Let’s be honest, smartphone photography started as a bit of gimmick. It was fun to think you could create a photograph with a tiny pocket-sized device. Since then, smartphone photography has become big business, and many photographers are advocates for doing the core of their work on a mobile device. But we don’t want to get too lost in all the seriousness that comes with the creative world. We want to go back to having a little bit of fun, all while checking out some cool photography. So we’re going to play a game. Are you ready?
The woman in the photo above is an agency model: and years ago on a Tamron press outing did a great job working with a number of journalists. But it brings up something that is very important in the industry, photographers need to understand that just because someone is good looking, that doesn’t mean that they’ll be a great model. In fact, this advice is moreso targeted to novice photographers. While it may be nice to ask someone to pose for you that you met on Instagram, that isn’t at all guaranteed to be a great encounter. Much of this can be shown from the images that are posted in a portfolio.
Exposure compensation is among the nifty tools you have at your disposal to ensure properly-exposed photos and give you the results you want. So it definitely pays to know how it works. If you’re yet to master it, today’s featured photography cheat sheet has everything you need to know to get the hang of exposure compensation on your next shoot.
Photographers who get into the art form because of their interest in portrait taking will often reach for a lens like a nifty 50–the 50mm f1.8. Though it isn’t the most ideal option overall, these lenses are highly capable. For their affordable price points, these lenses can remain in a photographer’s camera bag for years as a staple option to shoot portraits with. Over the years they have become better–incorporating in better optical formulas, nicer bokeh, arguably better build quality and most of all the ability to keep up with the demands of higher resolution cameras. So if you want to shoot portraits with a nifty 50 lens, then consider the fact that the tool ultimately doesn’t matter; instead, it’s all about how you use it.
Long gone are the days when cameras were made just for photography. While there are some cameras out there that focus on either videography only, or photography only, they are few and far between. Nowadays, we are presented with options from camera manufacturers that can do both well, which no doubt pleases hybrid shooters to no end. Cameras are now judged on both their stills abilities and their video capabilities too. In this roundup, we will take a quick look at five cameras that are perfect for hybrid shooters that need both great stills and video options in one body.
I’m David Levitz from San Francisco and I’m a hobbyist street and travel photographer. I use photography like many others as my creative outlet from my normal day to day work. I’m fascinated by cinematic scenes, night colors, poor weather conditions, and urban environments and the people within them. When I take photos I don’t know exactly what I’m looking for but often it’s silhouettes of people in interesting places or dramatic colors/moods. I try my best to capture imagery that’s unique to me.
Anyone into urban exploration will most likely tell you that abandoned places are home to a lot of history, nostalgia, and drama that are simply perfect for photography. If the more emotive side of photography appeals to you, today’s body of work will definitely inspire you to seek these forgotten spaces. In his Abandoned Taiwan snaps, Taipei-based Bo Wen Huang takes us to many different places in the country that show various scenes and stages of decay, each with its own mood and imagery.
While commercials and advertisements that sell straight up do the job well enough, it’s always been the creative and disruptive ones that make a difference. So, for today’s dose of retro goodness, we thought about sharing one of those witty vintage camera ads that we no longer see in today’s promotional materials. This one is especially a bonus for long-time Nikon users, especially those who may have started their photography journey with this film SLR camera!
If you have owned a DSLR or a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera for any amount of time, we are sure that you’re well aware of how annoying and sometimes costly dust can be. You see, dust loves electronics, and your camera sensor is not excluded from dust’s list of things to invade. Have no fear, though, as this quick guide will show you not only how to check for dust on your camera sensor, but how to clean your camera sensor too.
A tripod is an invaluable tool for shooting situations when you need to keep your camera absolutely steady so you get sharp photos. However, if you don’t have one yet or didn’t get to bring one with you, you’d have to pull some tricks to avoid blurry photos. You’ll never know when these tricks will come in handy, so we have today’s featured photography cheat sheet to help with that.