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Why negative space is important in photography
Nicholas Goodden
Negative space in photography, design, sculpture or any other creative pursuit is equally as important as is positive space in overall composition. It’s all about...
Here is your perfect lighting setup for shooting high school graduate portraits
Mark Ratcliffe
Having been a school and graduation Photographer for 20 years, I have changed my lights several times, always looking at improving my workflow, quality and...
How to use symmetry to create strong impact in your photography
Nicholas Goodden
I’m currently writing a series of blog articles on photography composition. The two previous articles on composition covered are The Rule of Thirds in photography...
This calendar tells you the best days of 2021 for shooting the Milky Way
Dan Zafra
Planning is fundamental in many types of photography, and it plays a key role when you want to photograph the Milky Way. To the contrary...
Back to basics: Mastering the Rule of Thirds in photography
Nicholas Goodden
The rule of thirds in photography. I know… I’m going back to basics but since I just published an article on the importance of Leading...
Here’s the complete macro setup for photographing your own eye
Maximilian Simson
The World of Macro Photography is full of fascinating subjects, but eyes and irises have got to be among the most mesmerizing ones. And as...
How to make a LIDAR driven motorized film carrier
Seckin Sinan Isik
Despite what some people think about LIDAR for cars, in the near future it is foreseeable that this technology will take its rightful place in...
The importance of leading lines in photography
Nicholas Goodden
Leading lines in photography are existing lines within the frame of a photograph which the photographer has deliberately aligned/arranged (prior to taking the photo) by...
Another fast fifty? – The TTartisan 50mm f/1.2 review
Jonas Dyhr Rask
2020 finally seems to be coming to an end! And let’s be honest here – This hasn’t exactly been the coolest year in recent history....
27 essential wedding photography tips all wedding photographers should know
Chris Parker
You’re about to get at least two pro tips not found anywhere else online. Nobody is talking about these, and it’s essential to know these...