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by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
There’s an old adage that claims in order to be a wildlife photographer, you need a lot of time and a lot of money. This is only partly true. Many great wildlife photo opportunities can occur in urban parks and even in your own backyard, as long as we know what we’re doing. In this article, we’re going to cover a number of essential tips that will help you become a better wildlife photographer.
If you’ve read our introduction
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Composition in photography refers to the way in which we arrange visual elements in an image. It's how we position the subject in the frame and how all elements combine to create a visually appealing photograph.
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Expensive cameras and long lenses can only get us so far. It's not the gear that makes the photo, but the photographer. A creative and observant eye is the key to making visually pleasing photographs. These skills can be learned, and with practice, you'll be well on your way to creating strong
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Despite what you might have seen on the internet, you don’t need all the money and time in the world to photograph wildlife. Sure, an African safari would be nice, but it is by no means the only way to capture stunning images of wild animals. In fact, regardless of where you live, odds are there’s a vast ecosystem that likely goes unnoticed. If you have trees in your neighborhood, you’re off to a great start.
What You Need to Photograph Wildlife
While gear plays a crucial role in our ability to photograph wildlife, it isn’t everything. In this
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Landscape photographer Robert Rodriguez, Jr. has seen beginner photographers make the same common mistakes repeatedly. In this seminar, he teaches you to improve your landscape photography by explaining these five important skills.
0:00 - Introduction
2:13 - The Five Ways
2:46 - Mindset
8:32 - Craft
22:29 - Composition
32:13 - Visual Literacy
44:20 - Printing
1:00:27 - Review and More from Rodriguez
What techniques do you find the most important in your photography? Let us know down below.
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In Part 7 of The Art of Photography series, landscape photographer Gina Yeo discusses landscape photography. Yeo breaks down every step needed to achieve that beautiful landscape shot of your dreams. She explains everything, including planning, composition, post-processing, and what's in her camera bag.
0:00 - Introduction
5:17 - The Fundamentals
7:20 - Inside Yeo’s Camera Bag
13:32 - Planning
16:45 - The Foundations
17:08 - Daylight Technique
21:57 - Night Technique
25:16 - Creative Technique
28:53 - Composition
34:50 - The Art of Post
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Travel and landscape photographer John Weatherby has five tips to share on the techniques, settings, and gear you need to take your cityscape photos to new horizons.
0:00 - Introduction
0:17 - Composition
1:21 - Aperture Priority
2:03 - Filters
2:26 - L Bracket
2:59 - Time Blend
Did you find these tips useful? Do you have any of your own to share? Post your thoughts or questions in the Comments section, below.
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If you already have experience with bird photography but feel you aren’t taking excellent photos, Isaac Grant is here to help. In this video, Grant shares his techniques for creating engaging, beautiful, and impactful bird photos.
0:00 - Introduction
0:57 - Agenda
2:33 - About Grant & Gear
5:11 - The Basics
5:47 - Learn the Birds
8:56 - How to Turn a Good Photo into a Great Photo
13:17 - The ABCs
13:45 - Angle
19:47 - Background
25:19 - Composition
31:10 - Perch
36:09 - Quality
41:14 - X-Factor
48:19 - More from Grant
48:44 - Q&A
1:08
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Yes, you can use wide-angle lenses for portraiture. Follow along as Sony Artisan of Imagery Scott Robert Lim shares his techniques for shooting portraits with wide-angle lenses.
0:00 - Introduction
1:41 - Overview
2:42 - Yin-Yang
16:35 - Creative Wide Shots
6:53 - Composition Tips
36:13 - Summary
38:08 - Q&A
48:14 - Final Thoughts
Did you find these tips helpful? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
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Photographing brown bears in the wild is rewarding and exhilarating. Join wildlife photographer David Swindler as he shares insights and trains his camera's sights on bear behavior, as well as discussing locations, camera gear, settings, and composition.
0:00 - Introduction
4:54 - The Story Behind the Images
7:44 - Brown Bear Facts
10:34 - Safety Tips
16:17 - Bear Activities
19:48 - Timing your Trips
22:04 - Photographing Cubs
23:50 - Where to Go
26:09 - Camera Lenses and Bodies
35:51 - Other Gear
38:30 - Shooting Techniques: Depth of Field
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Composition can be a powerful tool for storytelling. Jess Santos tells her stories through landscape photography and, in this video, she shows you the tools to help you craft your own.
0:00 - Introduction
1:16 - Finding and Translating the Story
6:40 - Tools to Tell the Story
16:27 - How the Sky Interacts with the Foreground
20:41 - How Light Affects Color
22:28 - How the Milky Way Interacts with the Foreground
26:56 - Techniques & Elements Used to Tell the Story
47:58 - Ideas to Spark Inspiration
52:39 - "Creativity is not learned, but
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If you're a beginner photographer who would to increase your skill levels, Sony Ambassador Mahesh Thapa offers 10 essential tips that will improve your photography game! In this video, you’ll learn to compose photos, get tack-sharp images, and other helpful techniques. While Thapa’s tips can be applied to any genre of photography, nature and landscape photographers will get the most out of this webinar.
0:00 - Introduction
0:47 - Disclosures
3:00 - In this Seminar
3:52 - Composition Tips
18:36 - Tips for Camera Settings
25:03 - Accessories
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Join us in the mountains of Utah as we share some techniques for improving your framing and adding depth to your landscape photos.
0:00 - Introduction
0:17 - Framing
1:18 - Composition
1:38 - Perspective & Angles
2:05 - Lens Selection
2:40 - Depth
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Professional photographer Shiv Verma shares some tips and techniques for time lapses, including typical mistakes to avoid, camera equipment, potential subjects, composition, and more.
0:00 - Introduction & Overview
2:00 - What is a Time-Lapse?
3:29 - Example
5:15 - What Can You Capture?
6:22 - Camera Gear
13:37 - Light
14:44 - The Process
17:24 - Framing & Flicker
21:50 - Holy Grail
22:53 - Animation & Motion Control
23:44 - Final Thoughts
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by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Welcome to the world of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) photography—a fascinating and beautiful world where the camera and the photographer’s movements combine to become a mechanical paintbrush—transforming photographic capture into something completely unique and otherwise invisible to the naked eye. In a photographic world generally obsessed with image sharpness, there are photographic artists amongst us who give little thought to everything we’ve ever been taught about photography to create spectacular images by intentionally moving their
by M. Brett Smith · Posted
Portrait photography, or portraiture, remains one of the most popular genres of photography today—and for good reason. Portraits are compelling; they are evocative. Portraits tell a story; they elicit an emotion. Shot correctly, a portrait can reveal the true essence of a person, who they are and what they feel. According to Godard, portraiture is tantamount to capturing the soul. About what other medium or form of expression could you say such a thing?
As with most genres of photography, portraiture is not beholden to any one specific