Three Easy Steps To Instant Photography
Instant photography is now something that is quickly regaining popularity in the analog world. With the release of the new Impossible Project films and the Fujifilm Instax it has now become possible again for people to shoot instant cameras. Instant photography has always been something that has absolutely fascinated me and that I have always...
Infrared Photography Part 2/3 – Digital IR Photography
Digital infrared photography is the same idea as its ancestor, infrared film photography. Instead of using film, in digital infrared photography you will be using the sensor on your DSLR to capture the infrared light. Most DSLR’s these days will have a filter covering your sensor that blocks out light from the infrared spectrum. To...
Travel Photography Tutorial: Part 1 of 3
Photography is always a touchy issue when one travels abroad—the perfect medium for taking photos and actually enjoying a vacation is what one should strive for. How can you go about discreetly taking photos, documenting your visit? The better question is: how can you enjoy yourself while shooting? Well, I can recommend a few things:...
Infrared Photography Part 1/3 – Analog IR Photography.
Colour Infrared photography is definitely not like anything you will have ever seen. Infrared photography is all about capturing a different whole different color spectrum. Its light which can’t be seen by the naked eye… but its there and alwayshas been. Now when I say infrared or IR most people will think of thermal imaging....
Full Frame or Cropped Sensor? – What is right for you?
Nowadays many professional and amateur photographers are jumping from cropped sensor to full frame cameras. I will be looking to understand why that is, and helping you make a decision. Let me first explain what the terms ‘full frame’ and ‘crop factor’ refer to. They both refer to a part of a camera called the sensor....
Portraits in the Snow
It’s snowing outside. The ground has been dusted in a glorious blanket of beautifully crisp white,and the neighborhood children are scuttling about with snowballs. It’s late December and everyone is still in the full holiday swing. We get it, you want to take photos. Outside. In the snow. Having lived in Illinois for my entire...
Star Trail Photography Tutorial
Nothing fascinates us quite as much as the starry night sky. Today, with teen photographer Thomas Sittler, we’re going to show you how you can make star trails on your own. Learn how to set up your star shot, locate a great place in the sky, set the correct exposure, and edit your fantastic photo...
Tips for Self-Portrait Photography
As photographers, we all know how frustrating an uncooperative model is. No matter what, you will have the deepest understanding of the mood, concept, or emotion that you wish to exemplify in your photo or project. Therefore, making yourself a model is a practical and smart course of action in many situations. If...
How to Use Umbrellas in Photography
In this tutorial, we will go through the basics of learning how to use umbrellas in photography, techniques, and buying decisions. When beginning a venture into flash photography, we all usually start at the same point. Equipment wise, a past generation flash, a basic light stand and a cheap umbrella all fit the budget of...
Beginner’s Guide to External Flashes
If you’re not already using an off-camera flash in your photography, do yourself a favor and invest. Yes, natural light is beautiful and it’s benefits in regards to working light and fast are very valid in a lot of situations, but having a battery powered “sun” in your back pocket can save you in a...
Small Budget Photography Lighting: The iPhone Photo Shoot
As photographers, we’re always trying to create an image that speaks to our viewers with a distinct visual voice. Luckily, that viewer doesn’t have to know that you created the dramatic visuals of your high end model shot with two flashlights and some wax paper… or do they? Yes, some would laugh if they walked...
Cross Processing Photoshop Tutorial
Cross processing refers to a technique used by film photographers in which they would deliberately process film in the wrong chemicals (for example processing color slide film in C-41 chemicals) which results in ‘punchy’, vibrant and slightly unnatural colors, and high contrast. This effect can be replicated in Photoshop really easily, by making a few...
