Doing portrait photoshoots as a new photographer is tough. You have to work one-on-one with subjects to capture their persona, manage your equipment, and appear confident and in charge (even if you don’t feel that way). So, to ease...
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...
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...
After you have bought your first DSLR camera and are comfortable with it, you should start to explore some of the more advanced settings. After all, if you keep the camera on auto mode all the time, you will...
What makes a great photo? Given the subjective nature of art, that can be hard to say. However, there are some notable similarities in the composition of the most renowned visual artworks. We’ve compiled 10 of the most popular composition techniques used in art and photography to create visually appealing scenes....
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...
Astrophotography is unique. It’s the art of beholding the beauty of the stars beyond our reach. However, the key word here is "beauty" and not "blurry,” meaning your astrophotography settings are essential for capturing illuminating images of the Milky...
Beginner photographers, learn your shutter speeds!
How a Shutter Works
Light enters the camera through the aperture and hits the mirror. When you click to take a picture, the mirror flips up to reveal the shutter. Then, the shutter opens up...
What Is The Exposure Triangle?
Before we jump in, it's important to know what exposure is. Exposure refers to how much light reaches your camera's sensor or film through the lens. It dictates how light or dark a photo is.
The...
The cold may have slowed them down a bit, but the famous Washington, D.C. cherry blossoms are nearing bloom! If you haven’t taken a trip to the nation’s capital in late March or early April, then you’re missing some...
