If you’re still learning about lens filters, the video below from photographer Lizzie Peirce teaches you everything you always wanted to know about them but were, perhaps, afraid to ask.
There’s still time to capture some great photos of fall foliage so here are some more autumn photography tips, this time from David Flores of B&H Photo. In the below video, Flores gives you his top six tips on how to take better fall photos.
Giving up on a favorite lens is almost like breaking up with a loved one – yes, photographers are a weird bunch – but if it’s ever happened to you, you know the feeling can be oddly familiar. “I used to love this lens but, for some reason, it just doesn’t do it for me anymore.”
It’s something just about every landscape photographer has thought of at some point: should I shoot a sunrise or a sunset? Of course, there is no right answer to this question.
In the below outdoor portrait photography from Ed Gregory of Photos in Color, he explains how to balance flash with low ambient light to create professional-looking outdoor portraits that pop. In the video, Gregory walks you through how these portrait lighting techniques work to help you improve your outdoor portraits.
“Today I share my 7 secrets for taking better photos by exposing your images correctly in camera, whether in street photography, portrait photography or landscape photography those tips help,” photographer Pierre Lambert says.
During a weekend jaunt to Dublin, Ireland, Shutterbug reader Andy O’Farrell had planned to enjoy a couple of days shooting around the city. However, a monkey wrench had been thrown into his plans courtesy of Mother Nature.
If you wonder why we regularly feature tutorials on composition techniques, the answer is simple: Even faced with a compelling scene, the way in which you frame the shot makes a huge difference in the results.
A while back we featured a powerful Photoshop tutorial explaining how to turn daytime photos into night scenes with three simple tips. In the video below, you‘ll see how to do the opposite, by making nighttime photos appear to have been captured at dawn.
Canadian pro Ray Scott specializes in landscape, macro, and urban photography, and he’s dedicated to helping other shooters expand their vision with easy-to-follow tutorials. He says he’s “really stoked” by the following video, explaining how to use long exposures to give a unique look to outdoor images.
Maximum sharpness is typically the hallmark of great landscape photography, which is why most nature shooters carry a bombproof tripod wherever they go. But in this eye-opening tutorial you’ll see how intentional camera movement can result in some very creative images.
Every so often it pays to bone up on your composition skills. That’s because subtle tweaks in how you frame a shot can make the difference between a good photograph and a great one.
Fall foliage season is upon us, which means it’s time to take out your camera, head to the woods, and capture some beautiful images of fiery dying leaves in full bloom. Yes, everyone has shot images of autumn leaves before, but have you been able to capture anything truly eye-catching and unique?