Children can be both a source of inspiration and a challenge for photographers. Especially when they’re your own kids, you may find yourself too busy to take pictures or experiment with other subjects and ideas. For Erika Roa, Lacey Monroe and Natasha Kelly, the main problem with parenting was that it made their lives too […]
Archives for 2016
11 Awesome Deserts Every Photographer Should Visit
Deserts are harsh places to visit. You have to plan for extreme heat, freezing nights, and other dangers like snakes or getting lost. For that reason, they’re not always the first choice for landscape photographers. You might think, “If I want photos of clear skies and sand dunes, I’ll go to the beach.” However, a day […]
Amazing Photos of Foxes by Mary Lee Agnew
Mary Lee Agnew is sometimes called the ‘fox photographer’ for a good reason. She has a remarkable collection of fox photos she’s slowly built up from the hours (and hours) she’s spent observing urban foxes. Though she enjoys photographing other urban wildlife too, foxes are her favorite. “I learn something new every time I am […]
Gorgeous Photos of the Trossachs, Scotland by John McSporran
John McSporran has a passion for landscape photography, especially Scottish landscapes. He has a beautiful collection of photos from the Trossachs, a picturesque area with lakes, glens, and rugged mountain views. We asked John about his photography background and experience photographing the Trossachs. After reading his answers, you might want to book a trip to Scotland […]
Dawn to Dusk at Mt. Rainier National Park: Photos by Sveta Imnadze
Sveta Imnadze began taking photography seriously about 6 years ago, after her first visit to Mt Rainier National Park. It started with a photo contest she saw posted at the Mt Rainier visitor information center. To enter the contest, she had to submit photos through Flickr, a new community for her. At that time, she […]
How to Control the Depth of Field
Several factors determine the “look” of your photos. Composition is the most obvious factor, but camera focus and depth of field are also very important. They can change the entire atmosphere and emphasis of the photo. For example, you can keep everything in a photo sharp, like a flat wall, or you can draw attention […]
Beautiful Photos of Trees and Woodlands by Matthew Dartford
When a day job inspires someone to get into photography, it’s usually because the job is dull or uncreative. Photography becomes a form of escape or an avenue for creative expression. However, for landscape photographer Matthew Dartford, buying a camera was actually part of his job. As a digital illustrator, he works with photography almost daily. Although […]
How to Dramatically Improve Your Photo’s Composition
Composition is perhaps the most crucial element of your photos. Great composition can make you seem like a pro, while poor composition does exactly the opposite. Even if everything else is perfect, poor composition can make your photos look amateur and incomplete. The beauty of your photography depends on composition, but don’t give up if […]
Quick Tips to Help You Take Sharper Photographs
There are many reasons that photographs end up a bit less sharp than desired. Sometimes the subject moves slightly and blurs the scene, but other times it’s something to do with camera settings and the photo setup. Aperture One of the first things to consider when taking a photograph is your aperture settings. Aperture usually […]
5 Quick Tips for Photographing Indoor Sporting Events
Indoor sports are notoriously hard to photograph. This challenge comes from a combination of three factors. First, the action in a sport is typically fast and difficult to capture. Second, the lighting conditions of indoor sporting events are generally poor. There’s not always enough light, and the type of light creates bad coloring in photos. […]