Noise in photography is those awkwardly colored tiny pixels (grains or specks) that render an often very undesirable look to the image. Noise happens commonly when you shoot at high iso or if your photo is very underexposed or when you expose the sensor for a very long time. Noise, as the word suggests, can […]
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.
Composition is a way to guide the viewer through the photograph to the subject of interest. There are no composition “rules” in photography but “guidelines” to create compelling images. These guidelines can improve the way you compose an image and help to create a balance between the elements in the frame. Once you become familiar […]
Getting this right can be a photography game changer and some photographers will be shouting at their screen saying “if you can’t learn to get in right in camera…….” – you know the rest. Post processing is a need-to-do process in photography and although some people believe it’s “manipulating” or “faking” your photographs, more often than not it’s just […]
As a photographer, you probably cannot drive through a scenic location without stopping to get some amazing shots along the way. Those who love the stillness and serenity of a beautiful landscape can spend hours at a location or even days, trying to look for compositions from various vantage points and under different lighting conditions to […]
Underwater photography is a fascinating genre and there wouldn’t be anyone not amazed by the life found in those depths. Jem Cresswell is an Australian photographer who has a great fascination for the underwater world and the wonderful creatures found there. Giants 1 – Image by Jem Cresswell Here is a little about Jem Cresswell: […]
While the vast majority of us live in or near a major city, as photographers it can be easy to overlook the great opportunities that help us to get some amazing photographs. Hopefully this amazing shot and tips inspire you to revisit your local scenes for some great cityscapes. Check this one out: Image from […]
