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Almost everywhere you look today; you will see virtual treasure troves of people’s travel snapshots. It is safe to say that travel photography is quite a popular niche in today’s travel industry, but this wasn’t always the case. Before the high-powered smartphone cameras, expensive modern DSLR photography equipment, photo-editing software, and photo-sharing platforms travel photography […]
Have you ever seen an episode of CSI where they just zoom and zoom and zoom into a photo, and it just didn’t seem to affect its resolution? Unfortunately, we live in the real world where zooming in so close to an image or enlarging it to bigger proportions isn’t as straightforward. Correctly increasing the […]
For most people, landscapes are often the shots that wow them. Think of those backgrounds or your computer screen or even default background wallpapers that come with new phones. It is easy to take landscape images for granted, but for those that are passionate about landscapes, the landscape is not only a passion but also […]
Everyone needs a hobby. All work and no play can drive us insane. Your brain needs alternate activities to distract it from the harsher responsibilities of life. Just like sleeping resets your neural pathways and refreshes you, hobbies can take your mind off your troubles and larger responsibilities. Then, when it’s time to go back […]
If you’re just getting started in wedding photography, it can all be a little daunting. The stress of having to get everything just right is often too much for many wedding photographers. That being said, it is a great business to get into, so here are 10 tips for excellent wedding photography that’s bound to […]
A great portrait photo can not only capture amazing detail about the subject but also immortalize emotion. However, any number of factors can turn a fantastic image into something that feels awkward and contrived. Some elements are easily controlled and might be obvious to beginners, but some other elements can prove difficult for even the […]
The choices that photographers must make can seem almost limitless: exposure time, shutter speed, lens type, lighting…the options can pile up quickly, making simple choices about file formats just one more pain to cause worry. If you are a novice digital photographer, then selecting which kind of digital file format to work with may seem […]
Waterfalls are great subjects to photograph. But it’s not always easy to capture photos that do the scene justice. The good news is that with just a little bit of planning and thinking before taking the photo, you will be able to see a massive improvement in your waterfall photos. In the meantime here are […]
Every photographer these days knows that making money from your photos can be very tough. With falling prices over the last 15 years, it has meant that photographers have had to diversify in order to make money from their photos. But whilst it is hard to make money from your photography, there has also never […]
Airports are never the most relaxing place to navigate through. But as a photographer with camera equipment, it seems to be even more time consuming and frustrating. Unfortunately, the world we live in these days requires more stringent checks and often the language barrier at airports around the world can make things even tougher. So, […]
Capturing sharp images is one of the critical elements of photography. It is also often one of the areas that beginner photographers struggle with the most. It can be incredibly frustrating and somewhat disheartening when you think you have captured a great shot only to realise upon closer inspection that it isn’t sharp. Like most […]
Every single one of us has looked at a photo on a screen or printed and been astonished by the explosion of colour that is jumping out at us. The deep blues, striking reds and beautiful greens and everything else in between have the power to transform an image into something spectacular. That’s not to […]
Street photography is a challenging yet rewarding branch of photography to get into. The great thing about street photography is that you can do it anywhere in the world. But some places just offer more opportunities than others. Unlike say landscape photography where you often have lots of time to compose your shot and even […]
The Cuban capital is a melting pot of culture. This is a place where lives are lived in the open. Not inside houses, but in the lanes of Old Havana and beyond. This country has certainly had its hard times and is still under an embargo that results in crippling shortages. But instead of woe, […]
One of the questions that I often get asked by amateur photographers is how they can become better at seeing photographic opportunities. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula that can instantly help. To be able to see the opportunities, you need to train yourself and especially your mind to be able to do so. Over […]
How often have you looked at a fleeting moment, lifted your camera only to find that you have missed the shot? The first thing is that you shouldn’t beat yourself up about it as it can happen to anyone. But there are ways that you can ensure you nail the shot more often than not. […]
Any photographer will at some point in their photographic journey capture scenes with water in. That could be the coast, waterfalls, rainfall or even a fountain in a city. This could only be a good thing as water has the ability to really transform a scene from ordinary to extraordinary. But how can you ensure […]
Sometimes the epic landscape that you see in front of you cannot translate into a photo. It might be the scale or even the depth. At other times the scene might just be too big for your camera to capture in one photo. Even if you have never heard of stitched panorama shots you will […]
Amsterdam is one of the best cities in the world for photography. The combination of the unique architecture, canals, beautiful bridges and even the bicycles all combine to create wonderful travel photos. The great thing about Amsterdam is that it is so easily accessible that in just a few days you can come back with […]
Winter is one of the best times of the year for outdoor photography; especially landscapes. The cold, crisp air will ensure you do not get as much atmospheric haze and so your images can appear sharper. Icy and snowy conditions can also provide a wonderful subject in photos. Often any landscape scene looks even more […]
