Want more Useful Photography Tips? Click Here. When shooting street photography, mirrorless cameras have always had one major default disadvantage. You're shooting with the camera and by default there is an eye-sensor.
For many photographers in the northern hemisphere, the Fall is a favorite time of year to go out and create some photographs. Leaving the sweltering summer heat in the rear view mirror, it's much more comfortable for photographers to be out and about with their gear during the Autumn months without having to worry about sweating through their clothes every five minutes.
Recognizing personal progression and improvement is a wildly beneficial yet often overlooked exercise for our confidence. It’s human nature to want to be “better” at things. We don’t have to be the best right now, but we all want the affirmation that we’re improving and moving in the right direction. Photography is no different and […]
For all us Makeup Artists out there, we can probably think of many things we’d like to say to all the photographers we’ve worked with. I’m sure all you photographers have a thing or two you’d like to say to us as well.
Landscape photography is simultaneously one of the easier photography niches to get into, while at the same time being one of the harder disciplines to really master and be known for. But assuming your goal is simply to take better landscape photography images, there are some things that you should really have in mind while you are out in nature looking to capture the beauty of the world around you.
Whether you’re aware of the correct terminology or not, you have likely experienced color contamination happening in your photographs already. Put simply, color contamination is when one color is affected by the presence of another color in close proximity.
I think we have all been there at one point or another in Lightroom, when you are working with one of the sliders and you keep moving it to the left and to the right in order try and narrow down to the point you like best.
I think we have all been there at one point or another in Lightroom, when you are working with one of the sliders and you keep moving it to the left and to the right in order try and narrow down to the point you like best.
This post isn't necessarily meant to talk down to photographers; specifically the ones who have only joined in the past few years, but more about giving a little bit of sage advice from a calm standpoint.
85mm, THE classic portrait focal length. If you are just getting into shooting portraits, or maybe have been shooting on the wider end with a 35mm or 50mm lens, then shooting with an 85mm lens could be something that you are looking for tips on.
I am a firm believer that personal creative shoots are key to photographers growing and pushing themselves forward with their skills. The key to getting better isn’t buying more expensive equipment or binge watching online tutorials.
At the Fujifilm Festival in NYC, we had the chance to pick the mind of David Hobby: otherwise known as the Strobist. He gave us a number of tips on how to get into flash photography if you're just getting started.
One of the reasons why you use telephoto lenses in landscape photography not only has to do with capturing an entire scene, but also being more artistic about the format in one way or another. What some of the more advanced landscape photographers do beyond looking for layers of sky and land is look for shapes in a scene to focus in on and play with. So how do you do this?
While known to many for his elegant fashion photography and celebrity portraits, Richard Avedon is also actually distinguished for one of his biggest projects--a best-selling book and traveling exhibit entitled In the American West.
At a time when everyone has the means to dive into street photography, how do you make your photos different from everyone else's? Joel Meyerowitz, another legendary name in the field, offers an insightful answer.
When you are getting into photography there are some things that many aspiring photographers dream about accomplishing; for some that is something like getting published in a big name magazine.
When it comes to working with film, there are a number of photographers who have obviously done it for years already. But interestingly enough, you don't apply the same techniques necessarily that you would with digital photography.
When it comes to working with film, there are a number of photographers who have obviously done it for years already. But interestingly enough, you don't apply the same techniques necessarily that you would with digital photography.
Looking to do product photography on a budget? The lighting setup found in the 6-minute video above by DSLR Video Shooter will cost you only $50 and involves just one light source: a 24″ x 24″ soft box.
There are almost as many ways to carry your camera gear as there are photographers, but what are the best and worst options? In this video, TheCameraStoreTV host Christopher Niccolls breaks down the best and worst of camera straps, bags, holsters and more, so you can make the most stylish and secure decision for your […]
Instagram: if you can name another social media platform that pisses off photographers as much I'd be shocked. But the truth is that lots of photographers seem to focus highly on Instagram vs Facebook or Twitter; and sometimes for obvious reasons.
Portrait subjects and people have so many possibilities when it comes to creating a great photo of them. Most photographers take pictures of their subjects when they're standing; but taking portraits of your subject while seated is a whole different game.
Getting tips from other street photographers is typically how many people in the community tend to become better shooters. So to help others out, we asked the NYC Street Photography Collective for a few tips on how to create better street photos.
Lots of photographers these days started out in digital and then decide to get into analog later down the line. Eventually they end up loving it! Though there are still photographers out there that think that it's hipster--on the other hand some analog shooters just consider digital to be amateur.
Photographer Patrick Murphy Racey has been shooting sports for many years now and has a whole load of incredible tips that he can offer. We've previously featured a video on how he lights basketball games, but as we all know, sports photography is a whole lot more than just lighting.
The fundamentals of good photography applies to all kinds of medium used, whether it is a professional grade DSLR or a smartphone. Composition has always been one of the most important factors in either making or breaking the shot.
Capturing powerful landscape photographs, images that might be considered “Fine Art,” is no easy task. Here are 7 tips that have helped me to capture better, more meaningful landscape photos.
Using a graduated neutral density (GND) filter is fairly easy and doesn’t require any advanced techniques in post-production, but the easiest option isn’t always the best choice; due to the filter’s transition being horizontal, anything above the distinction will be darkened and anything below will be left alone. This is a good solution when there’s […]
I'm Kunito Imai, a nature photographer in Tokyo. I visited Trinidad and Tobago and Costa Rica to photograph hummingbirds. Here are some tips to capture them in-flight.
Why is it that we think that buying a new camera will help us become more creative with our photography? Why do we think that buying more lenses and gear will help us break out of our “photographer’s block”? Why is it that whenever we buy a new camera, lens, or tripod — we suddenly revert back to baseline enthusiasm after 2 weeks?
We dived into the data to find out what makes a photo sell. Here are the 5 things we found the majority of our best-selling people photos had in common. The post 5 Things the Best-Selling Photos of People Have in Common appeared first on 500px.
I wanted to see how Luminar AI works when compared to Lightroom in 2021, and to do so I took one image — a photo of a lavender field in the south of France — and processed it in both. First, let’s start with Lightroom. I chose to do some basic development to get the […]
I look at hundreds of photographs everyday and I’ve noticed that how people take photos is in direct correlation to how they live their day to day lives. This may not sound like a startlingly profound fact but, put simply: your personality can create the biggest barrier to achieving interesting and unique photographs. It’s not […]
I just did an ‘Ask Me Anything’ session on Instagram Stories, and someone asked the question: ‘Do You Photoshop Your Pictures?’ My reaction was the same one most photographers have: Yes, just like 99% of photographers out there, I do some post-production on my pictures.
For couples young and old, photoshoots offer the chance to express their individuality and share their stories with the people they love. Here are our tips to inspire & prepare for your next couples shoot.
Tips to inspire & prepare for your next couples shoot.
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Photos of hands are always trending! Get tips for capturing them perfectly in your composition.
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Missed yesterday's 500px Prime Live Q&A? No worries, we've compiled the juiciest bits into a Top 10 post for you. Great info if you're looking to make money with your photography. The post How to Make Money with Your Photos: Top 10 Insights from Yesterday’s 500px Prime Q&A appeared first on 500px.
Tips to inspire & prepare for your next couples shoot.
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Some Stock Photography 101 from 500px co-founder and CPO Evgeny Tchebotarev
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