Surreal imagery is one of the most fascinating and enduring visual trends in photography in recent years. So, we won’t be surprised if some of you are curious about this style and drawn to give it a try. However, there’s more to surrealism than simply using muted colors and adding
There is nothing wrong with being self-taught. You can go at your own pace, learn exactly what you want to learn and not have to answer to anyone. But this freedom has its share of limitations. By not having someone there to guide you, you run the risk of making
I often hear this complaint. I received my prints back from the lab and they were too dark! Or, the printer I got for Christmas always prints my images underexposed. Most problems with dark prints come from having your monitor too bright. Here’s a solution. Why profile your monitor? You
Wide-angle lenses typically aren’t the first that comes to mind for shooting portraits. But those of us who are yet to try it are missing out on some interesting results. At least, that’s what I thought when I saw a recent portrait shoot challenge done by Manny Ortiz and Pierre
As part of a 52-week challenge I’m doing, I wanted to capture “Motion Blur.” My goal was to step outside my comfort zone and create something I normally would photograph. There was a carnival setup just near my house and it had a large Ferris wheel. How I got the
Godox introduces the epic 100Ws TTL Li-ion Round Head Camera Flash V100. The Godox V100 redefines the standards for flagship on-camera flashes, bringing an era of 100Ws power to handheld lighting. This groundbreaking flash delivers global shutter sync, a vibrant 2.3-inch color touchscreen, an intuitive menu, and one-tap sync operations.
Once you get over the first hurdle in actually calibrating your monitor for the first time (like me when I was a complete newbie), you have to remember how often you need to recalibrate. I had no idea how much I needed to do it. I remember a few years
I don’t know about you, but I see why Instax models are among Fujifilm’s most popular and bestselling cameras. They make photography fun and fuss-free for both casual and intermediate photographers, and even pro photographers to some degree. So, it’s no surprise that a new model came out not so
Not sure how quick your reflexes may be, but mine are just a hair off when observing birds taking off. Without this technology I’d still be lamenting my ability to catch bird behavior as well as I am able now. Observing behavior The best way to capture wildlife is to
What lights are great for night photographers? What’s useful? What’s great for light painting? How about for illuminating? LED Panels The best LED panels I know of are made by Luxli Lights. These amazing lights are extremely color-accurate and absurdly bright, if that’s what you really want. No night photographer
Nikon’s new lens combines cinematic quality with the most commonly used focal lengths in a single versatile lens Nikon recently announced the release of the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, a full-frame power zoom lens for the Nikon Z mount made especially for video professionals. Featuring a truly versatile focal
Unlock the secrets to high-key portrait editing in Lightroom Classic and transform your images from flat to flawless! In this tutorial, I’ll break down the best Lightroom adjustments, exposure tweaks, and color grading techniques to achieve that clean, bright, and polished high-key look. Whether you’re editing fashion, beauty, product photography,
