Street photography is a way of documenting everyday life as it happens. This type of photography has been on a rise in popularity as more and more people have gained easier access to cameras. Both professional photographers and hobbyist gained an affinity for street photography because of the excitement and unpredictability it entails. The picture-perfect […]
6 Tips for Photographing Urban Landscapes
The first thing that comes to mind when the words landscape photography is mentioned is an image of the natural world. There is no question about the lure of open spaces, trees, mountains, and water but sometimes, capturing stunning landscape shots means just having to put one foot out of the door. Urban landscapes can […]
The Art of Taking a Selfie: 3 Pointers for Capturing a Great Photo
A lot of people love taking selfies, but every photo of one you see on Instagram or any other platform can be called a masterpiece. You see, taking a selfie is an art and it takes practice to nail a great shot in as little tries as possible. The Kardashians have certainly honed the skill […]
Food Photography: 4 No Nonsense Tips
People have been taking food photos way before the rise of Instagram. But the photo-sharing platform can be credited, along with smartphone camera improvements, with the increased interest in food photography. A lot of people found an outlet where they could snap a photo of their meal or whatever it is they were drinking and […]
5 Tips for Taking Photograph of Fireworks
Fireworks photography is challenging but very doable. First timers always have to deal with disappointments but that’s all part of the learning process. Any kind of photography involves a trial and error phase before mastery can be achieved. The following tips help get you started on photographing fireworks: Have the right gear Apart from your […]
7 Tips to Better Macro Photography
With macro photography, everything is magnified. It allows you to clearly showcase details, patterns, and textures more effectively. Bugs are usually the subjects of this kind of photography, but beautiful photos can still be taken using other subjects. Subjects for Macro Photography No one is stopping you from taking macro photographs of bugs. They make […]
Capturing Sunrise and Sunset: Photography Tips and Essential Gear
The sun rises and sets each day but despite the repetitive cycle, each one is different from the other. As such, trying to capture today’s sunrise might not yield the same results tomorrow; the same goes for sunsets. Knowing this makes it worth capturing the event every single day. While it’s easy to say you […]
Getting It Right with Night Street Photography, Gear and Techniques You Need
Night street photography is now at a similar level as sunrise, sunset, and twilight photography. And why not? The city streets, for instance, take on an entirely new personality when the sun goes down, the moon rises, and all the lights go up. But what makes night photography especially fun to do is the challenge […]
A Beginners Guide to Aerial Photography with Drones
So you’ve got yourself a drone and would like to take aerial photographs with it. You won’t get everything right on your first go, and that’s absolutely fine. The photographers you admire didn’t get to where they are simply with just one click – it took time and lots of practice to get them where […]
What You Need to Know About How to Photograph Objects in Motion
Lately, manufacturers are making cameras equipped with technologies that allow easier tracking of fast-moving subjects. But these cameras tend to be on the pricey side, and if you can’t afford that kind of gear, what can you do? Be it preserving memories of your kid’s first soccer match or documenting the growth of your rambunctious […]
Capturing Scenes Below the Surface: Underwater Photography Tips for Beginners
The beach of anywhere else near water provides lots of opportunities for photographers. But sometimes, you also want to document what happens underneath the surface. Marine life is rich in many places and are worthy of being captured and memorialized in a photograph, especially with today’s rapidly changing climate; what you photograph today may look […]
How to Photograph the August 21 Total Solar Eclipse
We live in an age where merely experiencing is not enough; there is this desire to document things just so one could remember. Photographs have long been sources of bringing back fond memories, but how to you make sure there are great pictures of that time you witnessed a total solar eclipse, like the one […]