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Photographer Gerald Macua’s travels have taken him across the globe and although he always liked photography, it wasn’t until digital cameras became easily accessible that became serious. Having historically used film cameras, he made the switch and bought a D7000 and then a D800e a few years later. He says “I started getting more serious […]
Often times I open my photo gear reviews by talking about what a great time it is to be a photographer. Really, I should specify that it’s an excellent time to be a buyer of photography products. There’s just simply so many choices out there these days than there was even ten years ago for […]
Once voted the unfriendliest city in the world, Moscow has certainly had its dark times throughout history. But there seems to be a new vibe, and this is a city boldly looking to shake of it’s reputation and heading into a new era. The eyes of the world will be on Moscow and Russia this […]
If you use Adobe Lightroom, I’m sure you’ve heard of develop presets and how they can jump start your creativity. But did you know that you can also create and save local adjustment presets just as easily? In this article I’m going to show you how to create and save your own local adjustment presets […]
If you look around online you’ll notice an increase in “Crystal Ball” or “Glass Ball” images. They have become so popular that there are now social media groups dedicated to them. When it comes to Glass Ball photography, most people fall into 3 catergories: #1. You Love it. #2. You don’t really care either way. […]
As I look back on 2017, between online training and our workshops, I’ve had the pleasure to interact with a few hundred photographers, most new to Infrared photography. I love the enthusiasm people have when they start off with Infrared, but unfortunately too often when they search online they receive information about Infrared photography that […]
Most amateur photographers know the term “the golden hour”. This is the time after sunrise and before sunset when the you get a soft light illuminating the scene. But whilst most people have heard and probably utilize the golden hour, much fewer know and use the “blue hour”. But photographing during this time of the […]
Several months ago, I wrote a blog about using medium format lenses on DSLR. I wanted to continue this series with a little more information. In my experience, one of the most understood characteristics of using non-standard lenses with different film/sensor size is crop factor. Before going into this, let’s get a little background on […]
If you reach way back to Adobe’s Lightroom 1.1 build you will find the clarity slider. After its introduction wayyyy back then the clarity slider has been a favorite weapon of most landscape and even portrait photographers. This slider is a personal favorite of mine just as it is the professed secret love of many […]
Adobe Photoshop is a beautiful thing. It allows an incredibly wide range of artists, designers, creatives, and especially us photographers to inject a little bit of creative juice into their work and see it come to life. And while Photoshop can be enormously complex there are so many simple, straightforward edits you can use to […]
We have partnered with the LARGEST infrared Community! We are incredibly excited to take part in the global movement of raising awareness of infrared photography. We are delighted that CreativeIR has the same drive, passion, and vision as LifePixel when it comes to expanding this ever-growing market and getting an IR converted camera into the […]
OK, so you have your next destination all sorted out. But how can you ensure that the photos that you come back with will do that place justice? Where do you start? There are so many things and experiences to capture and you only have a few days. The key to any successful photography trip […]
Here in the Northern hemisphere Autumn is in full swing. The colors of the leaves are changing and giving their last big show as we head into winter. The frosty mornings and golden hues offer outstanding opportunities for photographers to capture these beautiful Fall colors before they’re gone until next year. In this article we’re […]
In this article the IDAS LPS-D1 Light Pollution Suppression Filter will be reviewed and test images provided. The goal is to help people venturing into astrophotography decide what equipment will best suit their needs especially if they are in an area affected by light pollution. Methodology / Equipment: Canon’s 5DSr body was used for all […]
A good photograph requires many different elements to come together. Aspects such as the subject, composition, lighting and even more technical elements like focusing can make or break a photo. Often a photo that fails in one of these elements will just look ordinary. Here are 6 easy to correct mistakes that could be ruining […]
As a word, “texture” carries quite a few meanings. For photographers, texture is a concept that is often difficult to explain. It’s almost as if it has to be shown instead of merely described. Texture is simply the pronounced visualization of the surface feel of an object which is photographed. Now, you may be thinking […]
Like any photographer, I carry a visual catalog of shots in my mind. It’s funny that many of us who can’t recall what we had for dinner, can remember past photo shoots in minute detail. One such shoot occurred on a sunny summer day in 1978, when I found myself on the rooftop of the […]
Multi award winning photographer, Jeremy Flint’s journey into photography is an inspirational story. Having been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, he was inspired to take up photography whilst receiving treatment. He says, “photography inspired me on my journey back to life and helped provide a focus away from the gruelling chemotherapy and radiotherapy”. He started […]
Born in 1908, Minor White was something different in terms of how and why he photographed. He incorporated as much of his own beliefs and philosophies into his work as he did photographic technique. His work is a mix of his mentality and the emotion he felt towards a scene or subject. He injected a […]
Previsualization, or simply “visualization”, is one of the most simply yet alarmingly difficult aspect of making your own photograph become more than just the some of their parts. When we “previsualize” our images it means that the appearance of the final outcome before we ever click the shutter button. The method of previsualization was championed […]
