By Amanda C Glisson When I first started photography shooting strictly on location, a couple years back, finding a location for photo-sessions seemed to be such an obstacle for me. Where can I shoot that’s really interesting and eye-catching? I asked myself. A few years later and much more knowledgeable, I can definitely say the [...]

by: Donny Williams  When weighed against ordinary digital cameras, the DSLR technology keeps growing rapidly. Nikon Company makes various types of digital SLR cameras, plus the latest is Nikon D7000. This camera can be a DSLR middle class, which is targeted to replace the previous types of digital SLR (D90). 2 megapixels format might maximize [...]

By Wayne Rasku We have all seen stunning portrait photos that have a blurred background while the subject of the photo is perfectly focused. When done correctly, these photos can be very dramatic, however, it might seem hard to accomplish, especially if you are not familiar with the proper techniques. Whether you use a Panasonic, [...]

By Andrew Suryono If you are looking for the lens that can provide you sharp images as well as excellent color and contrast then the Nikon 50mm 1.4G lens is the lens that you are looking for. The Nikon 50mm 1.4G lens is also considered a very versatile lens that will be perfect for general [...]

By Kalyan Kumar Blurry images are a common problem faced by photographers whether they’re the amateur or the more experienced ones. This issue is normally caused by hand movements while capturing images. This is common as well when one uses digital cameras with show shutter speeds or longer focal lengths. But thankfully, certain digital cameras [...]

Greeting cards can be easily purchased in a store, but they can seem impersonal. Use one of our simple digital photo tips and go for personalization instead of buying cards from store. Just take a photograph that relates more to the subject and print that on a glossy paper, this will surely let you achieve [...]

Very few photographers have tried using candles as lighting in their nude photography; however it’s a very interesting source of light that produces a beautiful and unique effect. Quite naturally you will find that candles don’t produce much light, so you will need a good number to lift the overall light luminance to a usable [...]

By Andrew Suryono Even though there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to the capability of the Nikon 200mm f4 lens, the Nikon 200mm f4 stands and claims to be a cut above the rest. More than that, the Nikon 200mm f4 can also be described as a good value lens in the [...]

Unlike in the past era, digital photo book albums have changed the way we cherish our memories from a fondly remembered place or trip. And the fact that they have become way more easier to make as well as maintain than the traditional analog photo albums, have made such digital memories a phenomenal rage among [...]

By Luke Darma I have heard many different reviews regarding the Canon 55-250, and they were all so very different and yet exactly the same. Each and every review that I read concentrated on a different feature, extolling its virtues and discussing how this specific feature made the Canon 55-250 better than any other lens. [...]

by Jim Jurica A common issue we address at my studio lighting workshops is that of the dreaded “black bar” phenomenon. Photographers new to studio lighting and off-camera flash often seem puzzled by the mysterious appearance of an underexposed area to one side of their images. This can manifest itself as a dark, fuzzy area [...]

By Jenifer Stevenson It can also, however, be something of a trial, since the temptation is to fall back on the tried and tested ideas like socks, bubble bath or cufflinks. Easy, yes, but not really something which conveys the feelings you’re hoping to capture. The photo albums you can put together are gifts which [...]

By Wayne Rasku Buying a Canon 60D will place you in one of the most satisfied photography groups in history. Who would have thought this possible when this camera was first announced? There was so much controversy over its design. The main focus of the dissent was that the 60D was not an upgrade of [...]

By Shane M Martin There are many occasions throughout each and every year when you might wish to send a friend or loved one a greeting card. The obvious ones are Christmas, birthdays and events such as anniversaries and the arrival of a new baby, but a brief trip around any stationers will tell you [...]

“Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.” From this proverb it is clear that to make things beautiful thoughts are required and to make pictures beautiful, creativity is required. To assist and to work according to our creativity we have a lot of software. One of the best among them is Adobe Photoshop Family, [...]

Boom kit light, soft box and a spiral or normal fluorescent bulbs are the main equipments used to setup a perfect hair light. Boom kit Light Position Boom kit is an ideal equipment used in hair light kit and it must be placed behind and above your subject. It must be positioned at the same [...]

The release of the Nikon D7000 has made people believe that it is the direct successor to the Nikon D90. However both the D7000 are almost similar in both appearance and specifications. But there are some key differences which show why the D7000 is the better camera to buy. The primary advantage that the Nikon [...]

By Michiel Van Kets So what are the options for those of us unwilling or unable to shell out for even a more affordable low-end stabilization rig such as the Merlin Steadicam or the el-cheapo homemade ones on eBay? Just shoot everything cinema verité style and give everyone a headache? Well, fortunately, there are a [...]

By Alexander Sommerville This article will look at the advantages and disadvantages to shooting in RAW and JPEG image formats (NB RAW is not actually an image format, but we will come to that later). JPEG A file saved using the JPEG compression format is just that – the image saved to the memory card [...]

When you want to become a professional photographer there are many things that you will need to study. Photography poses are one thing that you should study and get perfect. Some people are very tense when having their photo taken and you will need to put them at ease and make them look their best. [...]

If you have taken two or three hundred photos and find it a bear to pare them down to the ones you want to share or print, lightroom may be worth a look. Lightroom gets you there with the tools you need to create great images, manage all your photographs, and showcase them with style [...]

The Pentax K-x is not solely critically versatile, its additionally immensely easy to use, just because just about all the things it does , it does on auto for you. This means is you may simply concentrate on getting this digital camera pointed at the thing you need to get a shot of, and just [...]

The world of photography has been changing and growing for years. The digital camera seems to be the most popular way to capture images and there are plenty of name brand devices to rely on. The Nikon D3100 DSLR is a perfect device for the professional as well as the beginner who is looking to [...]

Clothes, they say can tell a story; and a fashion photographer ensures that it is told in the best possible manner. Of course, photography is about styles and techniques, but it’s a photographer who manages to weave a story around a dress and ultimately helps to sell it. That is perhaps the reason why a [...]