I’ve been frequently asked to help take pictures (with a smartphone) simply because I’m a photographer and therefore MUST make better pictures than those coming from an average joe. Probably not always true, but I feel that there are some elements to know that could help everyone take better pictures
Color plays a major role in photography. It can enhance an already well-captured photo and vice versa. With that said, how much do you know about digital color? I believe it is safe to say that we are now living in a predominantly digital world. We as a society are
I created this photograph at WPPI in Las Vegas. I was at the ClickProps Studio Backdrops booth. This company makes over 500 backdrops in various designs and sizes, and we got to test out a number of them. This photograph was shot against the “Brick Natural” backdrop. Our shooting “studio”
Finding your niche in photography isn’t always easy. Everyone has a story about how they came to love photography. It seems some were practically born with a camera in their hands, some discovered their passion in their teen years as a way to express themselves, while others did not discover
Happy Summer! It’s time to get away from the computer or out of the darkroom and enjoy the beautiful weather and head to the beach! Here are 3 tips on making great beach photographs. I shot these photographs at the end of the day, catching the very last bit of light,
Let’s face it: while film photography is no longer mainstream, it remains a popular for its unique and timeless look. We only have to look at the abundance of retro and nostalgic presets out there. But, as any film photographer will tell you, there’s more to it than just the look and
Experiments and mistakes aren’t always that different. It’s all in what you do with them. Has this happened to you? You go out, take some shots, look at your screen and think oh no! You either forgot to change your settings or somehow something got pushed or dialed into the
Megapixel wars seem to be all the rage these days. Between the Sony a7R IV, the Nikon Z 7 II and Canon EOS R5 (not to mention medium format options), high-megapixel cameras are certainly becoming more and more common on the market. But do you really need 50 megapixels? Or
This is part two of a four-part article with pioneering night photographer Troy Paiva of Lost America. To see part one, click here. Troy is the author of four books, with a fifth to be published in early 2021. His images have been featured in many gallery and museum shows,
If you’ve had the pleasure of converting film slides of days-gone-by to the digital format, you may have experienced that bittersweet feeling of excitement mingled with a tinge of disappointment upon first viewing the dust, debris and fiber-laden results accumulated in closets, basements and attics worldwide. Building on a previous
My guest is the general manager of the premiere metal printing and project management company Image Wizards, Mirza Izic. Mirza has a unique task not just managing the company but also creating educational content teaching how to get the most out of metal printing. Topics includes proper setup, proofing, black
As someone who really never had a true film camera, I’ve been in the digital camera age as long as I can remember. I started off with an Olympus Camedia D-550 3-megapixel digital camera for my Journalism class in high school. Since then, taking digital photos and “developing” them via
