Black and white photography will creep into every photographer’s gallery at some point and it can be a powerful tool. Here are some concise tips for getting the most out of monochrome.
Lighting
How to Create High-Key Portraits With a Mix of Natural and Constant Light
The high-key look is quite popular in a variety of applications, as it produces a bright, punchy image that instantly draws the viewer’s eye to the subject. You do not always need powerful strobes to achieve it, however. In fact, you can do it with nothing more than natural light from a window and a constant LED source, and this excellent video tutorial will show you how it is done.
Behind the Scenes of a Beautiful Portrait Shoot with Just One Low Cost Flash
Great portraiture can be created with anything from natural light to a studio full of the most expensive equipment, but if you — like most photographers — are closer to the natural light setup than a high-end studio, perhaps this video might show you just what you can produce with one, cheap light.
5 Reasons Why You Should Use the Osee 17″ Field Monitor
In this article, you will discover five very compelling reasons why you should be using something like the Osee 17-inch field monitor when you are creating your videos. Because if improving the quality of your work is important to you, then you will want to check out the helpful tips in this article.
How to Make the Best of a Bad Location
A location can make or break a photograph, so don’t get caught in a bad spot. Fortunately, you don’t need to go heading out for hours on end to learn how to do this. In this article, I’ve put together five of the most powerful techniques you can use to make the best of a bad location.
A Resource for Astrophotographers: ‘The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide’
In a previous article (Easing into Astrophotography with a Telescope), I listed a few resources for stepping up to telescopic astrophotography. Beyond learning the basics of sky navigation and learning to extend your photographic equipment knowledge into long exposures, an introductory overview of astronomy is a good idea so that you are aware of the photographic possibilities available to you and the wide array of equipment that may be needed.
