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by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
If there’s one question fledgling photographers often ask, it’s “How did you get such a nice background?” Backgrounds are an essential element of a photograph that are often neglected. In fact, it’s safe to say that a background is as important to a composition as the subject itself. After all, a distracting one will detract from an image.
In this guide, we’re going to cover the many methods used to capture clean, smooth backgrounds in our images. This will encompass the settings and gear involved as well as the in-the-field techniques you can
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Through the cacophony of forest sounds, your ears home in on a buzzy, almost garbled ascending song. Perhaps you recognize it immediately, or maybe you need to confer with one of the trusty internet databases or apps. You train your eyes on the canopy, scanning for movement of any kind, when you see it: the cerulean warbler, a small rowdy songbird with wings slightly splayed from the body. Quickly, you lower your binoculars and train your camera on the little blue passerine before snapping a few frames.
The resulting photos clearly show the
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Good lighting is essential to creating a strong, visually pleasing image. This is as true for naturally lit outdoor shots as it is for studio portraits. For individual or even couples portraits, many photographers make use of on-camera flash or compact, battery-powered strobes to supplement natural light and fill shadows, but how do we situate these in the scene? What light shaping tools should we use? Groups alone can be tricky for a plethora of reasons. Whether it be getting everyone to smile, getting kids to look at the camera, or the
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Weddings are one of the most significant days in a couple’s life, and they often have high expectations of the way it’s recorded. Some couples desire to have their day photographed in a manner in which they barely know it’s even happening. Others might prefer the superstar treatment and choose to have their special day shot in a more manicured, glamourous way. The approach—or “style”—we take to photographing a wedding is highly personal, while also being dependent on client’s needs. Wedding photography styles sit on a spectrum. There’s
by Steven Wong · Posted
Whether you're starting out as a content creator or an experienced professional, we can all use a little help turning ideas into finished works. Fortunately, we can now use the power of AI-enhanced Copilot+ PCs like the 13" Microsoft Surface Pro, which utilize a dedicated NPU built into their Snapdragon X-series processors, to significantly enhance photography, design, and digital art workflows.
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As our kids grow up, we never know what little moments we are going to miss the most. Jason Vinson shares his process for capturing real-life everyday moments in an authentic and creative way.
0:00 - Intro
1:19 - Jason's Background
5:09 - Jason's Projects
9:34 - Why Documentary Instead of Portrait?
13:29 - Gear & Settings
23:37 - Logistics
29:32 - Light - Moment - Composition
35:32 - Perspective
37:45 - Don't Settle with a Snapshot
43:39 - Photography More than People
44:55 - Battle the Camera Aware
46:53 - Have Trust
47:51 - More than
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Nate Luebbe (@nateinthewild) has an understanding of animal behavior that allows him to go beyond the typical snapshot. Join him in the field as he uses his knowledge of wildlife to inform his choice of gear, settings, and composition.
0:00 - Introduction
1:06 - Behavior and Storytelling
5:17 - Bison (Gear and Composition)
9:25 - Elk and Foxes (Camera Settings: Continuous Shooting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture)
16:16 - Bears (Crop)
20:48 - Why Luebbe is a Nature Photographer
22:00 - How to Improve
What are your tips for wildlife photography
by Tim Cooper · Posted
Noise is the addition of unwanted grain or splotches of color in digital photographs. It can occur by using a high ISO, such as 6400, or using very long shutter speeds that last into the minutes. In some cases, noise is a necessary evil that we need to accept, while in others, we should do everything possible to avoid it. As night photographers, we need to understand the limits of our cameras and the effects of pushing them too far.
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