Macro photography explores worlds unseen and invites the tiny onto the big stage. However, what can often ruin a good show are the common mistakes beginner photographers make when shooting…
How to Set Up a Still Life Photoshoot (for Beginners)
Still life photography is the practice of arranging and capturing ordinary, inanimate objects, and it’s something every photographer should learn. Mastering still life photography is an important skill for one…
Developing a Negative Attitude: 10 Ways to Use Negative Space in Photography
Negative space is filled with possibility. You just need to know how to frame it. There are 10 fundamental ways negative space can be used to create a masterpiece (and…
Morocco in 9 Days: The Recommended Travel Photography Itinerary
Morocco is a true journey of contrast and discovery. However, with so much to discover, figuring out how to fit everything in can be as stressful as navigating the bazaars…
Shooting the Dark Side of Tokyo: 10 Night Photography Spots
When the sun sets in Tokyo, the city blinks neon and takes on a new identity—one that leads you to lantern-lit alleyways, unexplored vantage points and shots unseen in the…
Cover Every Angle: The Only 2 Travel Photography Lenses You Need
Well, almost every angle. We don’t mean to be misleading, but unless you’re capturing wildlife from a mile away or shooting macro underwater, these two lenses are the only ones…
The Not-Quite-A–Beginner’s Guide to Photographing the Northern Lights
No two auroras are alike. Similarly, guides to photographing them. Some of them are too basic, others, too technical. If you’re not quite a seasoned pro, but know you’re way…
Architectural Photography: How to Avoid Cliché Shots
If we had a dollar for every cliché architectural shot, we’d probably have enough to straighten the Tower of Pisa — and relieve tourists of having to prop it up…
Shooting Sunrises: The 10-Point Checklist
Getting out of bed before the sun itself is a labour of love. Before you go through all the effort required to find and shoot the perfect sunrise, it pays…
A Quick Guide to Slow Shutter Speed
Shutter speed is one of the three pillars of photography. Shutter speed Aperture ISO It primarily determines two things: Exposure Amount of blur However, when you understand how shutter speed…