This is the written tutorial of something I did in my course on using Westcott Speedlight Modifiers over on KelbyOne, and the trick is a very effective, location lighting technique for a formal portrait of the bride, and part of the technique is done in camera, and then the other part in Photoshop, and the good news is — both parts are …
9 Steps to Get Over Your Fear of Off-Camera Flash
For the first three years as a professional photographer I suffered a severe case of Photophobia and Photoaugliaphobia. I tried to cover it up by saying things like, “I’m a natural light photographer” or “I really don’t like the aesthetics of flash photography”. In reality I was scared to death of using flash. I just couldn’t wrap my head around …
Why you should learn blog photography & graphic design for yourself
If there’s one thing I’m passionate about, it’s about learning to do things for yourself. Maybe it’s because the things that I’ve wanted to learn over the years were things that no one I knew could teach me. Maybe it’s because I’m a combination of broke and cheap (that’s the student life!) and I would never pay for someone else …
Should you Study Photography at College or are There Better Options Now?
If someone were to ask me whether it’s worth going to college or university to study for a degree in photography I would find that a difficult question to answer. I don’t think there is much value in studying photography at college, yet I don’t want to destroy anyone’s dreams (the good news is that there are plenty of other …
4 Steps to Help You Start a Documentary Photography Project
The thing you need to do for getting good ideas which are actually possible, is to weigh the game in your favour. You need to be selective in your project choices, research well, and demonstrate an intense curiosity when pitching your project idea. The four steps in this article will help you: Use your interests to research and learn about …
How to Really Start Your Learning Journey in Photography and Have Your Work Evolve
The beauty of art… there are no rules, no curriculum, no set path that you must follow in order achieve what you aspire to be. While the freedom to learn as you wish at your own pace is great, a little guidance and direction didn’t hurt anyone. In this article, I’ll explain further. I’d like to share some thoughts looking …
Understanding Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO in Digital Photography for Proper Exposure
Most of us grew up with point and shoot cameras (yes, I’m talking about our smartphones!) that didn’t ask us what we wanted the end result to look like. Simply point the camera, press the button, and viola… you have a picture! In today’s Instagram world, we can even select from a series of preset filters (based on your phone …
Getting Started with DSLR Photography: First things first, learn how to focus…
Ok, so I bought my new DSLR (Nikon D3300), and I spent the first few days playing around with it in auto focus mode. I did this just to get used to the feel of the camera, the weight of it in my hands, and all of the different controls. The great thing about digital photography is it doesn’t cost …