Because white background portraits are so common, many people think it’s an easy effect to achieve. Simply put your subject in front of the camera against a white background (preferably with a flash or strobe), and take the picture. Unfortunately, it’s not so simple. Using the method d

In the quest to improve your photography, sometimes the best approach is to slow down, concentrate on the basics, and be purposeful and deliberate. Working in black and white will do that. Making still life images will do that. Combine the two, and you get black and white still life photography &n

When you create a photograph, you’re hoping to manipulate the mind of your viewer. While photos are simple, two-dimensional representations of reality, you – as the photographer – hope to let the viewer see what you saw, feel what you felt, and experience the world as you did. An

If you’re looking for creative food photography ideas, then you’ve come to the right place. Because in this article, I’m going to give you 13 fun ideas to take your food photography to the next level. So if you’re ready to move beyond basic food photos, and if you want to s

Photography is an art form that just gets better and better as technology improves and people invest in themselves. Like any other craft out there, the more you commit to working on your skills, the better you will become. There are lots of simple and easy ways for you to improve your photography. H

Starting out in digital photography can seem a little daunting. With so many avenues to explore, it can be hard to pinpoint exactly where to begin. Here are 11 things to experiment with when first taking up photography. 1. Semi-automatic and manual modes When first getting started in photography, i

Have you seen those amazing starry sky and Milky Way photographs from professional photographers and wondered how to create similar results? Have you never tried because you thought you didn’t have the proper equipment? Let me tell you, “You are wrong!” If you own a normal DSLR o

Black and white photography exercises can help you gain an understanding of how it differs from color photography. Concentrating on black and white images helps develop your photography in many ways. “Color is descriptive. Black and white is interpretive.” ~ Eliott Erwitt Thinking in b

Until a couple of years ago, I’d never considered publishing a photography book or zine. Years ago, the self-publishing options weren’t very attractive to me: they were either expensive and complicated or offered templated cookie-cutter style books that didn’t appeal. In recent ti

This week’s weekly photography challenge – TREES! If you are still stuck indoors, photograph from your windows, or step out into the garden (if you are lucky enough to have one). Alternatively, go back through your archives and do some brand new edits on your photos, like false-color in

Photography has a long and fascinating history full of interesting facts and stories. Here are 7 photography facts that may surprise you. Fact #1 – All in the name We use terms like photography and camera all the time, but where do these words actually come from? Photography fact number one h

This week’s weekly photography challenge – MIST! I just returned from a trip to the Victorian High Country in Australia. It was, cold, snowy and misty, et incredibly beautiful. There is such a wonderment to the mist and the way it transforms a landscape. So, if you are lucky enough to

The new year has come and gone and we find ourselves well and truly into 2020. Traditionally, many significant goals are made around the new year mark. But setting goals is a great way to work towards achieving a desired outcome at any time of the year. So why wait? Here are some simple creativity

I recently saw a T-shirt for photographers which said, “I Can Freeze Time – What’s Your Superpower?”  It got me thinking about all the things we can do with photography that take us beyond the scope of normal human vision.  The time-space continuum isn’t suff

Aspect ratio is a phrase that you’d normally expect to hear when discussing movies or televisions, but as it is a measurement of image proportions, it’s also important in photography. It is also one of those things that is always there, even if you don’t think about it. Aspect ra

This week’s photography challenge topic is the color GREEN! Another fun challenge. You can capture the color purple in so many ways. There are so many things you can take photos of with the color green. If you are indoors, photograph your indoor plants, experiment with macro and still life.

As many of us around the world are continuing self-isolation, and social distancing (whoever thought that would be a thing?) due to the C-word, we thought we’d make it a little less boring and stressful and give you (and us) an “At-Home, 7-Day Photography Challenge.” This is week

As many of us around the world are continuing self-isolation, and social distancing (whoever thought that would be a thing?) due to the C-word, we thought we’d make it a little less boring and stressful and give you (and us) an “At-Home, 7-Day Photography Challenge.” This is week

Since we are all stuck indoors, this week’s photography challenge topic is the KITCHEN! That’s right! Get creative and take some shots of your kitchen. You can use flash or ambient light. Do close-ups of your cutlery draw, tea and coffee canisters, or food in your pantry. Take photos of

We’re currently facing challenges that most of us haven’t faced before. How do you keep photographing when you can’t visit interesting locations or meet your models? Here are some ideas for you to exercise your photographic muscles during this time of isolation. According to wher