How To Get Better Photos By Using A Tripod
Have you made friends with your tripod? If not, here are a few reasons why you should... ● Creative possibilities. A tripod opens up opportunities to play with longer exposures. For example, I wouldn’t have been able to take either of these blurred water shots without...
3 Tips For Creating Starbursts On A Twilight Photo Shoot
Twilight, when the skies are cobalt blue, is one of my favorite times to photograph. Images taken at twilight acquire a richness of color not present during the day, and the surrounding darkness can often hide ugly elements like garbage cans or power lines. To add an...
3 Keys To Better Street Photography
When I first started photography, I was inspired by the street shots of masters like Cartier-Bresson and W. Eugene Smith. I wanted to tell stories of places and capture fleeting moments. But like many beginners, I stuck to shooting easy subjects: Nature, landscapes,...
Instantly Improve Your Photo By Applying The Rule Of Thirds
Have you “given someone the cold shoulder” lately? These days, Millennials call it “ghosting.” But the original “cold shoulder” expression comes from a social custom in medieval England whereby hosts would literally give an overstaying guest a cold cut of meat to let...
Tips For Adding The Human Element To Your Photos
Stock agencies, magazines, and other photo buyers are often on the lookout for photos that have a “human element”—that is, photos that subtly feature people. The biggest reason why you want to include the human element in your photos is because it exponentially...