We’re happy to announce the winner of May’s competition, “Mood And Atmosphere.” Emily submitted this atmospheric photo of a horse grazing by a water feature, early in the morning. Congratulations Emily K for submitting this winning shot!
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If you are a beginner in photography, you will need to understand various techniques in order to improve your photography. Of course everyone can point and shoot a scene in auto mode and capture any number of snapshots, but if you understand certain techniques, you can make creative decisions on the field and go home with great photos.
In this article, we have put together some tips that will help you to kickstart your photography creatively.
As photographers, we don’t have to explain ourselves, our images do that for us. But whilst they will often tell a story, they don’t always tell our story, the story of how and why we took a certain picture. Sometimes, it is simply nice to be able to show other people the creative and technical thought processes that brought you to that final image.
Welcome to our weekly community wrap-up. Each week, our community members come up with amazing stories from around the world through their photography. The past week had beautiful landscape, nature and macro photos on the Light Stalking forums with some stunning photography by the community and forum discussions.
Here is the Photo Of The Week that is judged by Federico every week. This week’s photo of the week is by Anne.
In order to shoot wildlife, you do not have to travel to a national park or other exotic locations. Your backyard garden or even a visit to the local park will provide plenty of opportunities to capture brilliant wildlife photos.
Whether it is still the spring season where you are, or it is the Summer season, here are some photos of wildlife in their natural habitat to provide some motivation to capture some yourself.
When it comes to gear for photography, the advise is always to shoot with what you have. While this can be great for a start, if you wish to experiment and get creative with landscape shots, and elevate your landscape photography skills by shooting long exposures, looking to eliminate reflections in the frame, stabilising for the sharpest images at low iso, or want to take care of the huge dynamic range in the scene, etc., then you will need to invest in a few accessories.
I haven’t been to a photography show for a very long time. In fact, it’s quite possible the last one was in the analogue era. I had tentative plans to visit Photokina in 2020, but we all know what happened then.
So with this year’s UK based Photography and Video show taking place in Birmingham, a significantly closer location to me than London, I decided to take the plunge and spend two days there.
Here is a list of gifts for photographers that contains something for everyone.
Welcome to our weekly community wrap-up. It’s been a great week on the Light Stalking forums with some stunning photography by the community and forum discussions.
Here is the Photo Of The Week that is judged by Federico every week. This week’s photo of the week is by Wendy P.
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Here is a list of gifts for photographers that contains something for everyone.
Every photographer loves reading about the craft, so we have put together what we think are the best photography magazines around at the moment.
If you are looking for the best photography software of 2024, then this rundown will help you out. With so many options, here’s a photographer’s take.
The 11 Best Camera Hard Cases Of 2024
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Most hard cases are great for providing safety to your gear. The camera equipment is a big investment because of its high price and you should choose it wisely. In this article, we will cover the 11 best and most versatile camera hard cases that will keep your gear protected.
We have done the legwork in finding the best photo printer in 2022 for your needs in this in-depth article. We have endeavored to find the things to look out for with printers and why you will want to take a look at our overall winner.
The Best Drone With Camera In 2023
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If not essential, then drones are certainly an important part of any photographer’s tool kit. The freedom afforded by aerial photography allows us to move our cameras in three planes and a significant distance from our positions, all whilst still monitoring a live feed. A camera drone can allow us to shoot both amazing stills […]
Uncover the timeless beauty of portraits through vintage lenses. Discover which old-school glass can enhance your photography. Click to find the best vintage portrait lenses!
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Keep your camera lenses spotless! Discover the best lens cleaning kits for crystal-clear photography. Click for tips on choosing and using the right kit!
You have had a passing interest in photography for a while. Maybe you shoot with a smart phone and want to step up to a bigger camera. The question is, what camera? The best camera for beginners to photography does not actually exist. There are, in fact many best cameras, each has it own advantages […]
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When it comes to any type of art, temporarily losing your mojo and motivation is just a part of the way it goes. If you are struggling with creative block, never fear! Often, just a few prescriptive exercises or photo prompts will get you back in the swing of things and have you looking at […]
📝 Editor’s Note: This article was significantly updated and rewritten by the Light Stalking team in June 2023 to reflect the latest best practices and ensure originality. The advance of photography from the days of daguerrotype to today’s smartphones where it has become an integral part of everyone’s lives, has been astounding. With the rise […]
Learning how to photograph the moon has long been one of the greatest joys of a photographer’s journey in learning. For centuries the moon has captivated people, given direction and provided hours of enjoyment and wonderment. Being the brightest object in the night sky, it’s something photographers of all levels can shoot, however, it does take planning and preparation to accomplish. In this article, we will look at how to photograph the moon along with some amazing moon images in the end for inspiration.
Fascination with the night sky to some degree, is almost universal in human beings. Simply looking at the unknown has intrigued humans for millennia, something that has only grown stronger with better knowledge of the Milky Way and its billions of stars, not to mention other galaxies. Photographers are no different, which is why learning […]
Food photography is an art and as they say, a great food photo can make the viewer want to taste the food and even hungry. The best food photographs are what make a diner to order a particular dish and they also make great sales for recipe books. Food photography can be one of the […]
Astronomy photography (astrophotography) is probably one of the most difficult types of photography that can be undertaken by the amateur photographer. It is also one of the most inspirational types of photography and is always immensely popular. Luckily for us, some amateur photographers still take the time to equip and train themselves and so are […]
If you have a good understanding of light, know how to control light and have a good knowledge of using your camera, then you will be able to make brilliant images that stand out against a black background, even if you have not used a black background.
In this article, we will look at the different ways on how to get black background in photographs. You can use one of the techniques or a combination of them to get the desired results.
Today we are going to get a bit technical and take a look at the NPF rule and how to use it to get tack sharp photographs of the stars.
If you are just starting your photography journey, here is a beginners guide to photography, including some of the fundamentals, you will encounter as you take your first step.