Tutorials

Lightning is one of the most spectacular natural phenomena on the planet. Consequently, capturing lighting images can be both exciting and rewarding. If taking photographs of lightning is still one of your “bucket list” items, we hope to help you mark that one off with the information in this article. In fact, we hope you’ll […] More

One of the important additions to every photographer or cinematographer’s kit is a good wide-angle lens. There’s nothing quite like going wide for those magnificent vistas,  capitalizing on the depth of field or pushing the boundaries of perspective when working up close. In this article, we’ll offer some tips for getting the most out of […] More

Have you ever wondered how to create starbursts around the sun or other light sources when you take a photo? Have you had them appear in your images and wondered why? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you’re in luck! In this quick tutorial, we’re going to explain how it happens and […] More

This is the third in a series of tutorials on the subject of photographing the Milky Way. Part 1 deals with the gear, planning and taking the photos. Part 2 is an overview of processing single exposure images of our galaxy. This article will cover a technique mentioned briefly in Part 1: image stacking. “Stacking” […] More

This is the second in a series of articles written to help our Irix shooters and others understand the process of capturing the Milky Way. Part one of this series focused on preparing for and completing the shoot. This post will discuss processing single exposure photos of the galaxy. Before we start… We’re going to […] More

A few years ago, we published an article describing how to shoot the Milky Way. While it was and is a good resource, widefield astrophotography has changed, thanks to improved technology and techniques. With that in mind, we’re providing our readers with this new version, updated to include new information and help you make the […] More

The best photographers are always looking for creative ways to add impact to their images. Capturing reflections on a body of water is a very versatile way. You can use them in many ways, from creating symmetry to framing part of a subject, to “fooling” your viewers. While the concept is simple, we’re going to […] More

Long exposure effects in photography are always a good source of fun. One of the most simple and dramatic effects is shooting light trails. In this tutorial, we’ll discuss what you need and need to know to create striking light trail images. What’s a Light Trail? Light trails are simply streaks of light recorded by […] More

We’re all going to be affected by the Novel Corona virus, regardless of how we feel about it. The most obvious and common effect is isolation. From self-quarantine to mandatory shelter in place orders, many of us are going to be sitting at home twiddling our thumbs while we dream up something new to do […] More