Shooting Tips
Tips for Photographing Kids with Special Needs, From Frustrated Parents (Part 1)
I've heard countless stories from parents who had less than stellar experiences with photographers when their child had a special need. Here are some of their stories and their tips for more effectively photographing kids with special needs.
Astrophotography Composite | The Nub in Assiniboine Provincial Park {How I Shot It}
How You Shot It is a series where you show us how you shot an image. Today's image is an astrophotography composite by Hannes Nitzsche.
Polaroid Photo Booth DIY Tutorial
How I created this fun, easy and inexpensive polaroid photo booth set-up using on-camera flash and a hand-made polaroid prop for a holiday charity fundraiser event.
What Is The Perfect Skin Tone? The Importance Of Color & Tonal Matching
The biggest ‘tells’ that a retoucher is a poor craftsman - the two things that separate a cream from the crop - both have to do with color.
Autumn Fairies By Paul Monaghan {How You Shot It}
This set of images really came to be due to my friend Aranel Cosplay. She has been working on a new project where she creates and models outfits based on different seasons and had just finished the first outfit for Autumn.
Perseid Meteor Shower 2015 | Everything You Need to Know to Photograph It
The Perseid Meteor Shower 2015 is here, and this year its peak will coincide with the blackest sky possible: a new moon! If you can find an area with clear weather, Even just a few minutes outside city limits, you may see some exciting meteors.
Photojournalism Tips for Getting the Perfect Candid Shot
I've picked up a lot of photojournalism tips from my fellow photographers through the years. Here's a rundown of the most helpful photojournalism tips I could find on the web.
Best Tripod Head | A Face Off: Ball Head vs. Pan Head
Ball or pan head? I'm not talking about odd fish that taste okay but you won't know because the thing looks so weird. I'm discussing the best tripod head. Check it!
Why Auto-ISO + Manual Mode Is the Best Auto Exposure Mode
Many of you have and do use Shutter Priority or Aperture Priority on a consistent basis. But what if I told you that Auto ISO, when combined with Manual Mode is actually the best auto-exposure mode there is?
Using Strip Softboxes To Light A Dynamic Portrait | Andrea Belluso
In the Profoto sponsored video, Andrea Belluso shows you how he lights not only his subject, but an aircraft correctly in one frame with strip softboxes to create a dynamic portrait.
Photographer Attacked, Beaten, and Robbed During Wedding | 5 Tips To Stay Safe
A Baltimore photographer was robbed and beaten at a wedding this past weekend. Also, 5 safety tips for photographers.
How To Blend Multiple Images With Different Depths Of Field
Learn a surprisingly powerful and lesser known feature of Photoshop that allows you to blend images with different depths of field.
