How to Take the Best Night Sky Photographs

Night sky photos can be absolutely breathtaking. And with new and powerful cameras anyone can do it. That being, night sky photography can still present some challenges, especially for beginners. If you are considering taking night sky photos, here are…

Your Photography Niche: Finding It With Confidence

Your photography niche is the type of photography that you become known for because you’ve developed a high level of skill surrounding it and are comfortable with it. Some may question if having a photography niche in the first place is even…

How to Successfully Sell Your Photography on the Web

Photography is fun as a hobby, but it takes on another rewarding twist when you start to explore clever ways of making money off of your art. The Internet is replete with many, different ways of allowing you to sell your photography. The…

Using Depth of Field in Your Images

Mastering depth of field can help you to create some truly spectacular images, and is a great artistic tool to have at your disposal.

The depth of field (DOF) in an image refers to the zone of acceptable sharpness within a photo that appears…

How to Make Your Photo Exhibition a Smashing Success

Photo exhibitions are great opportunities for excited and ambitious photographers to showcase their work beyond just the safety of their friends and family. They’re also a stellar opportunity to develop a thicker skin, as your work will…

The Secrets To A Successful Photo Shoot With Models

The way you deal or interact with models is a major element in any photoshoot. As a photographer, you are not only tasked to visualize a scene or image; it is also your responsibility to create a good working relationship with your model(s).

6 Things About Being a Pro Photographer You Only Learn Through Experience

Photography is a career where you never stop learning, no matter how many years you’ve been in the business. And, whilst you can learn a lot of things before you start out as a pro and set up your…

Faking Rim Lighting in Adobe Photoshop — Video Tutorial

Rim lighting is a light source that usually comes in from the side or behind your subject and that is facing the camera — it is also often referred to as backlighting. Rim lighting is especially useful to back light hair in portraits…

How To Isolate Your Subject For Better Images Than Ever

There comes a time in every photographer’s journey when he or she wants to stop the background from interfering in your snapshot. There’s an old saying that goes something like this: “photography is the art of exclusion.” Nowhere is…