Taking great studio photographs at home requires the right equipment, layout, strategies, and techniques. Start with identifying the type of photography you want to do and then follow these tips – ranging from which photography backdrops and camera tripod...
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. An HDR image typically combines three photos of the same scene at different shutter speeds to create a bright, medium, and dark version of the photo. Then, a software process combines the three...
YouTube is the 2nd most popular website in the world. The video sharing platform has over 2 billion active users, while roughly 3 billion people watch at least one video per month. The top YouTubers - content creators that...
Sound designers are unsung heroes in the entertainment industry. Its practitioners create soundscapes for every medium you can think of including movies, TV, theatre, radio, and video games. Your favorite monster movie sounds epic because a team of sound...
Frame within a frame photography is a popular composition technique that can help add depth and symmetry to your photos. Simply put, it involves photographing artificial or natural elements that form a frame inside the larger frame of your...
Manhattanhenge, a captivating spectacle that occurs in the heart of New York City, is a natural phenomenon that attracts locals and tourists alike. Twice a year, the setting sun aligns perfectly with Manhattan's street grid, creating a breathtaking display...
Repoussoir is a framing and composition technique used in art and photography. Pronounced “ruh-poo-swahr”, the term originates from the French verb repousser, meaning “to push back”.
As its etymology suggests, repoussoir framing creates depth, with the ultimate purpose of drawing...
Just like the use of negative space in design, the artful use of negative space in photography is a valuable composition technique. In compositions where plain, empty, or white space surrounds the subject (your positive space), negative space is...
You can’t just walk outside with a digital camera after sunset and start taking the photos you see in your mind’s eye. But you have options even if you can’t afford expensive low light cameras and other gear designed...
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...
