Film photography has been in the photographer’s news frequently. There was a particular website on which an article suggesting the antiquation of film photography was posted; the article has since been taken down, but it caused quite a stir not only for its content but also for plagiarizing an image from a photographer. One of …
3 Reasons to Use Continuous Lighting with Your Photography
Photography is an art form, and I love getting a chance to be creative. There are a ton of different ways to be creative, but for me, I like doing things with lighting. For the main part, I use speedlights or strobes for all of my creative shots. I have found, though, that there are …
Tips for the Non-Traveling Photographer
So you’re looking over more photos from someone who’s just returned from a trip to an exotic international photo hotspot. You think…”Wow, I could be making great photos too if only I could go there.” Yes, there’s probably some truth in the quote from National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson – “If you want to be …
Getting Started in Infrared Photography
If you’re looking for something completely new to add to your photographic endeavors, this guide to getting started in infrared photography is exactly what you need. Perhaps you’re in a rut or perhaps you just want to try something new or do something that not a lot of other people are doing (yet). The ethereal …
Ideas for Making Great Rain Photos
Rain, rain, go away. Little Johnny wants to play. Johnny must not have been a photographer. If he was, he might know that when the weather gets bad, the photos get good. Rainy days often provide the drama, the light, and interesting subjects to photograph. The key is knowing what to shoot and how to …
9 Tips for Your First Photography Retreat
I recently returned from a fantastic time at Improve Photography’s Create Photography Retreat in Charleston, South Carolina. It was my first photography learning event of any kind, and I’m excited about taking advantage of similar educational events in the future. Having one under my belt hardly makes me an expert, but I have a much …
How to Overcome Your Fear of Photographing Strangers
Taking photos of strangers can be weird. No, that’s not strong enough. It can be terrifying. But there are some steps you can take that will help up your street photography game and help you become accustomed to taking photos of people. The first thing to know is: not everyone will want to have their …
10 Tips for Getting a Photography Portfolio Review
A portfolio review is one of the best and fastest ways to improve in almost every aspect of your photography. From composition, camera settings, post processing, and even storytelling and image theory, you’ll learn so much when you talk to someone about your photos. There are a few things you need to do to make …
Exposure Compensation Demystified
Exposure compensation is a valuable tool for any photographer. If you’ve been confused about what exposure compensation is or how to properly use it, then this article will demystify exposure compensation for you. In all honesty, I was confused by how to properly use exposure compensation for a long time and then finally had that …
12 Camera Hacks that Actually Work
The phrase camera hacks is starting to get a little over used. So I’ll be upfront, only one of these tips actually involves “hacking” the software in your camera. The rest are just really cool and inexpensive camera tricks that I use to get the shot I want without using big or expensive gear. 1. …
A Dozen Reasons to Make it Monochrome
The earliest photographers made monochrome images. That was their only option. Today, the general public expects photos to be in color and monochrome is seen as the infrequent option. So why would you make a “black and white” photo when the world is in color and color photography is so easy? Here are a dozen …
17 More Things You Can Do Today to Change Your Photography Forever
Photographers often spend so much time combing through resources, trying to stumble onto some magical way they can improve their photography. These 17 more things you can do today to change your photography forever are meant as a follow-up to an article that came out here on Improve Photography back in 2011 and are targeted …