8 Painters Who Had a Very Real Effect on Today’s Photography (And Some of the Photographers They Influenced)

The artist must train not only his eye, but also his soul. Wassily Kandinsky  Everything we see hides another thing; we always want to see what is hidden by what we see. René Magritte The relationship between painting and photography has extended the possibilities of image creation. When photography appeared on the scene, it was […]

Dealing With The 5 Most Difficult Lighting Situations Without Flashes

Light is every photographer’s obsession. Even when beautiful, natural light is available it can be tricky to deal with. Lighting is planned when you work with strobes and flashes; it’s a skill not suited for every photographer. So let’s review dealing with complex lighting situations without the use of flash. 1. Night Street Photography Nothing […]

Getting Creative with White Balance

One of the great aspects of photography is the sheer amount of control we have over an image. We can vary shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focus points, depth of field to name just a few. Each of these controls allows us to subtly or even dramatically change the way our image looks. For example if […]