So, you finally decided on moving up from your smartphone and getting your first camera. With so many choices out there, it can be confusing and intimidating to narrow everything down to just one. How do you minimize the chances of picking the wrong model when buying your first camera?
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
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
Living in the high desert and venturing off into the desert and red rocks for photo shoots has made me very aware of heat problems and cameras. While our cameras are very robust these days you can still get some grief from the heat. Most manufacturers say they are to
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know I’m always on the lookout for gear that makes creative photography easier, more fun, and a little less intimidating — especially for those just starting out. Today, I want to introduce you to two lights that have quickly earned a
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
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,
Experience has been an amazing teacher. However, at the risk of being labeled sexist, photographing men and women are two completely different experiences. I find it’s exponentially more important to be empathetic to women. In general, women tend to be considerably more self critical than men. I recognize this isn’t
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
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
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
We’re down to the last few days of April, but there are still unmissable deep sky subjects that await astrophotographers. So, if you’re planning to end the month photographing the night sky, you might want to find out which celestial subjects are up for you to capture. In the quick
