Another week, another photography challenge! Ready to tackle one over the weekend? For the 46th week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the folks of SlickPic are calling everyone to get creative with their photos through Nature Close-Ups. If you’re pumped and raring to go, it’s time to refill your creative juices
In the video below, learn how to use a Sekonic L308X light meter and the new Godox AD200Pro II speedlight with the X3 trigger. I used my dogs in the studio, but it works the same with people.
The easiest star trails ever, using StarStaX. Here’s a very simple beginner’s guide for using StarStaX. Best of all, StarStaX is free! What is StarStax? StarStaX is free software that runs on Mac and Windows. They describe themselves quite well, so we’ll let them kick off the description. StarStax is
Got some fun ideas for a full-length portrait shoot but feel that your home studio is too small to make them happen? Don’t let small spaces limit your creativity! Today’s featured video brings some tips and techniques for working in small studios to make sure you get stunning and evenly-lit
Yearly outdoor events like parades serve as perfect opportunities for photographers both to practice and document important events in their community. Veterans’ Day parades, for example, offer photographers a unique chance to honor those who served and capture the spirit of patriotism, pride, and remembrance. But as much as these
Elevate a simple nature photo with a few tweaks in Photoshop. Learn the benefits of using dodge and burn with curves layers in Photoshop. In the video below, I run through this image from start to finish, from Lightroom to finishing touches in Photoshop.
Capturing the magic of the night sky is a fun and creative technique just about anyone can do. Remember, I’m no expert when it comes to astrophotography; I leave that to Ken Lee. But this light painting adventure was a lot of fun with friends. Hey there, fellow night sky
Emotions can be found anywhere in photography, even in landscape photos. However, as a portrait photographer or event photographer, it’s more important than ever to ensure you capture the emotion of the scene. Your clients will be relying on your ability to tell a compelling story through your photographs. Emotional
Canon has recently announced the launch of three new RF L series hybrid lenses: RF24mm f/1.4 L VCM, RF50mm f/1.4 L VCM and RF70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM Z. Designed for professional visual storytellers who need to switch between photography and video, these three lenses continue Canon’s steadfast commitment to
To make a gradient with fractal noise, we start with a new solid and add the fractal noise effect. We want to make this look smooth for a gradient. To do that, we can increase contrast (300) and decrease complexity (2). In addition, we can scale it up (200). To
Outdoor portrait photography is a beautiful blend of natural light and creative control. While natural light can be stunning, sometimes it needs a little boost. This is where constant light comes in. Let’s explore how to balance these two light sources to create captivating portraits. Understanding natural light Natural light
I do long exposure photography almost exclusively, so I look for specific qualities in tripods. If I photograph a series of photos for stacking for Milky Way photos or two-hour long star trails, I really need a tripod to do its job. So what qualities do I look for? Juggling
