[ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something, we make a little bit of money. Need more info? See how it all works here.] What Is Bulb Mode? Before we start telling you how to use this feature, let’s answer the question we know is in your head right now. Why is this setting called Bulb Mode?...

[ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something, we make a little bit of money. Need more info? See how it all works here.] 7. Photography Projects to Look for Reflections and Shadows You can treat these two subjects as separate themes to have fun with, but I put them together because they both involve photography where the main subject may not be the center of interest....

But it is often challenging to know how to photograph these fantastic scenes. The light changes with the weather and time of day, and so should your camera settings. So, let’s go through the best landscape photography settings you should be using. [ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something, we make a little bit of money....

If you’re looking for a way to commemorate your relationship with your mom or daughter, read on for some ideas that will help you create beautiful photos that will last a lifetime. 1. Confirm Who Will Be Attending the Mother Daughter Photoshoot and Their Ages This is a good idea for all mother and daughter photoshoots. Ask the person scheduling the session to give you the ages of those attending....

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Overview and Specifications It’s famous for providing an excellent cost to performance ratio. Besides the nifty fifty, this is the second most popular lens that makes the signature shallow-depth-of-field portrait look available for all photographers. Its optical performance is fantastic for the price, although nothing groundbreaking for a good prime lens. In the box, you’ll find nothing else than the lens, the front and rear caps, and a user manual....

There are endless questions when it comes to software and basic editing tips. With a smart approach, this process can be liberating. In this article, let’s talk the most important photo editing tips and break down the process for you. Edit Photos to Find Your Unique Style Starting out, the most important thing is choosing a style that you want to apply to your photos. Having a consistent style has many advantages....

How to Use Balance in Photography What is balance in photography? is a good place to start. It determines whether the photo is pleasing and harmonious or uncomfortable and unresolved. Take balance in its literal sense and the analogy of weighing scales comes to mind. Here I’ll show you how to use balance in composition for better photos. If you divide this photo in half with a fulcrum in the middle, you can place objects in different parts of the scene....

To take genuine photos of people, you have to get to know them. And you have to familiarise yourself with a few technical settings. Here’s how to take authentic lifestyle portraits. What Are Lifestyle Portraits and Photography? Lifestyle Photography Definition Portrait photography is such a broad genre. It’s easy to get confused by all the specific terms. To put it simply, lifestyle photography is all about candid moments. And environments that make people feel at home....

Step 1 – Twilight Photography Test Shot When ever I find a location that I want to use, I take a test shot on a setting that I think might work and go from there. A lot of the time, when I’m in an unfamiliar or rapidly changing lighting situation, these photos come out pretty poorly. A great example of just how poor these can be is the photo below. I’ve not yet got a flash out....

Head shots are laid back and can be a lot of fun; you can just play around, trying to come up with something creative. Why Black and White Headshots? This is a question I asked myself when I was approached to take some of these photos. It’s a very good question really, with a variety of possible answers: Firstly, there’s the idea that, because the majority are shooting in black and white, you should too....

The Levels tool is one of the most important tools in Photoshop. Here’s how to use it. How to Use the Photoshop Levels Tool Learning how to use the Levels tool in Photoshop was pretty much one of the first things I learned in photography college. A lot of beginners think you can only adjust the brightness of a photo, but it does so much more. In the Levels panel, the first thing you see is the histogram....

This article will look at a list of Nikon lens abbreviations. We will break them down so you will have a rough idea of what each set of letters means by the end. Don’t worry too much about memorising them, as you can always pop back to this list as a reference. What are Nikon Lens Abbreviations? Lens abbreviations are a set of initials usually found after the lens focal point....

This Picfair review looks at what you can expect when signing up for the program. We’ll tell you what Picfair is and why it exists. And we’ll investigate whether the reality meets their promises for working photographers. [ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something, we make a little bit of money. Need more info? See how it all works here....

Beyond photography, many other companies besides Kodak use the DCR extension. For instance, Shockwave Media use DCR file formats for media made with Adobe Director. But for this article, we will only look at how Kodak uses the DCR file extension format. Kodak, like many other camera manufacturers, use a specific file extension for their RAW file images. This article will give an in-depth answer to what a DCR file is....

Today, we’ll discuss what it is and when to use it. We’ll also recommend a few flash brackets to buy. It perhaps might be the piece of camera equipment you need to take your photography to the next level! What Is a Flash Bracket? A flash bracket is a device that attaches to a camera. It is typically made from a metal frame. You fasten the flash bracket via the tripod screw on the undercarriage of your camera....

One of those terms is the crop factor. You have to be mindful of the crop factor when using a crop sensor camera with a full frame lens. This is why we have collected all the information you need to know to understand what the crop factor is. [ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something, we make a little bit of money....

Before we look at the available cameras that will serve you well, here’s our winner. The Canon EOS R6 is tremendously capable, but also offers great low-light performance, in-body stabilization, and a great ISO range. [Note: ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something, we make a little bit of money. Need more info? See how it all works here....

Affinity Photo 2 is the best editing software alternative to Photoshop. This program has a comprehensive set of editing tools. You can edit photos and create digital art from scratch. RAW image processing is fast and powerful. And it has lots of features to streamline your editing workflow. [Note: ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something, we make a little bit of money....

Shooting RAW for Professional Pictures Will Increase Your Editing Options Before you pick up a DSLR, you should have a basic understanding of the various digital file formats. Most DSLRs these days shoot both JPEG and RAW files. A JPEG has a limited number of brightness levels it can capture as opposed to a RAW file. A JPEG records 256 brightness levels, while a RAW can capture up to 16,384! Also, each time you edit a JPEG, you lose information....

We recommend downloading the following apps. We use iOS devices, but we’ve found the same or similar apps for Android and Windows phones. [ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something, we make a little bit of money. Need more info? See how it all works here.] The Best Milky Way Apps for Astrophotography Dark Sky Finder Light pollution is a major problem for Milky Way photography....