Almost all rules concerning creative endeavours are there to be broken, and portrait photography is no different. However, if there were ten commandments that should always be followed — regardless…
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The 9 Macro Photography Mistakes You’re Making
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…
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…
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…
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…
The 10 Commandments of Wildlife Photography
There are some rules within every discipline of photography that are meant to be broken in the name of exploration and experimentation—but not these ones. These are the 10 commandments…