One of the greatest pleasures in Photography is experimentation. To come up with a shot, a new view of the world that none has seen yet is a true challenge… a work for a visionary, maybe. But, aren’t we all visionaries? I’ve seen these in the web a while ago… and was thinking that this technique was born from the curiosity of someone… observing that there was more to a drop falling into water than [...]

Long exposure photography involves leaving the shutter open for longer periods of time to allow more light to be captured. This technique is used by photographers to produce breathtaking results. For instance, capturing a busy street at night will result in an image of light streaks moving against the stationary buildings in the background. Here are 30 stunning examples of long exposure photography for your enjoyment. Make sure you click on each photo to see [...]

HDR is a shortening of ‘High Dynamic Range’. Basicly HDR technique flavours your photos with a whole new look, colorful and even quite magical. Usually it’s done in Photoshop by adjusting the image shadows, highlights and playing around with filters. This article provides you with a useful collection of HDR tutorials, tips and some inspiration. Time to create some stunning images. First of all, take a look at some examples, how does this HDR technique [...]

This tutorial is not too advanced but mostly to help to understand the power of shadow and light in short terms! There’s no “boring” text here. So if you are not used to Photoshop, do yourself a favor and read it all before continuing to the next step! You might learn something! The thing about a good picture is to give it a feel of depth. You need not to give the receiver any reason [...]

Conceptual photography essentially is the photographer trying to convey a message or “concept”. Usually this message is conveyed through some abstract symbolism which can be interpreted by the viewer. Even though most photographers have a specific meaning they are trying to get across, usually the image can be interpreted in many different ways. Below are some great examples of conceptual photography to inspire you. Enjoy. Alexander Gubin Xabier.M Dylan-K (Matt(ikus) Andre Arment Abel Tonkens Santy [...]

Tutorial Details Difficulty: Basic Completion Time: 1 hour Requirements: Camera with adjustable shutter speed For many photographers, darkness is their worst enemy. After getting a basic understanding of how cameras work, the next things photographers must understand is how to operate in low light. Most new cameras have advanced dedicated flashes (sometime built into them), which can make dark situations easier to shoot in. But almost all modern cameras also have slow shutter speed settings [...]

Can’t figure out why your photos are not tack sharp? Overheard people talking about prime lenses but don’t know what the big deal is all about? This article will help you learn all about prime lenses and how they compare to zoom lenses. Also, you’ll discover a few great techniques for achieving a wonderfully sharp, crisp finish to your photos. Author: Matt Taylor Matthew Taylor is a freelance photographer from Chattanooga, Tennessee who is pursuing [...]