How-to Tips

Ever snapped that photo, but the result is a washed out mess or even too dark? While terms such as aperture, shutter speed and ISO might be foreign to you, they play a crucial part in getting exposure right – see them as important elements of a photography exposure triangle. Once you start understanding exposure, the [...]

Shooting with a Leica is like a long tender kiss, like firing an automatic pistol, like an hour on the analyst’s couch - this quote by Henri Cartier-Bresson, one of the most influential photographers ever, perfectly summarizes the feeling you get when shooting film photography. This type of photography has something magical in it and people [...]

Paragliding Photography isn’t always easy. It is much easier to go out and just enjoy the day without having to worry about an expensive camera by your side. For those of you that do absolutely love photography and always remember to bring your camera, here are some quick tips.   Tandem Flying If you are brand [...]

Whether you want to become involved in interior photography as a source of income (and there’s a big market for that – real estate agencies and various publications are always in need for good interior photos), or you just want to improve your skills in order to evoke the atmosphere that you’re experiencing in some great [...]

Let’s face it. There will always be a time to shoot with very, very bad light. Whether it’s a wedding reception, an event at a nearby bar, or a concert performance, taking images can be really challenging. If you don’t have the faintest clue on what to do, you may end up with a photograph that [...]

A photograph is commonly perceived as a visual representation of a specific place in a specific moment of time. It is that fleeting moment that we photographers are perpetually trying to catch; trying to freeze in time. But what if that one moment was just one piece of the puzzle? Arranging photographs in a specific order [...]

I love photographing desserts, being able to play around with colors, textures and light. Today I will tell you a story about a Lemon Pie I wanted to photograph. My setup was really simple, composed by a DSLR camera, basic zoom lenses, a tripod and a fill card. The light was all natural and came from [...]

“For the images that have virtually unlimited authority in a modern society are mainly photographic images; and the scope of that authority stems from the properties peculiar to images taken by cameras.” – Susan Sontag   It seems that in the past few years film photography has been making a huge comeback. Despite the constant improvements [...]

When darkness falls there is no excuse to put your camera away as night photography can be an exciting adventure. While I mainly shoot night photos in nature, there is no excuse not to try it in the city. Here are some tips to make the journey to beautiful night pictures a little easier.   Firstly, [...]

Shooting outdoor portraits is something that should be in every photographer’s repertoire. Doing outdoor photo shoots is one of the easiest ways you can master photography. It can also be the starting point for a photography career. I started out shooting portraits around seven years ago by accident. Ever since the first time, I grew to [...]

Concert photography is tricky and not easy at all. Just imagine yourself in the following situation - you’re at a concert or a small gig of your favorite musicians, with your beloved DSLR, excited because you’ve got a chance to see the band and take some amazing shots by yourself. But, damn – photos you took [...]

Every shooter has his or her unique photography workflow. I figured mine out early on and it has been evolving. I want to share it and perhaps influence others to develop a similar workflow or even a better one than mine. While the title says it is for portraits, it can be a viable for almost [...]

The macro extension tube is a tool in macro photography that hasn’t had much utilization. Most macro photographers opt for macro filters or reverse rings. But the macro extension tubes can work as well or even better than any other device that adds magnification to your lens. I have been using the macro tube for over [...]

Sometimes you will see a scene and will know that the setting is perfect – the right elements to create the perfect mood. However, the magic does not happen every time, but by simply adding some elements in your images, you can create moody images to grab the attention of your viewers.   Fog or mist [...]

The engagement photo shoot has become a trend lately. Before, the couple only had photos of their wedding ceremony and reception. Engagement photo shoot sessions or e-sessions as they are called are used in invitation, a teaser video for the wedding and for the “save the date” banners to advertise the wedding. I started out shooting [...]

Getting creative with your macro lens may seem daunting at first, especially if you’re used to using other focal lengths. Heck, it may be the hardest thing if you have no idea what you’re doing. But don’t you worry because there’s a ton of things you can do with this kind of lens in your free [...]

It happens. You lose inspiration and can’t seem to even want to pick up your camera, let alone find sources of stimulus. Sometimes it happens within a matter of seconds when you can’t seem to capture the exact image that you want, or the photo you were most excited about in a specific moment is out [...]

Frequency separation retouching has become a popular portrait retouching technique. It is an easy way to edit portraits to clean out blotches and imperfections without worrying about loss of detail or texture. It is the technique used by magazine editors to clean photos of models especially for closeup shots. I have been doing photoshop retouching for [...]