I continue to answer your questions about night photography. I’ll answer what you’ve asked most recently. This time? All about the night sky! I answered some of your night photography questions previously here and here. Why are night photos often so bright? There are several reasons for this. One is
Balancing natural light with flash isn’t complicated — once you have the ingredients and know the recipe!
I often see photographers misusing an important piece of gear, and it’s one of the simplest tools in your bag. Many lenses come with a lens hood, and right now I’ll show you why you have it and why you should be using it. What does a lens hood do?
Our homes have all sort of photography props, filters and subjects in them. We just have to use our imaginations a bit. My daughters love knickknacks, things that lay all over my floors and objects that instantly creep up to clog my vacuum. But I’ve discovered that these little pieces
Outdoor pictures can be quite a challenge to balance in post. Recover details with this HDR portrait editing for harsh mid-day light
We’ve probably all been guilty of not using sunblock, but there is no reason for a sunburn to ruin the subject of your photo. If you don’t fix the sunburn, you risk it becoming the unintended focal point of your photo and a potential blemish in an otherwise perfect shot.
I’m always looking for ways to more easily enhance the photographs I take. With Luminar 2018, you can use the Accent AI and Polarizing Filters to further boost your image quality. Boosting Skies I started off by testing this on a shot I took at the Out of Chicago Conference
(Editor’s note: Marie Tartar continues her series of preparations she and her husband, Steve Eilenberg, are making for their trip to the Grand Tetons later this month to photograph the total solar eclipse. Here she shares their preparations regarding photography.) Location In part 1 of this series, we discussed the
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Category: Sports Photography Photograph: “Climbing – Agulles d’engolasters” by Joan Manel Zamora Muñoz The emotion surrounding the rock climber in Joan’s photograph is stellar, and the sun flare acts as a sort of “goal” to make it closer and closer to the top of the Pyrenees mountains in Europe. Originally shared with the
If you live in the United States, I can unequivocally say that you need to buy a mirrorless camera before August 21st, 2017. Just trust me. Ok, I’ll tell you more. Why Before Aug. 21st? You’ve probably heard about the Total Solar Eclipse happening this year, and it’s on the
Any small light source in your photograph can potentially become a starburst, and finding creative ways to use them in your pictures is fun. These tips will help you build a formula for making starbursts anytime you want. 1. Appropriate Aperture The most common tip for making starbursts is to
