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15 Beginner Tips for Winter and Snow Photography

Dec 13, 2023 Allen Mowery

Winter is a beautiful time of year. It offers many opportunities for amateurs and pros alike to hone their photography skills and capture some great images. Whether you have a simple point-and-shoot or an advanced DSLR or mirrorless, there’s something for everyone on this list.

Winter is a beautiful time of year and offers many opportunities for amateurs and pros alike to hone their skills and capture some great images. Whether you have a simple point-and-shoot or an advanced dSLR, there is something for everyone in this list.



Here’s what Solar Maximum means for Astrophotography in 2024

Dec 12, 2023 David Williams

You will undoubtedly see news from unusual places about auroras being visible in our night skies more frequently than we’re used to. There’s a good…



What the heck is Lightroom’s HDR button for? Hint: it’s not what you think

Dec 12, 2023 Alex Baker

If you’ve updated to the latest and greatest versions of Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw, you might have seen a very small inconspicuous button…



The comprehensive tech guide to pinhole photography

Dec 6, 2023 Matt Bechberger

If you enjoy taking film photos (and want to try pinhole photography), you know the satisfaction you get from a film photo that you just…



Camera symbols and their meaning: a complete guide

Nov 29, 2023 Sagiv Gilburd

There are a lot of icons on your camera’s LCD and viewfinder. Here is a list of all the camera symbols you can find in your camera’s LCD and their meaning



How much should you charge for photography?

Nov 21, 2023 Alex Baker

How much should I charge for *fill in the blank* type of photography? This question gets asked so many times around the internet that you’d…



Secrets to mastering natural light

Nov 21, 2023 Myles Formby

Ever wondered how some people can take beautiful photos with no extra equipment? What’s their secret? What’s the magical combination of settings they use on their cameras? Here’s the skinny – there’s no magic. It’s as easy as learning to read and use natural sunlight. If anything technical freaks you out, I got you. I won’t be talking about cameras or lenses or any scary stuff. Use this guide with your smartphone camera or a $5K DSLR.



Create this triadic colour portrait with this Rotolight LED lighting set-up

Nov 17, 2023 Jake Hicks

With Rotolight announcing their latest powerhouse LED light, the Anova Pro 3 (check it out here), they asked me to share some of my lighting…



5 places to edit photos from to beat the working-from-home blues

Nov 13, 2023 Alex Baker

In an alternate reality, I am writing this article on my 5th cup of expensive coffee from the local hipster cafe in town. I have…



How to Smile Naturally and Look Great in Photos

Nov 11, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

If you’re a portrait photographer, knowing how to make your models smile naturally is helpful. And when you are the person in front of the lens, you’ll see how difficult it is to make your smile look unforced. Whether you show your teeth or try to get that Mona Lisa smile, it’s hard not to look awkward unless you’re a professional model. In this video, Mathieu Stern shares seven tips to help models smile naturally, and we’ll expand on them a bit. So, no matter if you’re doing a photoshoot, taking a self-portrait, or just snapping a selfie (yes, there’s a difference), these tips will help you get those genuine smiles.