ShareAdobe LightRoom remains one of the most popular pieces of post-production software for photographers and for Light Stalking readers. Luckily, there are a lot of clever and generous people around the internet who have taken the time to produce some great tutorials on using it recently. So why not take a bit of time to [...]

ShareOne of the most important things we have to remember if we want to stay inspired in photography is to give ourselves photo projects. Engaging in a photo project is a lot of fun and a lot of learning. A couple of weeks ago, a reader asked us how we’d go about shooting martial arts. [...]

ShareTo some, the use of a scanner to make photographs, especially flowers, may seems a bit sacrilegious. But for shear simplicity, ease and effectiveness, there are few better uses to put your scanner. The ability for the scanner to provide a soft and flattering light, a depth of field that is quite surprising and a simple descriptiveness [...]

ShareLike everything in photography, shooting in color is a decision. That sounds weird, right? After all, the world is in Technicolor and we can’t really turn all the color off. Color has emotional content. We use it a lot in the ways we express our feelings. “Red as a beet” for both embarrassment and anger. [...]

ShareEntering a photography contest is a great way to not only gain exposure for your work, but to also win some fantastic photography gear that you can add to your collection. Additionally, your photo may be published in popular magazines, advertisement campaigns, etc. – which looks great on your photographic resume. Step 1 is to [...]

ShareWorking with models brings a whole other level of mindset to shooting and we’ve already covered how to build a rapport with a model so this article will be about finding locations to shoot at. Studio shoots are great, but sometimes a client will require you to go outside and for many shooters, that also [...]

ShareDigital cameras have completely revolutionized the photography industry. With more convenient, cheaper and higher quality cameras now available on the market, it seems everyone owns a point and shoot or DSLR. More recently, social media brought this growth explosion to the next level, encouraging many people around the world to share their work online. Popular [...]

ShareThe impressionist painters have taught us that it doesn’t take a whole lot of detail to suggest meaning in an image; so it is with photography. Instead of snapping what is literally in front of us, we can capture in a photo the images we have in our minds. With the right content, lighting, and [...]

ShareThe warmer weather means more opportunities for one of my favorite styles of photography: macro images of flowers. With a dedicated macro lens (or specialized filter), you have the means to create some artful photographs using only the environment your backyard provides. Photo by Christopher O’Donnell Lighting for Macro Like most areas of photography, light [...]

ShareIn the metaphoric sense, if light is the language of the photographer then the grammar which gives structure to this language is the FRAME (provided by the viewfinder of the camera), TIME (when and for how long the shutter is released), FOCUS (what is clear and what is not) and the POINT OF VIEW (the [...]