While the proliferation of increasingly-capable camera-equipped smartphones has made photography much more accessible to the average person, it has also had the negative effect of allowing many photographers to neglect developing the skills they would have gained in the process of learning how to use an old-fashioned camera. To hone those skills, try putting all…
5 Signs You’ve Over Edited a Photo
There is such a thing as editing your photos too much. For example, if you apply too much contrast, it can result in a lot of shadows looking unrealistically dark and deep. If you’re editing your photos with ON1 Photo RAW, you can use the J key to show how much dark black is in…
The Ultimate Guide to Photographing People for the Shy Photographer
Many photographers have a psychological inhibition about photographing people, frequently because they feel it would be presumptuous or that they would be imposing on their subjects. When contemplating taking photos of a person, shut negative thoughts out of your mind and focus on positive ones, especially those related to why you want to photograph that…
Photographer Takes “High-Fashion” Hiker Portraits Along The Pacific Crest Trail
“Hiker Trash Vogue” is a new project by photographer Tommy Corey that focuses on people he met while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Corey’s original intention was humorous, snapping photos of hikers in various fashion poses. The end result, however, is a glimpse into human triumph and the relationship between hikers and their natural surroundings….
15 Photography Pros Share How They Prep For Shoots
Photographers encounter many different types of shoots. This depends on the environment of the shoot, the people present, the subject matter, and the talent if you are photographing a person. Photographers often offer advice for how to prepare for each shoot, as they are all a different experience. Some photographers like to question the person…