When done right, shooting in natural light can yield some gorgeous results, especially for portraits. But the main challenge with it is it's constant light, so you have to make adjustments and adapt your shooting style and settings to account for that.
Today's photography cheat sheet especially addresses that with some tips on two styles you'll typically do in natural light portrait photography. . thephoblographer.com
Ever since Google debuted Night Sight, people have marveled at how capable the computational photo technology has proven to be. But how does it compare to good old fashion sensor size? Andrew Branch of the YouTube channel Denae & Andrew decided to find out. petapixel.com »
2019-11-05 22:52
One of the most typical challenges you'll encounter when it comes to photographing people is shooting in low light. Whether it's shooting indoors in a dimly-lit location or wanting to take snapshots with and of your friends out in the streets at night, it can be frustrating to get unflattering results -- even with flash. thephoblographer.com »
2019-10-30 10:00
Looking for a cheap colored light for your next portrait shoot? Look no further, because your smartphone will work if you're in a pinch! Not everyone can afford professional studio lights that can take color gels. thephoblographer.com »
2019-08-14 10:00
Lisa Holloway is an internationally-published, award-winning fine art portrait photographer from rural Northwestern Arizona. A Canon girl since Day One, Lisa is self-taught and works exclusively with natural light. iso.500px.com »
2019-07-25 17:37
Landscape photographers typically prefer shooting either early in the morning or during the Golden Hour for the soft, gorgeous light. But there's more to it than just avoiding the hard light during the most part of the day. thephoblographer.com »
2019-07-23 07:00
If you hold a preference for natural light portrait photography, you might find backlighting as one the effective techniques to use for creating dreamy images. It's not as simple as just shooting outdoors with the sun behind your subject, but a technique with the goal of a moody yet balanced look for portraits. thephoblographer.com »
2019-05-14 10:00
Once and again, people ask me the question “what is the most important thing in landscape photography?” Of course, this question cannot be answered unequivocally due to the many ingredients of a good picture, but there is no doubt that light is one of the essentials of many good pictures. Light widely determines our technical […] petapixel.com »
2019-02-09 19:54
Lighting will make or break a photograph. You could have the most interesting subject in the world, but if it isn't lit well then you may as well forget about it. From softboxes to strobe lights; flashguns to Rotalights, we have come with wonderful ways of ensuring our sensors capture the best images possible. thephoblographer.com »
2018-12-11 08:00
As far as camera makers go, Leica and Light could not be further apart. Leica has a rich photographic heritage and, at least in the minds of many photographers, stands for beautifully manufactured mechanical devices. dpreview.com »
2018-07-18 19:21
Wondering how you can get those clean, and sometimes dreamy portraits with a light and airy look? We've found some easy tips from Chelsea Nicole Photography so you can give it a try on your next portrait project. thephoblographer.com »
2018-02-07 11:00
In our digital world with being able to see our images on an LCD or EVF screen moments after pressing the shutter, the art of being able to see light, to know the approximate exposure of a scene prior to taking a shot is a dying art. thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-15 23:04
Issue 61 of David Noton’s Chasing the Light Online Photography Magazine is now available.
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Issue 60 of David Noton’s Chasing the Light Online Photography Magazine is now available.
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Here are our best tips for making the most of a portrait photography session and creating portraits that grab our attention. The post People & portrait photography | Tips every photographer should know appeared first on 500px.
Photographing on location can present a variety of unique challenges for photographers just starting out. For world-renowned photographer and Nikon Ambassador Audrey Woulard, however, that's just another day at the office.
When it comes to shooting portraits, many photographers tend to gravitate towards lenses with longer focal lengths. This is thanks to their ability to produced flattering images of their subjects. While 50mm and 85mm lenses are also popular choices amongst portrait shooters, it's possible to produce even better results by opting for an even longer focal length.
Moody, low-key photographs are trending—dark backgrounds are cropping up in portrait photography, still life photography, macro photography, and beyond. The post The essential guide to creating a black background for your photos appeared first on 500px.
Not so long ago, we shared a simple illustration of how the Inverse Square Law works and how it affects the way your subjects or scenes are lit. If you found it useful for understanding the technicalities of the relationship between distance and the brightness of light, we have yet another visual guide for you. This time, it shows us the law at work in the studio!
The Golden Hour is every photographer’s favorite time of the day to shoot, for a good reason. As the term suggests, it bathes a scene in a beautiful golden glow that increases the contrast and brings out the most dramatic and vibrant colors.