Have you ever seen an image that absolutely takes your breath away? One that is so full of color and detail, that you know it just can’t be real? When I had the opportunity to sit in on Dave Black’s presentation on Lightpainting at Photoshop [...]
Imagine with me...the photography bug has bit, you've purchased a brand new camera and lens, and you're super excited to get out and start shooting. In preparation, you research all there is to know about capturing beautiful photographs when you stumble upon some information that [...]
I love this saying so much... “The Earth laughs in flowers.” ―Ralph Waldo Emerson Flowers, to me, are little rays of sunshine, there to brighten my day. My passion in photography is to capture the beauty of these amazing works of [...]
As photographers, we're always fighting the good fight to achieve crisp, clean, sharp focus...but you know what? Sometimes it's fun to throw the rules out the window and try something new! I discovered this De-Focusing technique just a few days ago, and decided to give [...]
You may have heard the terms, "iPhoneography" and "Phoneography" recently and wondered what they are. Simply put, they mean photography taken with a camera phone. And it really is that simple! iPhoneograpy refers to photos taken with an Apple iPhone. Phoneography refers to photos taken [...]
What is it about flower photography that draws you in? Could it be the beautiful flowers themselves? Maybe. There are some gorgeous flowers out there. But chances are you've seen a snapshot of a beautiful flower that hasn't really done it justice. So what is [...]
Ambient light is a flower photographer's best friend...well, any photographer's best friend, actually! It can be both exciting and challenging all at once. Light is such an important tool available to help you create beautiful photographs of flowers. As with any subject, light is going [...]
Chances are, you've probably heard something referred to as a prime lens, but what exactly does the term prime mean? It refers to a fixed focal length, for example 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm. What this means is that you are unable to zoom [...]
Last week we explained tonal range, and in that post we referred to something called contrast. Some photographers refer to a photograph as having good contrast. Some might even say a photo is a bit too contrasty. What does the term contrast mean, and how [...]