I was recently asked how to take great photos with bad lighting. The simple answer is there really is no such thing as bad lighting — you just have to get a little creative. Window light I have one small
When it comes to still life and even portrait photography, the temptation to use a plain white (or even plain black) background is there. It is simple, effective and uncluttered. But what about looking at some alternatives? Below I look
Where does blurring the line between straight photography and digital art happen? Is it in the styling, the shoot or the edit? I often teach creative techniques which can lend a painterly effect to photos. These techniques are done without
Learning a different genre of photography, or especially your first, there is often the angst about what settings to use, but it really does not have to get complicated. First, with still life photography, your subject is not going anywhere.
In essence, the art of still life is capturing inanimate objects in everyday settings. Often depicting fruit and flowers, meats and fish. Origins of still life art Still life art has been around since man first learned to create art,
Owning my own home studio for portraits and still life photography I am always on the lookout for bits and pieces. So when items come across my path I rarely say no, especially if they are free. Never look a
So many of us feel like we need to have the latest and greatest gear to get the images we want, when in fact a lot can be done with what we have. I was given this shoot as an
Here are a few tips for creating better styling for still life and food images. Cutlery Always have cutlery pointing away from the camera, especially knives. It can be seen as more inviting and less threatening. Make sure cutlery is
Need some ideas for a unique photography project for Christmas? Something fun and creative to use for spreading the holiday cheer, perhaps? If you answered yes to both, I’m sure you’ll get inspired to try something new in this past
I often get asked to break down, HOW I got the shot, so I thought I would share a fairly common type of still life image I captured and break it down. This time, I’m talking raspberries. Behind the scenes
While it is important, it is also something that frequently gets overlooked. So let’s take a look at metering modes for photography. Most DSLR and mirrorless camera have a variety of metering modes. Just to be equally as confusing, different
Going a bit stir crazy in self-isolation? Looking for some fun activities to burn through the hours? How about trying your hand at some of these, especially if they are out of your comfort zone. If you normally photograph landscapes
Where does blurring the line between straight photography and digital art happen? Is it in the styling, the shoot or the edit? I often teach creative techniques which can lend a painterly effect to photos. These techniques are done without
Learning a different genre of photography, or especially your first, there is often the angst about what settings to use, but it really does not have to get complicated. First, with still life photography, your subject is not going anywhere.
In essence, the art of still life is capturing inanimate objects in everyday settings. Often depicting fruit and flowers, meats and fish. Origins of still life art Still life art has been around since man first learned to create art,
Owning my own home studio for portraits and still life photography I am always on the lookout for bits and pieces. So when items come across my path I rarely say no, especially if they are free. Never look a
So many of us feel like we need to have the latest and greatest gear to get the images we want, when in fact a lot can be done with what we have. I was given this shoot as an
Here are a few tips for creating better styling for still life and food images. Cutlery Always have cutlery pointing away from the camera, especially knives. It can be seen as more inviting and less threatening. Make sure cutlery is
Need some ideas for a unique photography project for Christmas? Something fun and creative to use for spreading the holiday cheer, perhaps? If you answered yes to both, I’m sure you’ll get inspired to try something new in this past
I often get asked to break down, HOW I got the shot, so I thought I would share a fairly common type of still life image I captured and break it down. This time, I’m talking raspberries. Behind the scenes
While it is important, it is also something that frequently gets overlooked. So let’s take a look at metering modes for photography. Most DSLR and mirrorless camera have a variety of metering modes. Just to be equally as confusing, different
Going a bit stir crazy in self-isolation? Looking for some fun activities to burn through the hours? How about trying your hand at some of these, especially if they are out of your comfort zone. If you normally photograph landscapes
As with my food photography, I love hunting for props and backgrounds to put in my images for still life photography and I really like a variety of items. I recently wrote a post about the first four of my
As with my food photography, I love hunting for props and backgrounds to put in my images for still life photography and I really like a variety of items. I still adore using color, but I tend to tone down
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