Photographer Taras Semchshyn: 5 Things Anyone Can Do To Take Stunning Photos

Light. You need to learn how to use light and its cousin the shadows to create the perfect tone and texture for your subject. Too much light and the image is blown out, too little and you lose detail. There is a reason photographers love the golden hours of early morning or late afternoon for outdoor shoots as the light is soft and the sun casts shadows which create great contrasts.

As a part of my series about “5 Strategies To Take Stunning Photos” I had the pleasure of interviewing Taras Semchyshyn.

Taras Semchyshyn is a freelance photographer based in Los Angeles. His focus is on landscapes, lifestyle and portraits. His work has been used on several product campaigns and is now currently repped by Artlita Gallery where his fine art pieces are now available.

Thank you so much for joining us! Can you tell us a story about what brought you to this specific career path?

No, thank you for having me and pleasure to share. My love of photography came as a child from sifting through pages of…