Lightroom Presets are an important part of a photographer’s workflow. Whether you’re creating them yourself or buying pre-made presets from a company or photographer, having them in your workflow has the potential to save you hours of time. Instead of starting from scratch with each image, a preset can give you a good starting point, […]
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40 Beautiful Examples of Bokeh Photography
I’m sure most of you have heard of the term bokeh. Basically it is referring to the aesthetic quality of the blur produced from a shot with shallow depth of field. Determining factors of bokeh are things like lens aberrations and shape of lens aperture.
How to Install Lightroom Presets and Brushes
Lightroom presets are a critical part of any photographer’s workflow. Whether you’re an amateur or a professional, a preset system gives your image editing a good starting point and a consistent look. With the launch of our new Landscape Photography Lightroom Presets, we’re going to be diving deeper into photo editing, and in particular, Lightroom […]
Beginner’s Guides for Street Photography
Street photography is a genre of photography that has been around for centuries. Street photographers aim to capture candid moments in public spaces, as well as documenting aspects of everyday life and society. A great street photo not only requires technical skills and creativity but also some bravery and luck to shoot strangers on the […]
Simple Portrait Photography Tips for Pro Level Photos
Portrait photography ranks among the most popular photography genres. Millions of selfies, pictures of family & friends, and even snapshots of strangers get posted every day on social media. Considering the volume of new portraits coming into the world daily, how can you make your portraits stand out? To take better pictures and increase the impact […]
Negative Space Photography: Examples And Tips For All Photographers
You’ve no doubt heard the old saying that sometimes “less is more.” If negative space photography were a business, those three words would serve as its slogan. Negative space, when used well, can prove a powerful compositional tool for your photography. Photographers often use negative space to minimize distractions and draw a viewer’s attention directly […]
10 Creative Photo Editing Tips That Save You Time
We all want our photographs to look beautiful, but after a trip or a day out with the camera, it can be easy to import the files to your computer and forget about them. I know I have folders full of digital photos that have barely seen the light of day! It can take so […]
Six Creative Photography Ideas to Improve Your Photos
Photography is an approachable and fun hobby, but no matter how good you become in one area, there’s always more to explore. Whether you practice photography in your spare time or are a full-time professional photographer, you’ll want to stay sharp and improve your eyes. Giving yourself a personal challenge or new activity can do […]
Food Photography Tips for Tasty-Looking Images
We all love looking at photos of tasty food. In fact, one of the best compliments I receive on my food photographs is that they make people hungry! Capturing the flavor and aroma of a dish is impossible with photography; however, we can make the image look so good two-dimensionally that the viewer’s imagination kicks […]
Kids’ Photography Ideas: 30 Creative Examples
Children are both photogenic and notoriously difficult to photograph. During a posed photo shoot, they can sometimes be shy or behave differently than usual, making the portraits seem ‘set up’ or inauthentic, or at least hard to shoot. That’s why some families choose to have a lifestyle photo shoot instead, aiming for candid rather than […]