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in Tutorials8 Composition Tips to Quickly Improve Your Landscape Photos
Visual composition is the cornerstone of art. It’s the most significant factor in creating compelling paintings, drawings and, as it happens, photographs. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the most powerful “rules” of composition as they apply to landscape photography. Opening Photo: ©Alberto Bouzon (Alberto Bouzón: Fotografías, Alberto Bouzón Fotografía). All rights reserved. Our […] More
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in TutorialsWhat a “Normal” Lens is and Why You Should Have One
Once in a while, the term “normal lens” comes up in conversations about photography. If you’re like many novice shutterbugs, you may wonder what that means. Even some people familiar with the term still wonder why it’s important, when there are so many other lenses available for DSLR and mirrorless cameras. In this article, we’ll […] More
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in TutorialsLightning Photography: Pros, Cons and Basic Techniques
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
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in Tutorials5 Tips for Improving Your Wide Angle Photos and Videos
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
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in TutorialsCreating Starburst Effects in Your Photos In-Camera
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
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in TutorialsAn Updated, Comprehensive Guide to Photographing the Milky Way (Part 3)
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
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in TutorialsAn Updated, Comprehensive Guide to Photographing the Milky Way (Part 2)
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
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in TutorialsAn Updated, Comprehensive Guide to Photographing the Milky Way (Part 1)
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
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in TutorialsHow to Photograph Reflections on Water
The best photographers are always looking for creative ways to add impact to their images. Photographing 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
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in TutorialsShooting Light Trails for some Long Exposure Fun
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
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in Tutorials15 Photo Projects You Can do at Home During the COVID-19 Crisis
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
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in Tutorials7 Things Every Filmmaker Should know about working with macro lenses.
Tips for Filmmakers Working in the Extreme Close-up End of Image Crafting Filmmakers love a close-up. However, when you start talking about really super close-ups, not just a head filling the frame (the classic cinema close-up) but an eyeball filling the frame, we leave the “normal” cinematographic world behind and start dealing specifically with the […] More