Do you want to get a little closer to a subject that you think would make a really good portrait?  And then, that little voice creeped in, giving you doubts.  Maybe it said, “You don’t know this person and what if they get angry?” Or maybe that voice said, “You don̵

On the subject of photography basics – it is crucial to learn and understand what the 4 basic camera modes do and not only how, but when to utilize them.  Many times when you first get your new expensive camera you want to just start shooting and expecting to find magical an

Everyone has one, but does everyone know how to take photos with their point and shoot or Iphone that will truly amaze and wow people? These days they are literally everywhere – cameras that is.  We got big ones, small ones, expensive ones, cheap ones, and even some pretty darn go

Need some helping on how to prevent blurry photos?  We’ve got the photography tips for you! Did you just buying an expensive new camera, start taking photos in the house of your dog or your kid, expecting to see a work of art but instead see a bunch of blur…ahhhhhhh!!! 

When I first started out in photography, I taught myself camera modes by reading books and online tutorials.  One thing I noticed was a large group of photographers all said to use manual camera mode all the time. The idea behind using fully manual camera mode is most often that we are

DSLR for Video Tips – The 5 Main Essentials for Recording Video with Your DSLR. So you own a DSLR camera and have heard that not only does it take great pictures, but it has video capabilities, as well. BUT, you know nothing about using your DSLR for video, or how to capture it.

Let me start by saying that I love aperture and I think YOU love aperture too, you just might not know it yet 😉 You know how sometimes you see photos that have a gorgeous blurred background and the subject just “pops” right off the screen like the photo below? Aperture hel

What is Depth of Field? Depth of field (DOF) is the distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appears acceptably sharp in an image. Depth of field refers to how acceptably sharp or blurry the area is around your subject. There’s a particular area in fr

Some of the most opportune moments in photography happens when you least expect it. For me, this happens a lot when I am hanging out with my friends.  There is this thing that happens that the light-bulb goes on and the magic of collaboration and creativity come together.  T

I’ve written about film photography and I’ve written about black and white photography. You’re probably wondering why I’m writing about black and white film photography. The answer is simple – there’s a lot more to it than meets

Film photography has been the standard for capturing the streets for many a decade. Many believed that the digital revolution would end film photography entirely. This has never been further from the truth. There are still many photographers that use film for street photography. The

Vintage is making a comeback. From fashion to photography, vintage images are everywhere. Here you have 10 cool tips for creating your own vintage photographs! Vintage photography has a very distinct and loud character to it. Here’s how to replicate it with

Analog or film photography is a great way to capture scenes. But what if you want to share the images online. How do you do this? The negatives need to be scanned and transformed from analog to digital.  A film scanner is a film photographer’s best friend when it comes to this

There are two ways you can get an image from the concept to a printed copy. These are scanning film negatives or capturing scenes by using your DSLR or mirrorless system. There are a few scanning software possibilities available for you to use. VueScan is one of these options. Let&#

Film cameras have existed since the late 1880s, and are still going strong. Just as LPs and Vinyl, there is a massive following of the analog way of capturing a scene with a film camera. There are a few different types of film cameras, which we will look at below.

A light leak can be a great addition to analogue photography. It can give your image an almost whimsical feel. Here’s how to create light leaks in film photography. How Light Leaks Can Improve Your Film Photography Many film photographers don’t like light leaks becaus

Photographing on film is an old-school way of capturing moments. Its popularity is constantly increasing in the last decade. As it is the foundation and the only real physical form of photography, film photography is an irreplaceable technique. If you’re looking to capture ima

Film is not dead! Nor is the magic of film photography. If you want to buy a roll of film and give it a shot, there are a few places you can do that. Worry not. We have scouted a handful of these places for you. Take a look at our list to see where to buy film. Why You Should Sh

Film photography is not dead. Far from it. There are many reasons to shoot on film rather than (or in addition to) digital. I still shoot film, and I’m more than happy to share with you the reasons why in this post. By the time you’re done reading, the question will no l

These are 10 film cameras that are widely respected and much loved by the film photography community. There are plenty of other cameras that I could add to this list, but 10 is more than enough for most people’s camera collections. I get into the habit of bu