Roses have been cultural symbols for a long time. In ancient Greece, they were associated with the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite. When the Romans took over, they used roses to represent their love goddess, Venus. Later, when the Roman Empire was Christianized, roses began to symbolize the Virgin Mary – the white rose […]
7 Cool Ideas for Crystal Ball Photography
Crystal balls are one of our favorite not-necessary-but-cool gear items. Though it’s not really a professional tool – you probably won’t use it to shoot wedding photos or baby portraits – it’s still a fun object to play around with on dull, uninspired days. Even the most cliché photography subjects can look interesting when photographed […]
40 Stunning Images of Fireworks
Fireworks are a top photography subject during New Year’s and other firework-heavy holidays. Besides being beautiful, they have a festive atmosphere that can instantly capture the mood of a special event. In fact, they’re so important for some holidays that photographing them becomes essential for documenting the event. Not getting good photos of fireworks in […]
Defocus Stacking – How to get Bokeh without fast lenses
The silver bullet for taking photos with a beautiful blurred background (Bokeh) are lenses with a wide aperture. These lenses are expensive, bulky, heavy and difficult to work with. By now blurred backgrounds obtained by postprocessing software cannot come up to the bokeh produced by an optical lens and there are few attempts to find […]
35 Festive Christmas Lights Images
December is a beautiful month for photography in the North, especially in areas that celebrate Christmas. Despite being the darkest month of the year, you have a great variety of subjects to photograph, from the night sky and city lights to the first snowflakes and winter mist. And, of course, it’s the best season for […]
Flothemes Review | WordPress Themes for Photographers
Do you want to make your website stand out from all the rest? Flothemes is a company that specializes in providing high-quality, responsive themes for WordPress. In this review of their products, we will take a closer look at what they have to offer and help you decide if it’s worth investing in them. What […]
40 Splendid Examples of Candid Photography
Candid photography shows life as it really is. Unlike posed portraits, which are carefully planned and crafted to look perfect, candid shots are spontaneous and genuine. For candid photos, authenticity is more important than perfection. This authentic look isn’t always easy to capture, though. People are quick to notice a photographer and change their behavior. […]
30 Beautiful Examples of Wedding Photography
Standing out as a wedding photographer can be difficult. The wedding photography industry is notoriously competitive, as well as grueling. Shooting a wedding can be intense, with long hours and a lot of pressure to get things right. But the payoff can be incredibly rewarding. If you can survive the stress and come out with […]
35 Awesome Examples of Night Photography
Shooting at night can bring with it a roller-coaster ride of emotions. You might start off tired, but quickly feel energized if your shots go well. On the flip side, if you’re not getting the shots you want, you can quickly move from excitement to frustration. This is especially true if you’re not used to photographing […]
Visual Flow Presets Review | A Game Changer for Portrait Photography Editing
Finding an efficient editing process isn’t always a one-size-fits-all solution. Photographers have different methods of editing and shooting which makes it hard to find a preset system designed for a large majority. One thing that all photographers can agree on is that once a particular preset system works, the editing process becomes effortless. So the question […]