Even if you’re an amateur landscape photographer, you surely know that you need to have a solid tripod in order to be able to shoot in any kind of lighting and weather conditions. There are many kinds of tripods – some are relatively large and cumbersome, while others are lighter and easier to use. Their […]
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Props can be an important part of portraiture, product, and even landscape photography if you know how to use them properly. The main function of props is pretty much straightforward – they should improve the composition and add a certain visual interest to the main subject. Many professional studios have typical props such as stools, […]
There are a few rather effective but simple ways to take stunning portraits with one light. This means that even if you are an amateur photographer, you can take great portraits without spending a fortune on expensive lighting equipment.
Owls are without a doubt one of the most stunning bird species. Because of their incredibly deep and piercing eyes and somewhat haunting appearance, many myths and folktales revolve around them. The same goes for photography – owls are amazing models due to their dramatic looks. Photographing wildlife, in general, requires a lot of patience, […]
Removing skin blemishes is one of the most common editing procedures that portrait photographers do. There are a few different ways to do it and it’s really useful to know all of them, since not every skin blemish can be fixed in the same way. Except if you work in the fashion industry or shoot […]
The histogram is one of the most reliable tools in photography because it allows photographers to understand exposure and get it right every time. Histograms are extremely important because the camera’s LCD screen doesn’t always accurately represent the image; however, the histogram can’t be wrong. It can be quite useful to frequently look at the […]
