You might be wondering that a clear day with no clouds could be better to photograph some beautiful landscapes. While this could be true, there is something truly magical and dramatic about clouds, that they can completely change the mood of a landscape and give them a different meaning and perspective. For example, if you […]
Author: Dahlia Ambrose
Dahlia is a stock photographer and full time educator at Light Stalking. You can find her on Gurushots and see some of her more popular articles at The American Society of Media Photographers. Get to know her better here.
As photographers, we should all know that without light, there is no photography. Photography is nothing but capturing light that is reflected off objects and the colours that we capture depend on the colour of light that is reflected by those objects. There are no real light hacks. In order to create beautiful photographs, you NEED to understand light. This […]
Did you know that the way in which you orient your camera can have a huge impact on the look and feel of your landscapes? Often times, the objective of a landscape is to highlight a specific landform or human-made structure. In other words, the focal point of your image could be anything from a towering skyscraper […]
Yes, events can be a predictable and sterile environment for a photographer. But, as a photographer, it is your responsibility to create some great images regardless of the situation. This is the craft side of photography and it is a difficult, but necessary skill to acquire. And…Event photography can be a great place to get trained as a good photographer. Image […]
As with any genre of photography, the most common problem that haunts many landscape photographers is how to get sharp images. With some really basic techniques, getting a sharp image is quite simple. The fundamentals to a sharp image are avoiding movement, having sharp focus and choosing the correct aperture. Image by 12019 Three Keys […]
Photography is all about light and when it comes to portrait photography, you need some beautiful lighting conditions to get the perfect image. Whether using natural or artificial lighting, there are so many ways in which portraits can be lit. If you do not use artificial lights, you can use the naturally available light (try […]
