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Color theory lessons every photographer should know

At some point in your photography journey, you’ll notice how important color is in delivering the message, emotion or story behind your images. As such, getting the colors right is an important step in post-processing your photos, but can also be a tedious part of the workflow. However, knowing about color theory

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Creating three different looks with the same background

Are you looking for a budget-friendly, cool and funky background that can be used in multiple photoshoots with different looks? How about newspaper? I had a few people collect their newspapers for a few weeks (many people still receive a physical newspaper; ask your neighbors). We made a cool background

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Experiment with your long lens

We all know that a long lens is useful for photographing wildlife and things that are far away. I took my new 150-600mm lens, (check my review) which has a field of view equivalent to a 300-1200mm full frame lens, and turned it to subjects normally more suited to macro

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Pentax 17 film camera

PENTAX 17 compact film camera wins Red Dot Design Award 2025

RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. recently revealed that PENTAX 17 won this year’s Red Dot Design Award in Germany, one of the world’s most prestigious design awards. Each year, products launched on the market over the previous two years are judged by nine different criteria, including degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomics,

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Blogging for photographers

I think the benefits of blogging are largely underestimated. Perhaps blogs suffer from the misguided perception that they never evolved from the amateurish prose seen at the dawn of the Internet. Or maybe they just don’t seem as exciting or valuable as other digital or multimedia tactics? The reality is

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Review: Neewer HS60B & HS60C Constant LED Lights

In this video, I review the Neewer HS60B and HS60C constant LED handheld lights — perfect for beginner and hobbyist photographers who want to improve their lighting skills and gain confidence in their photography. Whether you’re shooting portraits, still life, or creative setups, these compact yet powerful 60W lights are

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Harry Borden: Secrets to memorable portraits

Looking for some portrait photography inspiration to start your week? For today’s video, Jamie Windsor shares an interview with British portrait photographer Harry Borden, known for his striking and intimate portraits of influential personalities. If you’re interested in learning some tips, tricks and insights from a renowned professional photographer, this

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