Taking photos of family and friends is likely one of the reasons you are using a digital camera. Or perhaps you are hopeful about using your camera to make a profit from taking family portraits for others. Canon full-frame DSLRs are capable of making excellent images when used properly. Part of making good use of …
The Mirrorless Nikon Z system is the latest and greatest from Nikon. With some incredible portrait features like eye autofocus, the Z system is ideal for Nikon portrait shooters looking for a mirrorless option. But does the new Z system have enough of a selection of lenses to satisfy the most demanding portrait shooters? Actually, …
The desire to capture moments in human history through portraiture has existed since early hominids drew stick figures on cave walls. Since the invention of the camera, no longer do you have to sit for days while an artist paints your likeness, these moments in a fraction of a second with a shutter click. Photography …
You may think that filters are no longer necessary and that you can accomplish everything you need in your photo editing software. You’d be wrong. Filters still play a vital role in photography. Controlling the amount and quality of light that reaches your sensor is essential to creating high-quality images. But keep in mind that …
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Full body portraits fall somewhere in between your more standard portraits and wider angle environmental portraits. This can be a tricky middle ground for lens selection. Often finding the best lens for full body portraits requires a little bit of flexibility because the location (and how much of that location you want to include in …
A tripod is one of those photography accessories that you never think about you need it. But when you are in a situation where you need it, having one handy is absolutely essential. It’s a common misconception that tripods aren’t necessary for portrait photography or that you only need one for taking scenic shots without …
If you know a little about polarizing filters, then you probably think about them in terms of shooting landscapes. But using a polarizing filter for portraits can be a very effective way of improving your images of people as well. I use these filters for all of my photography. After trying a lot of the …
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