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Eight strategies to deal with gatekeepers and grow as a photographer
Oct 22, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Have you ever been excited about a photo you took, only to have someone rain on your parade with a negative comment? Or maybe you’ve…
Don’t fall into these three traps as a photographer
Oct 14, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
No matter how long you’ve been into photography, there will always be obstacles, challenges, and new things to learn and overcome. In this excellent video,…
Escape your photography rut with the red car theory
Jul 24, 2024
Alex Baker
When you first start out with a camera, you are often just taking photographs everywhere and anywhere for the sheer joy of it. But do…
I took these creative portraits entirely in camera, and you can do it, too
May 9, 2024
John S. Dykstra
At its foundation, photography is just the craft of producing images with light on a light-sensitive surface, and there are many ways to control light….
Technical or creative photography? This is why you need both
Jan 2, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Are you more of a creative photographer, leaning on visual beauty and your intuition when taking photos? Or do you care more about gear, specs, settings, and other more “technical” aspects of photography? In this video from Adorama, David Bergman discusses the limitations of being focused on just one of them. He breaks down the importance of both aspects, giving you examples for improving them and perfecting your skills.
Try these unique shots to add spice to your next video shoot
Aug 25, 2023
Alex Baker
If you’re a budding filmmaker or a seasoned videographer, you know the value of creative shots in adding that extra spark to your videos. In…
The best photography advice no one listens to
Aug 15, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I’m sure you’ve received plenty of advice throughout your photographic journey. And I’m also sure it divides into the ones you’ve adopted and the ones…
Does image quality mean quality images?
Aug 15, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
In this day and age, it feels like new camera gear is launched every day. We’re working so much on improving image quality, but how…
They lied to you: You shouldn’t always keep ISO as low as possible
Aug 3, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
As a photographer, especially new, there’s one piece of advice you’ve probably heard a gazillion times: “Always take photos at the lowest ISO possible, typically…
Take photos for yourself, not for others
Jul 24, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If nobody cared, would you still take pictures? I often remember this question, and my answer will always be yes. In his recent video, lovely…