Moisture and grit such as sand are two of the biggest threats to digital cameras. They get inside DSLR lenses and camera bodies, scratch lenses, kill electronics, and wear down moving parts. This ruins not just your gear but...
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...
Wedding season isn’t for another few months, but the 2017 Wedding and Portrait Photography Conference is coming up in February! If you’re new to wedding photography, you’ll notice that some poses make the rounds more than others. Like the...
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...
Almost two and a half centuries ago, our nation’s forefathers proclaimed their independence from Great Britain by digging into John Adams’ notorious Chinese fireworks stash and setting the skies aflame. You think we’re kidding, but the truth is not...
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...
First things first: if you’re thinking of flying your drone into New York City (or the surrounding Burroughs), then be careful! Almost all of New York City is a no-fly zone. You can get in serious trouble if you...
Unless you shoot only and exclusively along the earth’s equator, it’s likely you’ll need to learn how to shoot in cold weather. With or without snow, there are a few tricks to consider from keeping your fingers warm to...
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...
We talked with wedding photographers Shawn Inglima and Matt Nelson about how to pose the bride and groom for the best wedding photography. And it's not necessarily what you'd expect! Make sure to give the bride some extra space, keep...
