For many years I have shot countless motion portraits and I’ve almost never run into any situations where I need high-speed sync to freeze the motion of subjects. I use inexpensive YN560 flashes I can almost always use them to freeze motion in any situation. However, there is another option–high speed sync. Both methods have certain …
The Dark Side of Starting a Photography Business
Being your own boss has some great benefits. You get to set your own schedule, you don’t have to ask anyone’s permission to take the kids to Disneyland, and best of all, you get to make money doing something you love (the ultimate dream). However, starting your photography business isn’t all it’s cracked up to …
ISO in Photography: Know the correct setting for any picture
The ISO is one of the first settings that a new photographer learns to set on their camera. Without the ISO, you would be very limited in the lighting conditions you could take pictures in. I’ll do my best to explain the concept simply and directly at first, and then we’ll add in lots of …
How to Choose Your Next Lens
One of the biggest decisions every photographer has to make is what should their next lens be. There are hundreds of options available and navigating through the vast sea of options can be quite daunting. Nikon currently has over 170 lenses available and Canon has over 80 in their EF Lineup alone. Then add the …
PhotoPills on Android – Hands on Review
PhotoPills for Apple iOS has been around for many years now and it has built the reputation of being the Swiss army knife of photography apps. It’s now available on Android but is it still the king of photography apps? Can it justify its £10 price tag or outdo the vast array of free photography …
Giving It Your Best Shot: Top Tips for Setting Up a Photography Business
Giving It Your Best Shot: Top Tips for Setting Up a Photography Business It is one of the most rewarding and fascinating hobbies in the world, and any keen photographer could be forgiven for thinking about giving up the day job and setting up business as a professional. But no business is without its complications, …
Review: Mastin Labs Presets
Film is not dead, folks. For some time many thought that film would eventually die out since digital is so much easier. Surprising to some, film is back, and on the rise. It’s not likely that film will be used more than digital, do to cost and time. However, I am beginning to see more …
Top 10 Best Interchangeable-Lens Camera Brands
If you’re new to photography or if you haven’t followed the photography industry for long, knowing what camera brands are best is actually an important question. Only a few years ago, almost all serious photographers shot either Canon or Nikon, but today, that’s not true at all. There are lots of excellent camera brands …
Nikon D850 vs Canon 5D IV: Is Canon getting walloped?
Nikon took the wraps off the Nikon D850 early this morning and it didn’t take long for photographers to wonder how it compares to the Canon 5D Mark IV. In short, the D850 beats the Canon on nearly every spec. Looking at a specs-only comparison is not fair, and not always indicative of real-life …
Top 25 Hidden Photo Spots in Washington, DC
Hello and welcome to Washington, DC! I was born here and love this town. As a visitor, of course you’ll take the typical shots of the monuments, government buildings, zoo and museums! But, if you want to get away from the hordes of selfie-stick-toting tourists, here are some of my favorite off-the-beaten-path photo locations. …
The Portrait Photographer’s Session Survival Kit
When you head out on a road trip in the middle of winter or embark on a long hike in the mountains, you always make sure you have a survival kit in case you end up in the ditch or fall and get injured, right? Having a Portrait Session Survival Kit is just as important …
How to Make Photographing Charity Events Profitable
Charity events are happening all the time. I’m always seeing photos in the newspaper from new events that I’ve never heard of. Some of them are really small and others have a thousand people in attendance and raise over a million dollars. If you’ve been a photographer for a very long time, you’ve probably been …