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When composing landscapes, look for natural lines or lines from fences, pathways, lines along the edges of rocky terrains, coastal lines or lines created due to shadows, to compose the frame. You do not have to necessarily use lines as leading lines, but they can be interestingly used to capture dynamic images. Here are some stunning landscape photographs that are beautifully composed with the use of lines.
Dynamic range is something that landscape photographers struggle with most of the time and it is the contrast between the brightest and darkest areas in a frame. The amount of dynamic range depends on the difference in contrast of light in the scene. For example, sunset shots or midday shots will have a huge dynamic range between the darkest and lightest parts of the frame.
If photographers follow some tips and are careful in choosing the right shooting process, issues with dynamic range can be overcome and improved in the resulting images. There are various ways in which dynamic range can be improved in images and we have put together a few resources that will help!
Welcome to our weekly community wrap-up. It’s been an amazing week on the Light Stalking forums with great photography by the community and the discussions in the forums have been engaging and very inspiring in the recent weeks. We’ve have more members joining the community each week, making the forum experience even more exciting.
Here is the Photo Of The Week that is judged by Federico every week. This week’s photo of the week is by Retired Grunt.
Bug photography is a highly rewarding genre and it is one that can yield great results if a few tips and techniques are followed. It is important to get to the level of the bug in order to capture compelling images and reveal its outstanding features. Also getting closer and capturing macro shots of the bugs will help to reveal their intricate details.
Here are 37 incredible photos of bugs, that use aperture and light creatively.
In order to use light correctly and make the right choice of camera settings, one needs to understand how the three elements aperture, shutter speed and iso work together. Making changes to one or more of these values for a given exposure means you need to make changes to one or more of the other values to get the same exposure. Besides, adjusting aperture and shutter speed in different ways can help to capture different types of photographs.
Here are some advanced tutorials to help you understand these factors better and use them creatively for photography.
There are actually many reasons why you might want to take a tripod, beyond shooting at night. Today we are going to explore some of them. But first, and I have gone on about this before, don’t buy a cheap tripod. Spend as much as you can afford on a good set of legs and a separate, suitable head. A cheap tripod will put you off for life. Buy a good one and you will understand why tripods matter more than you think.
Welcome to our weekly community wrap-up. It’s been an amazing week on the Light Stalking forums with great photography by the community and the discussions in the forums have been engaging and very inspiring in the recent weeks. We’ve have more members joining the community each week, making the forum experience even more exciting.
Here is the Photo Of The Week that is judged by Federico every week. This week’s photo of the week is by Karlton.
When photographers hit a creative block, it can be a huge problem and a struggle to come up with ideas on what to shoot. It can lead to boredom or boring images. When there is a creative block, you lose motivation and eventually interest to photograph the same locations or subjects. If you are someone […]
When you are a beginner in photography, the first thing to understand in order to get better at photography is the exposure triangle. You will need a good understanding of what happens when you change aperture values, shutter speeds and ISO. In this article, we have put together several resources, that will help you to understand these three factors and in turn understand the exposure triangle to capture better photos.
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Every photographer loves reading about the craft, so we have put together what we think are the best photography magazines around at the moment.
Here is a list of gifts for photographers that contains something for everyone.
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.
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.
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!
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 […]
đź“ť 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.