16 Aug Photography Genres | Comments

Classic, Creative Black and White Photographs

Black and white was the first type of photograph to be taken and remains a favorite to this day. Removing color tends to reduce distraction, allowing the subject and artistry to stand out even more. Photographers and photography clients alike love this simple, classic type of picture.

01 Aug Photography Genres | Comments

Taking Unforgettable Landscape Photographs

Most photographers try their hand at landscape photography at some time in their career, but the results often are, well, forgettable. In many cases, this is due to a lack of knowledge about the unique considerations involved in taking photographs of nature. Whether you are a seasoned professional or an amateur, the following twelve tips...

13 Jul Photo Editing Software | Comments

How and when should I use the noise reduction feature?

The first time I saw a “noise reduction feature” on a camera it confused the heck out of me. I get reducing background noise while shooting a video, but what does noise reduction mean when all I am doing is taking a picture? Noise is tiny spots of discoloration made by the sensor of a...

12 Jul Photography Genres | Comments

Infrared Photography

Some photographers desire to create the most realist visions of our world. Other photographers want to have their pictures escape this reality and look as otherworldly as possible. One of the easiest and coolest way to do this is through experimenting with infrared (IR) and near infrared (NIR) photography. With IR technology you can combine...

11 Jul Photography Genres | Comments

Color vs. Black and White Photography

The debate over color versus black and white photography has existed as long as color photography has existed. While black and white photography has been around since the early 1800 the first color photograph did not appear until 1860. It took over fifty more years before the quality of color photography began to catch up...

10 Jul Composition in Photography | Comments

Tricks to Outstanding Close up Photos

Some of the most visually impactful pictures are close-up of everyday objects. While almost anyone can take a beautiful picture of a sunset, taking an amazing picture of an insect on a leaf is not so easy. Close ups require special attention to focus, lighting, and exposure.

10 Jul Photo Editing Software | Comments

How to edit photos in Windows Photo Gallery

In my opinion Windows photo gallery is a good program for a beginning photographer to use to touch up their photos. It may not have the widest range of the photo editing options, however, it is easier to navigate than many of the high-end programs.

09 Jul Photo Editing Software | Comments

Fun Things to do With Photos

The last couple of tutorials have been about creating exact effects with photo editing software. However, one of the great things about most editing software is it can be a lot of fun to play around with. In fact, if you have children who complain about getting bored, fire up the editing software select a...

08 Jul Photo Editing Software | Comments

Working With Gimp Editing Software

There are literally hundreds of picture editing software programs on the market today. Each of these products promises to be the best you have ever bought for a variety of reasons. However, when put to the test, many of the products fail to live up to their claim which can leave many people feeling frustrated...

07 Jul Photo Editing Software | Comments

Simple Steps to Improve a Photo Image

Very few photographers get a picture perfect one hundred percent of the time. Not only do pictures often come out blurry or too dark, but they can also have random elements appear in them. In the past, mistakes in photograph’s were very expensive to fix, but thankfully we have a wide variety of photo editing...