Presets are the perfect solution to getting a consistent look quickly! Here’s a roundup of the best free presets for Lightroom to help you edit your Instagram photos. What Are Instagram Presets? A preset is just another term for a filter. Instagram presets change the exposure and color values to enhance the quality of your image and reach a vintage look. So are Instagram presets worth it? The simple answer is yes!...
This post will share the best photo recovery apps to get back your important files in a few steps. Whether you have an iPhone or Android device, you will be able to quickly and reliably retrieve your files. [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....
Many wireless printers now come with Near Field Communication (NFC). NFC is the technology that allows you to tap your card for payments in shops or pay by Apple Pay and Google Pay. The two devices no longer need to be connected to the same wireless network. Instead, a suitable mobile device and printer simply need to be near each other for the printing to work. This review is a roundup of the best wireless printers for home and professional use....
Photography memes that are absolutely hilarious. 10 Photography Memes Getting paid is a big hurdle, but a necessary one if you want to keep a roof over your head. 9. Photographers shouldn’t date other photographers. No idea where to focus their attention. 8. Get a photographer to take images. That’s their job. 7. Ansel, you are sorely missed. 6. The exposure triangle is important. Really. 5. I’d like to say it isn’t true....
[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.] The Top iPhone Camera Accessories to Buy This Year Take a look at this list of gadgets and accessories for your iPhone. You’ll find them useful next time you go out to take photos!...
You’ll find the free apps at the end of the review. It’s inevitable that with such complex software, you will probably have to pay to get a full range of features. Our top paid-for choice is Capture One Pro. It offers sophisticated features and accepts Lightroom catalogs and presets. [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....
The Elgato Facecam is our choice as the best streaming camera. With Full HD video shot at a rapid 60 frames per second, you get high-quality streaming at an affordable price. It’s the perfect entry point for new streamers. But it also has the quality for experienced influencers. [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....
From shooting my firstborn’s cake smash to his little sister’s, I’ve discovered a few tricks to getting colorful, messy first birthday photos with DIY cake smash photography. From keeping it simple to plan the cleanup, here are 11 tips to make those cake smash photos memorable. Sekonic Flashmate Light Meter Capture the perfect lighting for your cake smash photos with this compact and easy-to-use light meter. [ExpertPhotography is supported by readers....
12. Using the Rule of Thirds for Family Portraits This is a classic composition guideline in photography. The rule of thirds helps us place our main subjects in the frame so that the photo looks natural and the viewer’s eyes are attracted to them. Imagine that your frame is divided by two horizontal lines and two vertical lines into nine equal rectangles. The rule of thirds says that you should place the key elements in the scene along these lines or in the points where they intersect....
Safety is obviously an important question when buying a drone for kids. How old should they be? How much supervision will they need? There may be legal differences between different countries or states. For instance, where I live in the Czech Republic, I can fly my drone freely. But if I make money from the pictures I take, I need a pilot’s license. So you’ll need to check. You know your kids and what is safe for them....
The Fujifilm X100V is an excellent choice if you need a camera for your next night event. It has a lens with a fast aperture for low-light photography. The image quality is fantastic. And you get film simulation modes for retro-style photos. 15 Tips for Night Event Photography These tips cover a range of topics. Follow them, and you’ll be well on your way to creating beautiful and memorable photos of night events....
[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.] 8 Best Instagram Filter Apps for Instagram It’s time to take your social media photography to the next level and try these Instagram filter apps. It’s one step toward social media success!...
In this article, we’ll guide you through shooting your first tournament to help you capture awesome chess game photos. Chess Photography Tips 8. Don’t Disturb the Players Chess involves a lot of concentration. As a photographer, you need to be careful not to disrupt a game while you’re taking pictures. The first tip to avoid disturbing players is don’t get too close to them. Try to stay at least six feet away if possible....
Product Photography Camera Settings for Shooting in RAW Format RAW is a file format that is uncompressed, with no automatic adjustments made. They are also processed at the highest image size possible according to the size of your camera sensor. When shooting product photos, it’s important that you shoot in RAW. A high-volume shooter like a wedding photographer can get away with shooting in .jpeg. This is because the images will not require much Photoshop....
There’s only so much your smartphone can do. At some point, you’ll want to invest in a digital camera for higher image quality. Here are the various camera types that you should consider. [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....
We’ve also included lenses for every type of photography. But the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom lens is our favorite Sony a7 lens. The focal length is versatile. It lets you shoot portrait, sport, street, wildlife, and nature photography. And its autofocus (AF) and stabilization perform well. Read on for more info and more lenses. [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....
[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.] How to Add Texture in Photoshop Texture overlays are photos that blend with your images. The texture image does not have a subject and often consists only of a detailed pattern. A texture is an image that focuses on the tactile elements in our world....
What If Your Black Backgrounds Never Look Black What we see with our eyes and what our cameras record can be very different. Our eyes see a wider range of tone and light values than our cameras can record in a single exposure. I encourage my students to look at light first. Consider what you can see based on how the light is falling on your subject. Then think about how your camera will record it....
In this article, we will show you to easily make a Lightroom collage! [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.] Creating a Lightroom Collage You can find the collage feature in Lightroom under the Print Module. While the Print module is intended to create pages for printing, the option to save these pages as a JPEG gives you the ability to create a collage!...
Although it sounds a bit complicated, the process is quite simple. We’ll even show you how to do 360 product images using DIY materials! What is 360 Degree Product Photography? Exploring the Benefits of 360 Product Photography The process for 360 product photography is surprisingly simple. In most cases, it merely involves placing a product on a turntable. You turn the turntable from left to right or vice versa in increments (either manually or automatically) and take a photo each time....
