Photographers and viewers alike will commonly agree that photos with a sharply focused subject and a blurred background appear more professional than those where everything …
If you are used to taking photos with your phone, then you probably just have most of the image in focus most of the time. …
As the weather cools down and October 31st draws near, photographers all over are looking for cool Halloween photography ideas to test their skills and …
Every piece of instruction out there about photography composition probably at least mentions the use of leading lines. But all too often, they use real …
You may think that shooting outdoors means you have all the light you need and can leave the flash at home. I disagree. In fact, …
So you’ve just purchased your first DSLR camera and you’re headed out to the park, or the beach, or some other great outdoor spot to …
You may think group photos are the same as any normal portrait, just with more people. But as soon as you start adding more people …
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 …
Group shots can be tricky. In this post I’m going to show you how you can take pro quality group shots with a 50mm lens. …
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 …
Do you look at professional portraits done with flash and wonder how they get that look? Just about every portrait photographer starts out taking natural …
Photography is all about creating with light, and light is probably the most important aspect in producing amazing portraits. Here we will discuss when and …
I love shooting outdoors. There is almost an infinite number of possibilities and space to do just about anything you can dream up. But there …
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 …
Learning how to take pictures in the dark without a flash can seem like magic to non-photographers. It usually takes a combination of skill and …
The eyes are often the key aspect of any portrait. If you get the eyes in focus then the photo will appear to be on …
It can be difficult enough sometimes to ensure that you have one person in focus, but with a large group it becomes even more difficult. …
The beach is a great place for all kinds of photography. Especially portrait photography. But there are certain challenges that come along with beach photography. …
Portrait photography can be tricky for beginners. You have an actual person in front of you who might not be cool with sitting there while …
So what if you don’t have the latest camera gear or flash equipment to create the perfect sunset portrait? You can still get beautiful sunset …
Do you have trouble getting a good exposure at sunset? It is actually one of the best times of day to take portraits but without …
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