Creating dramatic headshots using multiple lights doesn’t have to be difficult. One of the best ways to become proficient at using a three-light setup is by building it one light at a time. In this article and the accompanying video, I will demonstrate how you can easily create dramatic headshots and portraits using a key… Continue reading How to Create Dramatic Headshots With Three Lights, One Light at a Time
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A Reminder Every New Photographer Needs to Hear
Taking successful photographs take a combination of a wide range of techniques, creative vision, timing, and often, a little bit of luck, and as such, it can take a long time to become consistently successful. If you are feeling a bit discouraged by the slow process, this great video has a message you need to… Continue reading A Reminder Every New Photographer Needs to Hear
If You Need a Bigger Backdrop for a Photoshoot, Try This
Have you ever had a great background you want to use for an image but it just isn’t big enough? With this combination of techniques, both in-camera and in post-production, you can make it seem as if it was big enough. [ Read More ]
Hiren Vekaria Proves New Photographers Can Create Incredible Shots
“Copying other people doesn’t help you grow,” clarifies Hiren Vekaria when I query him on what photographers could do to develop a visual style. “It’s like copying someone else’s homework,” he adds candidly. And incredibly, just two years since he bought a professional camera, he’s establishing a very recognizable style of his own.
DPReview TV: Nikon Z fc review – Did Nikon finally get retro right?
Chris and Jordan ventured into the frigid Canadian winter for their full review of the Nikon Z fc, earning Chris a beard full of ice. The good news? All those old-fashioned dials worked great with mittens. Watch this week’s episode to see their verdict on this retro-looking camera. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get… Continue reading DPReview TV: Nikon Z fc review – Did Nikon finally get retro right?
The One Technique Everyone Should Be Talking About
Edward Weston began his career making soft, almost out-of-focus images that emphasized patterns and light. After a trip to Mexico in the 1920s, he decided that photography was really about details and realistic depictions of the world. He made a complete turnaround in his work and began making work that was simple and focused on… Continue reading The One Technique Everyone Should Be Talking About
Photo Of The Day By Neal9415
Photo By Neal9415 Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Glacier National Park” by Neal9415. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To… Continue reading Photo Of The Day By Neal9415
7 Camera Settings You Should Consider Changing
Modern digital cameras are remarkably complex machines, and there are a lot of parameters and settings you can adjust that will improve both the quality of your images and your ability to get the shot you want. This helpful video tutorial will show you seven camera settings (some well known and some not as obvious)… Continue reading 7 Camera Settings You Should Consider Changing
How to Take Photos Without a Lens
The lens is obviously one of the most fundamental pieces of photography gear along with the camera, but strictly speaking, you do not actually need one to create an image. This interesting video will take you behind the scenes of a neat photography process that lets you take photos without even using a lens and… Continue reading How to Take Photos Without a Lens
Brooke Shaden: Finding Reality
Brooke Shaden’s images reconstruct reality with a tinge of fantasy that defies gravity and the continuum. prefer timeless costumes devoid of patterns. I also like rich or desaturated colours. My Assignment Description: Figuring out how our world can be transformed into something more inspiring. Duration: I created these images over the course of five years Notes: Shooting… Continue reading Brooke Shaden: Finding Reality