Understanding light is the core theoretical skill of the photographer. The ability to manage and control what is shown in an image is a planned way and it all stems from this. Diffusing light, in many different instances, is going to be one of the bread and butter skills of most photographers – especially if […]
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.
We have all seen those amazing shots of the night sky that show the milky way – the type that make you stop and look and maybe say “wow.” You know – ones like these: Image from Pixabay by Skeeze Image from Pixabay by Skeeze Image from Pixabay by Derwiki As photographers, these images are […]
In the digital age that we are in, almost all parents capture photographs of their children, to keep memories of them growing up and doing things even if it means just using the smartphone. If you are a photographer and a parent, then you do not run out of models to try your photographic skills […]
Guiding a viewer through your images is part of the skill in developing as a photographer and can be a huge part of getting powerful compositions. But how does a photographer “draw the eye?” Truth is there are MANY ways, but here are three basic ones that you can work on today in your photos. […]
You have probably heard the general advice in photography that you should almost always shoot in raw format. Why? Simple – raw files hold a lot more information than jpegs so you can do more with them in post-production. The problem is that when you open up a raw file, it’s often pretty drab, even […]
For many, night photography can be intimidating. The medium itself is dependent on light reaching the camera’s sensor, so venturing out into the darkness presents a slew of technical issues to overcome. Thankfully, it’s possible to overcome these hurdles with the proper equipment and camera settings that can compensate for the lack of light. Whether […]