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Photographer travels across the US to take intimate photos of people and their bedrooms [mildly NSFW]

I can hardly imagine a place more versatile than my bedroom. It’s a place of rest, sleep, mental recharge; a place for reading, writing, lazy mornings, cuddles, and so much more. Photographer Barbara Peacock recognizes the intimacy and meaning of one’s bedroom, so she started a project that’s all about it. For the past six… Continue reading Photographer travels across the US to take intimate photos of people and their bedrooms [mildly NSFW]

Backlighting basics: Seven tips for the perfect glow

If you’ve seen Terrence Malick’s iconic 1978 film Days of Heaven, you know that most of the movie was filmed during the magic hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Many shots are also backlit, with the sun at the characters’ backs, their figures falling almost—but not quite—into silhouette. What you might not know, however,… Continue reading Backlighting basics: Seven tips for the perfect glow

Create dramatic portraits with a homemade Gobo like this photographer

What makes a portrait dramatic? If you search the internet you’ll get quite a few answers, ranging from the practical to the abstract. Suggestions such as creating a mood, dark backgrounds and using fog or smoke all feature. As does using a characterful subject, often dressing the part. While these things certainly do contribute to… Continue reading Create dramatic portraits with a homemade Gobo like this photographer

The Smooth, Glassy Effect

How do I create that smooth ‘glassy feel’ effect on water bodies? Rayan Modi, Udwada, via email The amount of blur on glassy effect you want depends on the shutterspeed. Accordingly, reduce the speed to 1/8sec or even as slow as 5sec. Use a low ISO and narrow aperture. You will also need a tripod… Continue reading The Smooth, Glassy Effect

The Great Guide to Tamron Zoom Lenses for Sony FE

Tamron lenses are fantastic; I’m not sure there’s any independent reviewer that would disagree with us on that. Tamron zoom lenses for Sony FE cameras are notably incredible. Their lenses don’t exactly compete with what Sony offers, but instead, augment it. What’s more, they do so while also providing a ton of value for what… Continue reading The Great Guide to Tamron Zoom Lenses for Sony FE

How to make a DIY telephoto pinhole lens from a Pringles can

There’s an unusual amount of photo-related stuff you can make from a simple Pringles can: a macro flash diffuser, an extension tube, or a “saberstrip.” Sean of Fotodiox brings you another cheap and simple Pringles project: a DIY pinhole lens. In this video, he’ll show you how to do it and list all the things… Continue reading How to make a DIY telephoto pinhole lens from a Pringles can

Scammers pretending to be big companies offer photography jobs based on your Indeed resume

Job scams targeting photographers seem to be more common than ever, and there has been a new one going around lately. If you use Indeed.com to find photography gigs, this one might hit you, so pay close attention. Reddit user paraworldblue recently shared their experience, saying that they got a few of these scam emails… Continue reading Scammers pretending to be big companies offer photography jobs based on your Indeed resume

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Speed up your Lightroom workflow with these 5 essential tips

I am all about speeding up my workflow at the moment! If there’s a way to shave even seconds off my post-production work then I’m going to take it. Of course, maintaining quality in your work is important and I’m not advocating sending out sloppy images and cutting corners. But often, the key is to… Continue reading Speed up your Lightroom workflow with these 5 essential tips