Food photography is a highly specialized niche in the world of professional photography. A food shoot often includes a team of experts (including a food stylist) whose sole purpose is to make sure the food looks delicious and edible. You don’t have to go to this extreme with your own food photography. There are techniques […]
Author: Kent DuFault
Kent is an occasional writer at our place, and also handles the weekly “Picture of the Week” contest. He has been involved with photography since 1974 and you can get to know him better here.
As photographers, we strive to take a perfect photograph. We compose carefully within our frame, properly expose our image, and make sure our white balance is set right. But, despite our best efforts, there are 5 essential edits that will improve almost any photograph. The reasons why these edits might be necessary are varied. It […]
We’re sure that most of our readers here at Lightstalking are familiar with Polaroid film. But, have you heard of a Poladroid? Before we go down that road, just in case there are some young newbies here, let’s reminisce a little bit about Polaroid. Polaroid Polaroid Corporation was founded in the Unites States in 1937. It became […]
Photographing a beautiful landscape is an activity that touches just about all of us. Whether we’re in our backyard, or trekking into a mountain range, a breathtaking view is always worth capturing. However, sometimes those photographs can be disappointing, as they don’t accurately portray what our eyes witnessed. There are a number of factors that […]
We want you to close your eyes for a moment and imagine the following scenario. You’ve been saving for the last two years to go on your dream vacation; a photographic expedition to a an exotic location, let’s say China. Your budget only allowed a certain number of days, and you’re attempting to take in as many […]
Photography is fun because it is all about learning and advancing your skills. Self-improvement brings happiness and a sense of pride as we see our efforts improve. Improving requires practice and training. We’ve developed a list of 5 daily exercises to become a better photographer. These are quick tips that you could do each day. […]