Three tips for powerful environmental portraits
Environmental portraits show people in their place and their habitat. The environment sets the mood and the place of the story, and a single look
Environmental portraits show people in their place and their habitat. The environment sets the mood and the place of the story, and a single look
I recently did a cool little photoshoot in the studio with model David Kennedy. I wanted to explore some dark and moody images with a
As I mentioned in an earlier article on noise reduction, it’s Milky Way huntin’ season for capturing the Galactic Core. To capture the arch, I
Huntin’ Season is on for the Galactic Core of the Milky Way. That means it’s time to capture foregrounds in dark sky situations for your
Sharp photos start with a stable camera. When the camera moves, the picture it takes has some movement blur. High shutter speeds minimize the effect
It can be daunting to get started with flash photography. I bought a very cheap flash when I was starting out and it went so
I love the Boy Scout motto of “Be Prepared.” As a photographer, that often means carrying extra batteries, a spare camera and an extra memory
Some time back, I did this fabulous Winter Wonderland creative portrait session after being inspired by fellow writer and photographer Jason Hahn’s Snow Scene. We wanted
Let’s think technical for a moment. A properly exposed image is created by mixing three key elements, known as the Exposure Triangle—Aperture, Shutter Speed and
I hate to break it to you, but making pictures of one person is easy. It’s level one, beginner, easy-cheese. When you add another person,
The Geminids meteor shower is the quintessential time for capturing the streaks from the heavens. This year, it was clear and the show was spectacular.
The traditional understanding of photography’s exposure triangle, encompassing Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO, is being reevaluated in the digital age. Joe Edelman, a renowned photographer