FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY: LESSON 18 What lenses do I need?
One of the first questions upcoming photographers ask is, “What kind of lenses should I get?” The answer depends on the type of photography you plan to do. You’ll probably [read more]
2016
FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY LESSON 14: FLOWERS
“Spring has sprung; the grass has riz; I wonder where my camera iz?” to para-rephrase an old poem of sorts. In spring and summer, flowers are everywhere and present perfect [read more]
ALLIGATOR
When thinking about animals and how they impact a particular habitat, probably the first to come to mind is the beaver and the dams they create flooding areas to create [read more]
Ortlieb Outdoor Equipment Camera Bags
Padded, waterproof bag with Quick-Seal fastener, designed especially for cameras with zoom or tele lenses. Individually adjustable foam pads ensure that your equipment is transported reliably at all times. With [read more]
Your Digital Camera’s Basic Settings – DSLR Photography Basics
Congratulations! You have your first “real” digital camera, and you’re ready to get started as a photographer. A good place to begin is to learn all about your camera, so [read more]
Creating Composite Images in Photoshop
A composite image is one image made of multiple photos placed and blended together. Whether you are blending a model’s photo on a blank backdrop into an outdoor scene or [read more]
Gaussian Blur In Photoshop – How To Enhance Your Images
This tutorial looks at using gaussian blur in Photoshop to improve your photographs and create a finished image to be proud of! In my last tutorial, I talked about 2 specific tools [read more]
6 Styles of Corporate Portrait Photography
If you thought corporate portrait photography involves taking pictures of men in suits in offices, you would be only partially correct. Today’s corporate portrait needs to tell a story, illuminate [read more]
Yemeni Dress: Photographing the Yemen Culture and Customs
Ethnically and culturally, Yemen can be divided into three main groups: the mountain people or tribal people from the North, the coastal people from the West and South and then [read more]
What To Photograph: 151 Things To Photograph
At times it can seem like there is absolutely nothing around to photograph and you are left with the dilemma of what to photograph. We have already done all of [read more]
The 10 Steps to Build A Darkroom On A Budget
In this age of high quality digital scanning and output, it seems that the days of the chemical darkroom are over. I’ll admit, it’s been five years since I shot [read more]
Macro Lenses – 5 Common Misconceptions
Macro Lenses photography is a popular style of photography among beginners and professionals alike. One of the advantages of macro photography is that you don’t have to go far to [read more]
Understanding White Balance In Photography
One of the confusing aspects that came when the switch to digital photography occurred is the white balance setting on your camera. We will explain why that setting is necessary [read more]
The Photographer’s Toolkit
Are you looking to get serious about making photographs? What should be in your photography tool kit? (that’s the photography equipment that is taken with you when you go on [read more]
How to Get “Tack Sharp” Photos Part 5 – Lenses, Filters And More
For this shot I wanted as large of a depth of field as I could get. I didn’t have a macro, so I used an extension tube on my 24-70mm [read more]