Tutorials

How to do tracking text animations in After Effects

Sep 22, 2024 Sagiv Gilburd

I noticed that text-tracking animations have become increasingly popular in recent years. Social media platforms like YouTube or Instagram often have them, and there is…



How to plan for an astrophotography trip: here is what to keep in mind

Sep 21, 2024 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Traveling distances to do astrophotography can be fun. Not only does it give you the pleasure of traveling to a new place, but it also…



Picture this: a wack world with green sky…oh, and the yellow snow is safe to eat

Sep 21, 2024 David Prochnow

Pursuing infrared (IR) photography is always a wild ride. From focusing quirks to shifted colors, only “boots on the ground” experience can equip your mind’s…



Urban Astrophotography: 5 things you can photograph from a light-polluted city

Sep 19, 2024 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

When we think of astrophotography, we think of dark skies and vast landscapes. However, in the modern world, with a growing population and modernization, dark…



Get ready for the partial lunar eclipse tonight. Tips from an expert astrophotographer

Sep 17, 2024 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from parts of the world tonight. The moon will be partially covered by Earth’s umbra during this phase….



Don’t miss the Supermoon coming up this week: here are our top tips for a successful photo

Sep 15, 2024 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

A supermoon is coming up on 17th September. A great opportunity to photograph the larger moon. When the moon’s closest orbital approach to Earth coincides…



How to eliminate double shadows when shooting with hard light

Sep 15, 2024 Jake Hicks

I hadn’t intended for this to be a full-blown article, as I thought the topic of double shadows was brief at best. As it turns…



Use this forgotton technique to master composition with wide angle lenses

Sep 13, 2024 Alex Baker

There’s something about a really wide-angle lens that is really fun to shoot with, especially if you have a sweeping vista of landscape in front…



Why you should start shooting with the Sunny 16 Rule

Sep 12, 2024 Adam Insights

I tend to think that in photography, a lot of us get way too hung up on things being technically perfect, that we forget the…



What is the Bortle Scale and why is it important for astrophotography

Sep 11, 2024 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Visibility of the sky is not the same in every place. Depending on where you are and how light polluted the region is, you will see more stars or a few stars. Bortle scale is important for you to know what you can expect to see in the sky.