YouTube filmmaking has become more common and easier nowadays, but can you make your videos stand out by making them more “cinematic?”
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One-Light Product Photography
Given the global pandemic of COVID-19 (and the year that shall not be named), I very quickly found out that I am indeed, contrary to previously held opinions, an extrovert (and not an introvert). But given the situation, I wasn’t photographing people. What could I make that would work well with the images I already create? I do quite a bit of fashion and beauty work, so why not products that go with those?
All the Photography Basics You Need to Know in Eight Minutes
Learning photography can be a bit daunting, especially as you try to tackle a range of technical parameters while also learning to find your creative voice. This excellent video tutorial will show you a wide range of basic things you need to know that will get you up and running in no time.
Hyperfocal Distance Made Simple: Forget the Charts and Calculators
The majority of landscape photographers tend to prefer keeping the entire scene in focus from back to front, using smaller apertures to maintain greater depth of field. Using this simple technique, any photographer can quickly find the hyperfocal distance, or the focusing distance at which a lens, given any aperture and focal length, will produce the greatest depth of field.
Three Valuable Photography Investments You Won’t Overpay For
In an industry where every day seemingly brings the announcement of a new camera system promising to up your photography game while simultaneously depleting your bank account, it can be hard to know what is really worth the investment. So today, I’ll have a quick look at three areas where I’ve found you almost always get an appropriate level of bang for your buck.
Do You Suffer From Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS)?
Admit it or not, we all like new gear or the next best thing. We try not to think about it, but that thought just sticks and goes round and round in your head like a cyclone until you either realize you don’t need it or you give in and using your hard-earned savings to purchase it, only to find that you didn’t need it after all and that it hasn’t made your photographic practice any better.
