In this advanced dslr tutorial you’ll learn tricks on how to use hard light in photography to create stunning photographs, including: shadow portraits, dramatic effects, GOBO, showing off texture, backlighting and more. Lots of sample photos for each trick included!
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Photo Composition Technique – The Feinberg Rule
What the Feinberg Technique #1 is, is a guideline for where to crop (frame) photos and other 2D visual imagery like paintings, drawings, etc. It’s used to balance a composition within a set area so that it doesn’t look like it’s off-balance or has to ...
Photography Tricks Revealed: How to Make Someone Levitate or Fly
Check out this amazing Levitation Photography Tutorial! I had one of those flying dreams, the kind that we all have at one point or another. This one though, felt particularly special, and I felt the need to record it somehow. Words would have faile ...
35 Photography Poses Tips/Tricks Guidelines – Part 1
This is a Part 1 of a two part article – 35 Photography Poses Tips/Tricks Guidelines – A Posing Tips Tutorial. Part 2 can be found here These articles were written by Benji Jones of Sonshine Studios. Please visit his website to learn more ...
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Nikon D4 and Sony XOD Announced: This Week in Photography News
Sony unveils new high-speed XQD™*1 memory cards Giving photo enthusiasts and professional photographers a new level of speed and performance, the new range of XQD memory cards by Sony supports the recently adopted XQD specification for high-speed, high-performance digital image capture. Using the new cards, XQD compatible high-end DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) users can [...]
Interview with Sean Arbabi: The Complete Guide to Nature Photography
Recently, we interviewed Sean Arbabi, author of The Complete Guide to Nature Photography. In addition to other topics, Sean talks about how he got started in his career as a photographer, some of his favorite camera gear, and one of his most memorable experiences to getting a shot. He also shares some valuable photography tips [...]
Hard Light vs Soft Light in Photography
Have you ever heard of the terms “hard light” and “soft light” in photography? When you take a photograph inside or outside the scene must be illuminated by light in order to capture the photo. Light comes in two forms: hard light and soft light. Depending on which type of lighting is in your scene [...]
Tamron Announces Good Things: This Week in Photography News
Welcome to our weekly edition of what’s hot in photography news. To help you stay up-to-date with the photography industry, here are some of the news items that caught our attention. What’s New This Week? Tamron Announces “Beyond The Kit Lens” Seminars For Beginner To Enthusiast Photographers In 2012 “Beyond the Kit Lens” is a [...]
Top 10 Photo Books of 2011
As 2011 comes to and end we thought it would be a good idea to share with you the Top 10 Photo Books of 2011 as voted by the New York Times Photo Department. Nearly 100 photography books were published this year and each were carefully scrutinized by a group of opinionated voters. These photo [...]
Common Photography Terms and Definitions
As a photographer, there are several common photography terms and definitions that you should know and understand. You’ll find that there are common terms that we reference throughout our photography tutorials and knowing the definitions will help you to follow the steps much easier. Its also good to understand these common photography terms and definitions [...]
Award-Winning Photography: This Week In Photography News
Welcome to our weekly edition of what’s hot in photography news. To help you stay up-to-date with the photography industry, here are some of the news items that caught our attention. What’s New This Week? Award-Winning Photography Showcased At London Exhibition Hosted By NME and Nikon Internationally famous music brand NME and camera manufacturer Nikon [...]
Amazing Holiday Deals on Photography Equipment
‘Tis the season for big discount on photography equipment and gear! You can always find great deals around the holidays, but here are some amazing deals we found online that really caught our eye and you should take notice. DSLR Cameras Canon EOS 5D Mark II – $2,199 – $300 Off List Canon EOS 5D [...]
How to Shoot Product Photography – Part 1
Learning how to take great product photography is one of the most important things you can do to help sell a product. Prospective customers viewing products online or in a magazine can’t see or touch the item in person, so a photo must showcase an item’s beauty and detailed qualities. There are two types of [...]
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