001 Students and new photography enthusiasts often ask me what’s the difference between taking color photos and black and white images. The truth is that most of the same concerns and techniques apply to both.…
As much as night photographs are breathtaking, they can be exceptionally frustrating to shoot if you don’t know where to start or what you’re doing. It takes skill and knowledge to actually master the camera…
Capturing photos of your furry loved ones can be equal parts fun and frustrating, especially when you can’t quite get them to sit still from their usual excitable ways. Your plan should be that there…
001 – Photograph by Charles Chen There are many styles of portrait photography. In this post, I will share several critical factors toward creating a successful ‘traditional’ head-and-shoulders style portrait. We will concentrate on framing,…
Creating a Hollywood movie is a huge undertaking. It encompasses multiple departments that each provide their expertise toward the final product. It’s not unusual for hundreds of people to be involved. That raises an interesting…
Sometimes, no matter what you try to do, you can fall into a creative rut. But, fear not! The good thing is that we are surrounded by so much that can help to inspire us…
Anyone who has ever walked around in any big city has seen the billboards promoting a brand. Chances are, they were a fashion brand. You might have noticed that fashion photography is quite unique! The…
001 On the surface, flower photography seems as though it should be pretty straightforward. You see a pretty flower, and you point your camera at it. You focus and take a picture. I cannot deny…
Night photography offers a wide range of options as far as styles go. You can do street photography at night, the sky, the Milky Way, moonscapes, and the list goes on. One of the beautiful…
We all know the relevance and importance that light has in photography. Essentially, without it, there isn’t any. And it is one of the first things we learn about when we are starting out with…
“It’s time for you to take the plunge and get off that Auto Mode safety net!” “Manual Mode is the ONLY shooting mode that you should be shooting!” How many times have you heard those…
Nowadays, the barrier to entry for photography has become pretty low. With smartphones and other devices capable of capturing high quality images with automatic filters and editing, it’s now easier for non-pros to get an…