Have you ever noticed countless tiny colored dots in your photographs? If you have, it’s probably because you have (consciously or not) forced your camera into becoming more sensitive to light. Here we discuss what noise is in our photographs, and how to reduce it.
Author: Federico Alegria
Federico has a decade of experience in documentary photography, and is a University Professor in photography and research methodology. He's a scientist studying the social uses of photography in contemporary culture who writes about photography and develops documentary projects. Other activities Federico is involved in photography are curation, critique, education, mentoring, outreach and reviews. Get to know him better here.
Nothing is more frustrating than capturing a beautiful moment with a camera, only to find out later that something went wrong and the most important part of the picture is out of focus. Here are 6 reasons why your photographs may be out of focus
A macro photograph is an extreme close-up of small objects (like insects and small plants) at extremely high definition. Macro photography is a fantastic means of expression, but also great study tool. Here are 7 reasons why you should get into macro photography
We’ve all been a part of that dance that happens in front of a lens when a photographer is trying to orchestrate a group photograph before taking a picture. Here are some tips to ensure that you get great group photographs every time.
Federico Alegría was recently in Alaska to document the working lifestyle of the local bush pilots. There he met up with the inimitable Dan Bailey, professional adventure, outdoor and travel photographer; Official Fujifilm X photographer, author, instructor and Light Stalking alumn!
The use of shape can be an extremely strong tool for enhancing your photography. There is a vast array of possibilities when it comes to thinking about shape as a compositional element, so here are a few examples of how it can be used to make your images stand out.