While you’ve most likely heard of the golden hours – that time right after sunrise or before sunset where the outdoors turn into a golden paradise – the blue hours are also a fantastic time to photograph under dramatic lighting. Chances are you’ve seen examples of blue hour photography but didn’t realize that they were […]
Author: Christopher O'Donnell
I'm a professional landscape photographer living on the coast of Maine. Through my work, I like to show a vantage point that is rarely seen in reality; a show of beauty, emotion, and serenity. Feel free to visit my website.
When shooting into the sun or other light sources, you may notice that some of your images have a unique quality to the light – this is known as a “starburst” effect. This can create a very strong focal point and add an entirely new dimension of interest to your image. This effect is not […]
Learning how to photograph star trails is a fulfilling experience if you have the patience. Here is your ultimate guide to star trail photography
Co-authored by Dahlia Ambrose If you’re not familiar with time-lapse videos, you’ve probably already seen them but just aren’t aware of it. With time lapse photography, you can take sequential photos captured over a period of hours and compress them into a video of only a few minutes in length – this allows you to […]
Photographing your pet can be a fun experience for the both of you as there are so many unique ways to capture them. However, it takes a bit more than random snapshots to encapsulate the true nature of your pet and create a worthy portrait. With this in mind, here are some simple guidelines to […]
Recently I was introduced to Perfect Layers, an add-on or stand-alone program that gives layer functionality to photo editing software like Lightroom and Aperture. Now I’m a Photoshop guy and don’t use either programs often, but I do enjoy the clean workflow that both Lightroom and Aperture provide (especially for high-volume projects) and see why many […]