Cake Smash Photography – UPDATED 2019 – Props, Outfit & Backdrop!
Your baby is about to turn a year old. It’s an exciting time! The baby has grown from a little, squirming bundle to an energetic, miniature person who can now…
Iconic Camera Video Review – Wollensak Eight Movie Camera
Every now and again an interesting piece of photographic equipment comes across our desk and today is no exception. In this case it is the Wollensak Eight Movie Camera. This…
How to Take A Great Selfie
We hope you don’t mind that we are going to get a little less “serious” in this post than we often do, and have some “Tounge in Cheek” fun as…
The difference between a DSLR and a point and shoot camera
Intro Photography has always been a great way to see the world from a different perspective and it is one of the most anticipated professions and hobbies as well. With…
Water Photography Guide
Water is one of the most interesting photography subjects around. Not only is there so much of it but it takes all sorts of forms and colors that are a…
JPEG vs RAW: Which File Format Should I Choose?
JPEG and RAW are the two file formats we use the most often as photographers. While I often hear that “real photographers only shoot RAW” the simple fact is that…
A Tutorial on Motion Blur Photography
Motion blur in images is something that can be tricky to capture at first, mainly if I’m used to sticking to the Auto setting of my camera. But when I…
Active Travel Photography – Getting the Most Out of Limited Equipment
Photography has always been a big part of traveling, but in modern times, it seems to have become essential. We can no longer imagine a holiday without taking some form…
Introduction to Astrophotography for Beginners
Astrophotography is all about the night sky. But it’s not nearly as simple as pointing my lens upwards and clicking the shutter. The night sky is a challenging photography environment…
Wildlife Photography Tutorial
Wildlife photography is challenging regarding technology, subjects, and technique. The technology tends to fail in poor weather. The subjects don’t want to be photographed. And the technique takes some getting…
Essential Elements of Photo Composition
Good composition is as essential as my subject matter. Maybe even more so in many situations. A photograph of a typical subject like pigeons or children will be entirely vanilla…
Night Photography Tips: A Cheat Sheet for Finding the Perfect Exposure
Taking my camera out at night can be a complicated affair. Without additional lighting, the scene may or may not be exposed properly. And when I click on the flash,…