I have a confession. For several years, I have had access to Lightroom and Photoshop for free. Not because I am an illegal downloader but because I submitted to Adobe Stock. Adobe contributors that made over a certain amount of sales per year were given either the Lightroom/Photoshop package or a full Adobe subscription to […]
Author: Jason Row
Jason has more than 35 years of experience as a professional photographer, videographer and stock shooter. You can get to know him better here.
Architectural photography is an endlessly interesting discipline. From ancient monuments, through the structures of the Industrial Revolution to the ultra-modern skyscrapers of today, the sheer variety of subject matter is astounding. Many of us, when we think of architectural photography, see high-end commercial images of modern contemporary buildings. Very often these are shot by high-end […]
I have spoken at several camera clubs over the last couple of years, and there are some things that struck me. Perhaps the most notable are the demographic of the members and the environment in which the club is set. The members are generally older and predominantly male. At the clubs I have spoken at, […]
There is nothing like unboxing a new bit of photography kit. In fact, it can be quite addictive. Feeling the polythene surround, taking pleasure in cutting the seals, the satisfying whoosh as the box slowly opens. It’s a dopamine hit for sure, but often a very short-lived one. Much of modern marketing is built around […]
Modern digital cameras are more than photography tools. They shoot video and can record audio. However, many photographers are reluctant to use the powerful video capabilities of our cameras. Some have absolutely no interest in video, and that’s fine. Others are wary of having to learn new techniques and ways to compose. There is no […]
Much of the mentality of the film era has carried over into digital photography. We still consider ISO when shooting, it still plays on our mind that image quality may suffer as we increase our ISO.
But what if we are worrying too much? What if ISO is somewhat irrelevant in a modern digital workflow? What if we have been doing it wrong all the time?
