Inspiration

Last week, we featured pictures of rainy windows for photographers who like to stay inside when it’s raining. However, if you want to get the most out of a rainy day, you have to go outside for more subjects and variety. Even if you hate rain, going out shooting on a rainy day can be […]

A rainy day is perfect for sitting on the couch with a blanket and a hot drink – and, if you’re a photographer, a camera! Even if you don’t go outside, you can get great moody shots of the rain through a window. Of course, not every rainy window picture is equally beautiful. To get […]

Silhouettes are a photography subject that doesn’t get old. They’re easy enough for beginners to shoot, yet interesting enough to continue shooting as an expert. Silhouettes remain interesting for a long time partly because there are so many situations and ways to shoot them. You can create them with backlighting, like a sunset, or with […]

Tea is currently the most popular beverage in the world after plain water. According to research by geographer David Grigg, “three cups of tea are drunk for every one of coffee” worldwide. Though coffee is popular in western countries like the US, tea has a much broader cultural base; it’s common in Asia, the former […]

Like fine art photography, lifestyle photography is a vague yet common term photographers often use. What exactly does it mean to shoot lifestyle photos, and how is it different from regular portrait photography? Essentially, lifestyle photography is the halfway point between posed portrait sessions and candid documentary photography. In lifestyle photography, you try to capture […]

Sunsets are reliably beautiful subjects and backgrounds for photography. Even when they’re not colorful and majestic, they still create a lovely change in lighting, which can make boring scenes look suddenly magical. But sunsets can also be frustrating, especially for beginners. When a sunset is particularly gorgeous, you can feel discouraged trying to capture its […]

Fall is a dream season for photographers. It’s the time when nature explodes with color, and misty mornings are whispering “Hey look at me, wouldn’t I make just the most amazing photograph?” Besides the vibrant leaves, autumn gives you a good range of weather conditions to experiment with. The weather changes so quickly that you […]

Unlike mountains, fields and meadows don’t usually catch much attention. Especially if they’re flat and featureless, you may not even notice them as you drive by. However, that dullness is exactly what makes them great photography subjects. Their simplicity is perfect for bringing out other subjects. Even subjects that don’t seem interesting can stand out […]

Unless you’re a natural early riser, it can be hard to set your alarm for a pre-dawn photo shoot. “Is it really worth it?” you might wonder. “Will getting up 2 hours earlier really make a difference?” A lot of professional photographers say, “Yes.” Unfortunately, some of the best photos are only possible when you […]

What is fine art photography, exactly? You’ve probably seen the phrase a few times (or many times). Maybe you’ve even wondered whether your own photography is “fine art” or not. The genre of fine art photography is confusing partly because its definition is so vague. Fine art photos are images that are created solely for […]