What gear do you really need for landscape photography?

What’s in your camera bag? For me, it obviously depends on what, where and how I’m shooting. I generally have a minimum gear grab bag ready that would easily cover most situations in a pinch, but if I’m being more specialised I would definitely take my time to pack specifically for each situation. For landscape… Continue reading What gear do you really need for landscape photography?

5 Ways to Make Colourful Night Photography

What exactly is a night photograph? I define a night photograph as any image taken between dusk and dawn, when the sun is completely below the horizon line. That definition encompasses a huge variety of subjects! In this tutorial we’ll explore some of the most popular night photography themes, including: cityscapes, astrophotography, fireworks and lightning.… Continue reading 5 Ways to Make Colourful Night Photography

38 Crazy Fun Photo Tricks to Try Over the Holidays (VIDEO)

Show Promo Image If you’re like us, you probably have some free time coming up over the winter holidays. And if you’re like us, you’re probably itching to shoot some cool photos either with your camera or smartphone. Henry Anderson Thu, 12/23/2021

Visually Impaired Photographer Composes Shots Using Sounds and Touch

Esaraa Ismail is visually impaired but hasn’t let that stop her from taking up photography. Instead of relying on her eye, she uses her senses of hearing and touch to guide her throughout the image-taking process. Ismail is based in Alexandria, Egypt, where she hopes to pursue journalism. In order to study media, Ismail found… Continue reading Visually Impaired Photographer Composes Shots Using Sounds and Touch

How to Use Macro Lenses to Photograph Things in Close-Up Detail

If you’re a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. In this lesson you’ll learn about lenses for macrophotography. What is a Macro Lens? All lenses have a limit to how close they can focus on an object. With a regular… Continue reading How to Use Macro Lenses to Photograph Things in Close-Up Detail

Nikon Has Published Detailed Video Guides on the Z9’s Features

Nikon has published three videos that cover the various parts and features of the company’s new flagship camera. Shared through its Digitutor YouTube Channel, the videos are some of the closest and most detailed looks yet at many features. While official reviews of final production hardware are still scarce due to limited availability, Nikon has… Continue reading Nikon Has Published Detailed Video Guides on the Z9’s Features

A Better Way to Fix Underexposed Outdoor Photos in Lightroom (VIDEO)

Show Promo Image It’s not unusual to end up with underexposed photos when shooting outdoors under difficult light with a wide range of tones. Some photographers try to rehabilitate dark images with HDR editing, but that’s often tricky and may yield unsatisfactory results. Ron Leach Thu, 12/23/2021