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As you progress more and more on your photographic journey you will encounter problems and challenges. Some of those challenge you expect while some can take you fairly by surprise. You will go through ups and downs, strikes and gutters. This cycle of peaks and valleys can affect you creatively, financially, even physically. Most common […]
Note: I started writing this before the Eclipse started today, and will finish it after it is over. Today is the big day, the full Solar Eclipse. An event that hasn’t occurred here since, . . . a long time and won’t occur again, . . . for a long time. It’s going to be […]
The purpose of this article is to provide a brief overview of solar photography. Additionally, two solar filters will be compared. Equipment Used: Equipment used: Canon 100 – 400mm 4.5-5.6 L IS II lens with the Canon Extender EF 2X III, yielding 800mm. Canon 5DSr body was used for all the photographs. All photographs […]
In a way, black and white photographs were part of the reason I became interested in photography. I was no more than twelve or thirteen when my parents bought me a black and white Kodak disposable film camera. Remember those? It contained one roll of black and white 35mm film. Everything was set for you…just […]
When you think about it, the very idea of social media is beautiful. People who would have otherwise met one another can now seamlessly network and share ideas like never before. For photographers, social media has fostered an extremely complex relationship. We can share our images with enormous audiences. Our work is perpetuated globally over […]
For anyone wanting to earn money from their photography these days, the opportunities are endless. There are so many picture agencies to choose from not to mention easy to build websites that you can use to sell your prints. But with this also comes great competition. Not only are photographers now competing with other photographers […]
Being a travel photographer is often a lot of people’s dream job. Travelling the world taking photos and then seeing your hard work published in magazines, newspapers and guidebooks can be an incredibly rewarding profession. But being a travel photographer requires a lot of skill, hard work and determination. Here are 7 attributes you need […]
I get contacted on a regular basis from people considering having a camera converted, and often they aren’t sure whether they should go with a converted camera or use an external filter. Last week I was ask how long an exposure would be needed to shoot in Deep Black & White with a wide depth […]
Professional photographer Cendrine Marrouat’s journey is unique compared to the majority of other professional photographers. When she started, she knew absolutely nothing about photography, especially what makes a good shot. But in 2009, she went to Syria accompanied with an old Canon point-and-shoot camera. Once back home, she shared a few of the photos from […]
Coastlines and beaches are wonderful places to photograph and have the potential to produce stunning images. The combination of natural rock formations, beautiful sunrise or sunsets, dramatic weather, the sea and even people can offer almost unlimited photo opportunities. Here are 10 tips to help you capture better coastline photos. Check The Weather First and […]
What are bracketed exposures? If you’re familiar with this term, you know how useful they can be. There are multiple uses for bracketed exposures, but they are especially helpful in IR photography. Shooting bracketed exposures is where the camera is set-up to shoot the same scene, but at different exposures. Nearly all stock cameras are […]
There comes a time when we feel as if our photography has hit somewhat of a creative wall. Our photos seem to have become stagnant. This kind of leveling off of our photo work is frustrating and can lead to self doubt about the quality of our work. In some cases, this self doubt can […]
Photographing the world from the sky can be an amazing experience. Not only will you capture unique photos, but often they will show familiar scenes in a way that people haven’t seen before. But capturing aerial photographs can be tough, so here 7 tips to help you capture better aerial photos. Check Your Gear It […]
For eons, mankind has looked up into the night sky in wonderment. All the stars and celestial bodies which hover over our heads have always held a nearly indescribable allure. Since the advent of photography we have looked for ways to photograph all the beautiful happenings of our galactic home. You might think that […]
Capturing photographs of people always seems to be the most daunting element of photography for a lot of beginners. This is often due to shyness but the fear of the person you are photographing getting angry also plays a role in discouraging people to capture photographs of people. But if you really want your travel […]
Forests are wonderful places to photograph and can often give you stand out shots that will not only look great in your portfolio but also hanging on your wall. There are so many opportunities for photography in forests and the great thing is that you can go back again and again as the changing seasons […]
I had been planning a trip to the US from the UK for quite a while with the main intention of shooting Infrared, but the question was ‘where shall I go?’ I ended up trying to decide between two different trips. One was to head north from Phoenix and take in the Grand Canyon, Arches, […]
Today, lensbaby unveiled it’s newest lens, the Velvet 85. I’ve had the opportunity for the past two weeks to test this lens out, so I can give you an honest assessment of their new art lens. First, full disclosure, I am a big fan of the Lensbaby lenses. Their Velvet 56 is always in […]
If you’ve read any of my other blogs, you might know that I started IR photography as a spinoff of my astrophotography. Both of these types of photography have some similarities. First, most cameras need to be modified to shoot IR photos. For the exact same reason, you’ll need to modify your camera to shoot […]
According to news and rumor on the internet, Thursday, 06/29 Canon will announce two new cameras; the long awaited 6D Mark II and the SL2. All the information we have so far is coming from rumor sites like Canon Rumors, PetaPixel and Nokishita Camera which is a Japanese site. Here’s what we know so far: The 6D […]
