Before the digital camera and Photoshop era, we already had a lot of image manipulation techniques used by old photographers. While some used such tricks for propaganda and political deception, some are used to create surreal images like ghost photos, and mirror images. If you think the cool photo effects like this only emerged when Photoshop was born, one such trick called Double Exposure effect actually dated back to the 1860s. What is Double Exposure Photography? Double Exposure Photography is combining two images to...
In this age of chronic photoshopping of images on the internet, some people question the proficiency of a photographer and the genuineness of his photographs when they use photo editing tools like Photoshop and Lightroom for the processing of their photos after shooting them. When they talk about photo editing, they mistake the term “post-processing” to “image manipulation.” We shouldn’t confuse the two terminologies. Image manipulation is the alteration of an image to be something else...
While the shape and the form might sound like the same, they are quite far from being even close to each other. However, these two are still the most misunderstood terms in photography composition. So, what is the difference between shape and form in photography? Many people will even say that those two are the same, without knowing which is a shape and which is form. The basic difference between these two is in dimensional...
Noise is something we all have to face at one point in our photography voyage. Even the high-end cameras have some amount of noise, which is of course, less prominent. But, if you’re an average camera owner that likes just to point and shoot, the noise is something that’s unavoidable, especially in the low-light conditions. And how do you wipe that noise off your photo? What is the best noise reduction software for photography? Thankfully,...
When I was in my childhood years, our math teacher used to say that math is used everywhere. And of course, we were laughing at this. Now, as a grown-up person, I can see why they tell that to everyone. Believe it or not, math is used even in photography and what’s more important is that it has a HUGE role when it comes to image exposure. Math is great for determining your ISO settings,...
If you’re a professional photographer, you’ve had a chance to participate in a studio photo shooting session. Quite frankly, this one can be really exhausting since the quality of the photo depends solely on a photographer. On top of that, the photo you’ve taken can drastically influence the look of the person on the photo! This mainly depends on the camera settings that a photographer will use. So, what are the ideal camera settings for...
As an all-around photographer, I often found myself in some situations where I need to capture photos in an ever-changing environment. Capturing a photo of moving objects, people or animals is quite complex if you want to change your ISO manually. Sure, if you want to take a great photo of a standing object, fine-tuning your ISO is probably the best way to do it. However, switching to Auto ISO might be your best bet...
If you are having a bad day as a photographer don’t worry, we all have been there. After a while, people can lose motivation for work they were passionate before. In order to restore some of that passion and motivate you, we have compiled 23 photography quotes that will bring back hope in your photography business. All of these quotes contain wisdom from famous photographers. Hope these quotes will help you overcome some problems you...
According to the definition of Wikipedia, ‘Travel photography’ is the type of photography that includes the documentation of an area, its people, culture, customs and history in the form of pictures. If Wikipedia plan was to take all excitement out of travel photography, then congrats, job well done! Nature is filled with amazing landscapes, mountains, lakes, jungles, glaciers, and seas. Everyone should visit these places to appreciate the diversity of nature. It is said that...
Yoga is a complete exercise of the body and mind. It not only shapes the body but also affects the brain in a positive way. Yoga was developed some 5000 years ago in India. People practice it to reach the peak of their physical health. It helps tone the body in a natural way by contractions and relaxation techniques. The yoga postures are inspired by natural things and living beings. There are few important tips...
