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Technology moves fast, and a constant stream of new cameras is hitting store shelves with new and better sensors, faster autofocus, more sophisticated features, improved video quality, and shiny new bells and whistles. New cameras can be very tempting, but before throwing thousands of dollars at new gear, it's worth...
Have you ever printed a photo only to have the print look nothing like the image on your screen? It's a frustrating outcome. Fortunately, you can avoid the problem once you integrate monitor calibration, soft-proofing and ICC profiles into your printing workflow. Whether you're printing at home or ordering prints...
As far as specific types of photography go, night sky photography is relatively accessible. You can capture images of the night sky with almost any camera and wide-angle lens, so long as you have good camera support. However, while a kit lens can work for astrophotography, you'll find that your images improve...
Modern digital cameras are fantastic at capturing the tones, color and detail of any subject or scene. However, if you shoot RAW – which you absolutely should – there's so much more flexibility and nuance to your image files than you can see on the back of your camera. But when you first open a RAW file, it can usually...
Making great landscape photographs requires more than just a high-quality camera and lens. While you can capture beautiful images without high-end equipment, high-quality gear never hurts. Further, while you can capture stunning shots with a mobile phone, we're considering interchangeable lens cameras for this article.
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Here at Imaging Resource, we have featured numerous photography guides from photographer Anton Gorlin, including tips for better sunrise photography, a guide to seascape photography and a lengthy guide covering composition. Gorlin's latest photography guide is centered around desert landscape photography. Of desert...
Last month, we shared photographer Anton Gorlin's excellent guide for seascape photography. Gorlin has a new guide focused on sunrise photography.
Among his 15 tips for better sunrise images, he opens by discussing the difference between sunrise and sunset. Besides the obvious difference in the direction of light,...
Photographer Anton Gorlin specializes in real estate, landscape and nature photography. Gorlin is originally from Ukraine and has since moved to Australia, so he has seen a lot of beautiful scenes throughout his career. Living now in Australia, he has access to one of the most stunning coasts in the world. To help other...
What is one thing almost every photographer has on their person every time they shoot? A smartphone. These ubiquitous devices may be viewed with some scorn by longtime photographers, but in addition to being able to capture impressive images, smartphones can act as fully-featured photography assistants that are capable...
As we near autumn – at least in the northern hemisphere – some of us will be starting to see bits of red, oranges and yellows appearing in the foliage. Photographing these beautiful autumn colors seems like it should be easy, capturing great shots ought to be like shooting fish in a barrel, but that’s not always the case...
Off camera flash can be tricky enough to get involved with as it is, but the eternal debate between choosing speedlights or studio strobes makes it all the more daunting for beginners. Photographer Joe Edelman has made a video discussing the pros and cons of both speedlights and monolights and which flash is better. So...
Portrait photography is difficult because there are so many variables you have to consider -- lighting, wardrobe, background, composition, etc. -- but one aspect of portraiture that a lot of people struggle with is posing. Not only is it difficult, but there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. Photographer Manny Ortiz...
Ever wanted to see your name and photos in print? You're certainly not alone! There's something about the tactile, tangible nature of photo books which has great appeal. With the right photo series-- one whose subject matter has a broad-enough appeal to sell to the public -- it can be a really cool way to tie the...
Macro photography provides a distinct view of the world. By getting very close to small subjects, you can provide the viewer a look at the world they might not otherwise notice, or perhaps help them see things in a new way. Karthika Gupta has written an overview of macro photography for Digital Photography School, and Jason Row an article on macro...
In December, Adobe added numerous features to Lightroom for mobile, including using split toning to create duotone images. Scott Kelby has written an article for Lightroom Killer Tips about how to use this new feature and we thought it well worth sharing here!
After getting Lightroom for mobile set up and synced with...
In a video for Adorama, photographer Daniel Norton covers the basics of using a handheld light meter. While camera's are always improving their metering capabilities, they're still unable to meter studio flash set-ups.
Using a Sekonic L-758DR, Norton covers the features of the light meter and how to use it. This meter...
Earlier this week, we posted about DIY Photography's "How good are you with curves?" quiz. If you didn't do so well, you weren't alone. DIY Photography has now published explanations for each of the ten quiz questions and we wanted to share them here.
The article essentially serves as a "curves 101" course. Firstly,...
DIY Photography has put together a ten-question quiz to help determine just how good you are with curves.
The quiz presents ten questions, each with before and after images, and you have to select the correct curves adjustment that was used to make each “after” image. The test has been designed such that it can be...
Visual balance is crucial to making a good image. Photographer Eva Polak has written an article, 7 Quick Tips on How to Use Visual Balance to Make Better Photographs, for Digital Photography School that outlines ways to use visual balance to create well-composed and visually interesting images.
Of the seven factors you...
Landscape photos are not just about the land, a great landscape photo often relies on the sky as well. Writer and photographer Hillary Grigonis highlights six tips for capturing "dramatic skies in your landscape photography."
Hillary's first tip is to time your image correctly. You may not think of landscape...