlds and characters to life. It’s a fertile ground for those
Random, banding and fixed pattern noise can wreak havoc with your high-ISO digital images. How does Denoise AI address this? You will see very shortly! I photographed this image during some challenging conditions. I was photographing at the First Annual Star Party at Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association in
When it comes to timeless photography, nothing beats the art of black and white photography. It showcases outstanding composition, captures emotion, and highlights the drama in a scene. Are you often inspired by the monochrome works of iconic photographers? These black and white photography techniques will help you create impactful
Every once in a while we need to feed our souls. We need to take care of ourselves in order to continue creating images. You know that feeling sometimes when you just aren’t feeling creative. Maybe you don’t even have the urge to pick up the camera. Just as we
The lens you choose to make a picture strongly affects how the subject will look. When people jokingly ask if you’re using the “skinny lens,” they’re not far from the mark. Zoom lens If you want to make flattering portraits of people, zoom in. Zoom in to at least 100mm,
I had a business portrait client come for a refresh after about a 10+ years hiatus. She said, “I was waiting for someone to say, ‘So are working with your daughter now?’” after looking at her current head shot. A reminder to me to keep my own biz portrait up-to-date.
News flash! You don’t have to spend astronomical amounts of money to get fantastic 85mm primes in 2021. I know, it’s hard to believe, but it’s true. Manufacturing processes have become so good that even affordable lenses can deliver professional results. If you want to break into portrait photography on
The clock is ticking, and the big day is just around the corner; every bride needs a breather, a time to relax and recollect her thoughts. What better way to celebrate this day than an engagement shoot, where the couple can have a blast getting their pictures taken? In this
Getting perfect exposure can be tough, especially if you’re shooting with a smaller sensor camera. In this case, this photo was captured in an area with both rich shadows and bright highlights. In this case, you’ll learn how to recover overexposed areas. Straight out of the camera (or, in this
Lots of us use our social media as a portfolio for our photos. It’s a two-birds, one-stone approach because many photographers find new clients through social media. However, the time will come when you need control over what’s seen of your portfolio. That’s when a portfolio website comes in. Social
In my line of work, I visit a lot of photographers’ websites. Whether it be for inspiration, to find wedding referrals (no, I still don’t photograph weddings) or just browsing the ‘net, I undoubtedly visit photographers’ websites on a pretty regular basis. If I like their work, I usually want
Radiant Photo from Radiant Imaging Labs offers a Sky toning slider. What is Sky Toning? Can it help your photos? What does Radiant Photo do? When you open an image, Radiant Photo analyzes each image and suggests edits that it feels is best for each photo. Rather than applying presets,
