Our world is full of natural wonders. There are lofty mountains, unbelievable rock formations, colorful lakes and hot springs, gigantic waterfalls, just to name a few. These creations of nature can easily leave you speechless, by virtue of their sheer scale or by their surrealness (or sometimes both). You may already be aware of many such […]
Photography, as we all know, is about capturing light. And where there is light, there will be shadows. It is these shadows that add some wonderful characteristics to your photographs in the form of perspective and dimension. The characteristics of light falling on the subject – direction, color, intensity of the light – determine the […]
Street photography primarily aims to capture the life on the street, or anywhere in public, for that matter. It’s almost synonymous with candid street portraits – photos of people in public places, shot discreetly, and sometimes with permission. Street photography presents its own set of challenges when it comes to photographing people. Once you overcome […]
Photographing in the manual mode allows you complete control over the photographic process and all the camera settings. Shutter speed, in particular, is one setting that allows you to explore a lot of creative ways to capture photos. While fast shutter speed is great to freeze motion, slow shutter speed can capture motion in remarkable […]
An understanding of light is essential when you truly want to grow as a photographer, irrespective of what you enjoy shooting – whether it is landscapes, portraits, macro, street photography, or any other genre, for that matter. Lighting can affect the mood of a photograph in many different ways, and you need to gain an […]
Composition makes a photograph. A poor composition of a great subject may only result in an ordinary image at best. On the other hand, a strong composition – even if it’s of a rather ordinary subject – can help you create a truly exceptional image. Now, if you’re really looking to move beyond the basics […]
