10 Questions Every Photographer Should Ask Themselves

When you’re out on a shoot, and you’re looking through the viewfinder of your camera, what thoughts cross your mind? Most of us probably don’t think twice before taking a photo except for trying to capture what we see right away. At some point, in order to take your photography skills to the next level,… Continue reading 10 Questions Every Photographer Should Ask Themselves

Wonderful Nature Photos by Mariusz Szymaszek

Mariusz Szymaszek is a Poland-born, London based amateur photographer. His first attempts in photography date from 1985, when he began shooting with Russian Smena and Zenit cameras He discovered new possibilities with digital photography in 2005; a medium through which he clearly illustrates his vision. He’s passionate about nature, from small creatures to big spectacular… Continue reading Wonderful Nature Photos by Mariusz Szymaszek

Tips to Succeed in Candid Street Photography

People are honest and natural when they are not being observed. So, capturing them when they are not expecting to be framed gives the most realistic results. Candid street photography is capturing a shot without the subject(s) noticing that the camera is pointed towards them. You can capture street life in its most honest and… Continue reading Tips to Succeed in Candid Street Photography

Basics of Fireworks Photography

  Everyone loves to see fireworks, they are a great display of light and colors in the night sky, and because of that they are an interesting subject to photograph too. Photographing fireworks is easy, however in order to achieve good quality images there are some guidelines you should be aware of.

Tips for Keeping Your Gear Safe and Clean

Although, they can have a sturdy appearance, your camera and photo gear are extremely intricate devices and can be damaged easily. Your gear is basically prone to 3 kinds of hazards: breakage/crashes, dust, and theft. The following are some tips that can help you avoid these hazards, by simple acts and procedures when using your… Continue reading Tips for Keeping Your Gear Safe and Clean

Reasons to Stop Pixel Peeping

What is pixel peeping? Every now and then photographers would test their camera and lenses. They observe sharpness, clarity, chromatic aberrations, etc.  One way of testing this is by looking at the output at a 100% zoom level. If your camera is 10megapixels, at maximum zoom level, you’re looking at 10million pixels.  With this kind… Continue reading Reasons to Stop Pixel Peeping

6 Preparation Tips for Conference Photography

Although, conference photography isn’t really in its own niche per se, it can be a fun or interesting experience for any type of photographer. If you’re a freelance photographer, professional photographer or amateur that is helping by doing some charity work, as long as you’re prepared, shooting a conference will be easy. Most conferences include… Continue reading 6 Preparation Tips for Conference Photography

30 Wonderful Examples of Scanography

Scanography is the process of capturing photos of objects using a scanner. By using your imagination, it’s possible to produce images from your scanner that is far beyond what the machine can do. Scanography also produces high resolution images, as it’s almost like placing the subject directly in front of the lens like in macro… Continue reading 30 Wonderful Examples of Scanography