Flowers. Ugh. Lately, I’ve been finding myself spending time in conservatories and gardens. While this may not seem unusual to you, it’s not typically where I go when I want to get out with my camera. I have nothing against flowers or floral photography. It’s just not my thing. It
As with any type of photography, portrait composition is key to great results. It’s what determines the intent, goal and impact of your work. Many of the composition rules work well for portrait photography. However, if you’re just starting out, you might want to master a handful of basic techniques
Spending time in the great outdoors and national parks has never been more popular. The ability to socially distance and breathe fresh air is appealing in these pandemic times. One fantastic U.S. destination is Utah. Beautiful southern Utah boasts five national parks in relative proximity to each other. Known as
The New York Times R&D team has partnered with Adobe’s Content Authenticity Initiative (“CAI”) to launch a CAI technology prototype. This technology gives readers transparency into the source and veracity of news visuals. This furthers CAI’s goal of displaying a CAI logo next to images published in traditional or social
Still looking for a Nifty Fifty Canon RF lens? You might have already come across the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM and 50mm f/1.8 STM lenses. With the huge price difference between the two, it’s obvious that the pricier one promises better image quality. But, it’s still worth asking, what
Landscape photography was my first love. The forest, still and patient, was where I spent countless hours learning to use my camera. I started out as a landscape traditionalist — all of my landscape photos were devoid of any human elements. Then, I started adding myself into my images. This
Leading up to the Visual Storytelling Conference, we’re putting the spotlight on some of the instructors! Meet them and find out what you can learn from them at the conference, plus some pre-conference insights. Don’t have your free ticket yet? Register today and join us for free, May 14-17, 2021!
Eyes are the windows to the soul, right? So when photographing people make sure you focus on the eyes. The best portrait photos are when the eyes are in sharp focus. It creates a sense of eye contact between the subject and viewer, creating a powerful and engaging image. So,
Shooting in natural light is a great technique to achieve moody food photography. It’s also popular and cost-effective since you don’t need to use a lot of lighting equipment. However, it may not be easily accessible in the spot where you’re shooting. Fortunately, you can replicate the beautiful effect of
Please charge your batteries before every photo session. That is my public service announcement for you. I share this sentiment because someone I was helping out made the mistake of not charging a battery recently. At least twice a week I attend traditional karate training at a local dojo. The
I’ve always been hesitant on lenses that are specifically called out as being geared toward non-pros. Take Sigma’s latest Contemporary lenses, for example. These compact lenses are marketed toward the everyday user, and they’re priced to be approachable to the masses. So when I was offered the chance to review
This morning, ON1 announced a new application for image noise removal. ON1 NoNoise AI aims to give better results than any other noise reduction application on the market today. The app will intelligently remove image noise by leveraging ON1’s AI-based machine learning to remove luminance and color noise while maintaining
