LLight pollution is a real issue to deal with when shooting the night sky. In fact, when capturing a starry sky, the amount of light pollution from light sources, like the shimmering illuminations from the city below in the distance, could make the sky look too bright, drown out the light from the stars, and create […]
Images by Zhang Tianhang Although they’re far less cooperative than human subjects, pets are some of the most fun subjects to photograph. Pet photography has quickly become an extremely popular genre. But even if you’re not passionate about it, knowing how to photograph pets is a good way to practice […]
I found some beautiful ice formations created by frigid -16 conditions, so I asked a friend to step in as a model for my shot. Before bringing her into the frame, I took 5 focus-stacked images of the scene, starting with the first focus point close to the camera and […]
Here’s 35mm HP5 PLUS image shot at a whopping ISO 10,000 I could have made this shot at ISO 400. But very much wanted a low key nostalgic mood which is imparted by this exposure/processing technique. Please note, this not for a composition with predominant middle greys (zones 4-5). I […]
Would you like people to feel like they were there when they look at your pictures? How about adding extra dimension to them? Here are three simple tips to add a 3D effect to your photos! 1. ADD A FOREGROUND ELEMENT I used to avoid like the plague anything that […]
Tethered photography has become one of the greatest boons to photography. Images are sent to your computer, so you don’t need to worry about running out of memory cards. You can change exposure settings from your computer. Most tethering software will let you apply your presets as the photo is […]
In this video tutorial, you’ll learn efficient ways to recover exposure in backlit portraits with Luminar AI. If you love this kind of lighting as much as I do, this is a great and easy step to add to your workflow! About the Author MICHÈLE GRENIER is a sports photographer […]
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is: “Can I use a teleconverter with my lens?” There’s no simple answer, but I’ll explain as best I can why you can and can’t, and why you should and shouldn’t. What is a Teleconverter? A teleconverter is like a mini-lens […]
Photographing light trails is not that difficult – it’s simply a matter of finding a road with cars travelling on it, after the sun goes down. To start with, you’ll need a camera that allows you to have control over the exposure settings. Most DSLR, Mirrorless and Point & Shoot […]
Original post on Ilford Photo GET AHEAD OF THE CLASS Here you’ll find links to lots of helpful information that will help you get a head start in your film photography studies. We’ve collated links to blogs, product pages and shared some educational videos from our YouTube channel too. So, you’ve got […]
