Tag: Photo tips

There are times during a landscape photography or street photography shoot where you may not be able to get the right amount of motion blur or the sky may be too blown out. When this occurs, it may be time to invest in a set of filters for your camera lens. Although many people think… Continue reading Photo Tip Tuesday – Lens Filters

If you plan to do a little traveling this summer and visit the great outdoors, you may want to use that time to work on your landscape photography as well! Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your outside summer travels. Maximize your Depth of Field While there may be… Continue reading Photo Tip Tuesday – Landscape Phtography

Today is the 4th of July, Independence Day in the United States, and many of us will be laying in the grass to partake in the local fireworks show. Fireworks displays are something that evoke a lot of emotion as they are not only beautiful to watch, but they also are often used to celebrate… Continue reading Photo Tip Tuesday – How To Photograph Fireworks

One of the most popular forms of photography is street photography or street portraiture. In addition to getting some fantastic portraits and experience with portraiture, it is the best way to quickly become comfortable around strangers on the street. Choosing your subject One of the best way to find your subjects is to pick a… Continue reading Photo Tip Tuesday – Street Photography

With the July 4th holiday just 2 weeks away, many people will have an abundance of sparklers lying around to celebrate the holiday. If you want to take your photography to the next level and turn your sparklers (or household flashlight) into a canvas, keep reading to learn how to paint with light. Before you… Continue reading Photo Tip Tuesday – Light Painting

It is difficult to take good pictures without having a solid understanding of ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture. While most DSLRs have “Auto” modes that automatically pick the right shutter speed, aperture and even ISO for your exposure, using an Auto mode limits what you can achieve with your camera. In many cases, the camera… Continue reading Photo Tip Tuesday – ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture

Your digital camera comes equipped with a plethora of automatic and semi-automatic modes designed to make your life as a photographer easier. Aside from automatic mode, aperture priority mode and shutter priority mode, your camera gives you a variety of scene-specific modes and each of those modes have a specific purpose. You can easily switch… Continue reading Photo Tip Tuesday – Setting the scene

Shooting RAW vs JPEG is a question that every photographer faces at some point. JPEG JPEG files are processed right within the camera. How exactly they are processed varies from model to model. While color temperature and exposure are set based on your camera settings when the image is shot, the camera will also process… Continue reading Photo Tip Tuesday – JPEG vs RAW

You've chosen a type of camera, selected your brand and have decided the capacity of your memory card. But you can't start shooting until you have a lens! DSLRs and mirrorless cameras — particularly entry-level models — are often sold in “kits,” meaning they are typically supplied with a basic zoom lens, which may be… Continue reading Photo Tip Tuesday – Lenses