What is a wide angle lense? Wide-angle lenses are basically any lens with a field of view wider than a standard lens. On a 35mm film camera or full-frame digital, this is any lens with a focal length of 35mm…
From The Art, Science, and Craft of Great Landscape Photography By Glenn Randall Words cannot truly convey the awesome experience of watching the aurora swirl across the sky. The aurora can be seen most frequently in the auroral zones, doughnut-shaped…
Becoming One With Your Surroundings Creates Evoking Photographs The recent phenomenon of mass accessibility to digital cameras has produced a generation that records everything, even the most benign moments. While this means that photographs have become a form of mass communication, it…
From The Essence of Photography by Bruce Barnbaum Achieving Inspiration from Daily Life Have you ever thought of finding photographic inspiration and valid subject matter in the place where you spend much of your day? Is there any aspect of your daily…
Lightroom Q&A From The Indispensable Guide to Lightroom CC by Sean McCormack Everyone has to start somewhere, and no one person knows absolutely everything about Lightroom. I learn new aspects of the program from gurus all the time, and they, in turn,…
In order to experience photography in a deep, transformative sense, you must enter a more contemplative and meditative state of mind. You must free your mind of thoughts and judgments and submit to the influence of your surroundings. For example,…
Food photography is a lot of fun. Virtually everyone reacts positively to great food photos, and it is an appetizing genre full of variety. If you are a hobby cook, food shoots can be really exciting, and educational too. One…
Uniqueness sells. Customers like to buy artwork that is original, different, and unexpected. The unique aspects of your work are some of your most important selling assets. To achieve this you will need to work hard at developing a personal…
“Without a Map, You Won’t Reach Your Destination” Good photography planning is essential for a successful photo shoot. While it’s great to keep your camera ready at all times and not to let it languish in your camera bag, you still…
Answer: A Magic Moment A mistake that novice street photographers often make is to assume that photographing an interesting subject will result in a great photograph. Although it certainly helps to photograph a fascinating person, place, or thing, it’s how…