If you use Instagram, you’ve probably tried to compose some food photography. And it’s harder than it looks! Just like every kind of photography, there are a few rules we recommend to get started. Whether it’s choosing the right...
You’re finally ready. You’ve put it off for years, but it’s time to build your own photo studio. Whether in the spare bedroom or a joint space (or even your own actual studio – oh la la!), there are...
Taking wonderful photos makes it easy to remember and reminisce about a trip later, and pushes you out the door to explore during the trip. You might think that filling a camera bag with the best digital SLR cameras...
Featured photo courtesy of Daniel Arnold - NYC - Street Photography Street photography is one of the most popular genres, especially for photographers without a ton of gear. If you don’t know how to get started with street photography, then...
Blue Yeti microphones are great for streaming, podcasting, YouTube videos, and online calls. However, to get the highest sound quality, it helps to know the best Yeti microphone settings and practices. This post covers good recording tips and techniques, including...
If you haven’t gone on vacation yet this summer, then there’s still time! Cruises, beaches, far off places – they’re yours for the taking, and photographing. Even just a quick jaunt to your local watering hole can yield great...
Within just weeks up upgrading to a fun digital SLR kit, most aspiring photographers start to research digital SLR lenses and bemoan the weakness and shortcomings of their kit lens. This is a natural progression. The kit lens does...
Podcasting has become one of the most pervasive and fastest growing media formats, but it’s not obvious how to start a podcast. On the technical side, all you need is some audio and recording equipment and an internet connection...
Many lower end DSLR cameras come with a built-in flash. However, many more expensive cameras do not have them? Why? Essentially, a built-in flash can become a detriment to an otherwise excellent image. For many types of pictures, an...
If you own a dog, then you've probably tried to photograph your dog. Heck, even if you don't own a dog, you've probably tried to photograph someone else's. However, though every dog is a good dog, not every picture...