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Many of us, even those just starting out in photography have heard of the golden hour. Technically it’s golden hours because you have one around sunrise and one around sunset. It is a fantastic time to shoot, a time when the light is soft and yellow and the shadows long. There is however another great […]
We’ve had another wonderful week in the wide world of photography, with many photographers and writers submitting content for everyone to see, read and enjoy. With so much content being shared, here we find that Toad Hollow Photography has searched in all corners of the internet for links to the very best tutorials, reviews, special […]
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 […]
We all love a good landscape. There is something about the way they represent the beauty of the planet we live on that makes them both inspiring to look at and wonderful to take. Whilst some of these incredible places are in remote isolated locations difficult to reach, others are much more accessible. Today we […]
Photography has evolved dramatically in technology and image exposure capabilities. This has resulted in a generous democratization that has brought the craft and discipline closer to the people. But since we are constantly bombarded with visual content (photographs and video), and despite the fact that I’m not against the democratization of the medium, a question […]
Maybe you’re the kind of photographer who takes an abundance of photos for fun. Perhaps you’re a wedding or portrait photographer who takes hundreds of photos during a single photo shoot. Whoever you are, it’s very likely that you’ve heard of a process commonly known as efficient editing. This type of editing seems to belong […]
Underwater photography can be quite a risky and complicated one with all those extra pieces of protection for gear, model/s and the photographer. But, Erin Mulvehill creates incredible underwater effects using studio lights and other materials in her own studio. Erin is a photographer from New York, who was born in October 1988 near Lake Ontario. She began […]
Samyang’s 35mm f/2.8 Autofocus FE Lens announcement has got a lot of folks excited today with a very useful prime that is reportedly performing as well as its much more expensive competitors. With the price expected to be around the US$300 mark, Samyang’s latest lens comes in well under half of the price of its […]
There comes a time in any person’s life when they feel they’ve learned enough. Whether someone is a doctor, a football player, or a person with many interests, they’ve encountered this common obstacle. As a photographer, it’s very easy to get stuck in a bubble of safety and comfort. You might have discovered a specific […]
Urbexing is a photography genre which involves exploring and photographing abandoned buildings and areas. Photos are usually over processed in order to induce mystery, drama and abandonment in the viewer’s mind. This is one of the photography genres that doesn’t require tons of gear, well at least not photography gear. All the gear that is […]