Photography Tutorials

Running a photography business into the ground is pretty easy to do with all the expensive equipment, travel, and studio space that many new photographers think they need to be successful. The truth is, there’s a lot more to being successful in the photography industry than having pricey gear or even taking top notch images.

Landscape photography is a genre of photography devoted to capturing and sharing vast open spaces all around the world. It is an area that specializes in seizing the true essence of life the way nature has intended it to be.

Taking pictures of exotic animals is the distant and slightly weirder cousin of pet photography. But don’t worry, most of the common pet photography guidelines still apply.

This year, photographer Steve McCurry was put in charge of creating the 2013 Pirelli calendar, a prestigious calendar given only to select VIPs and Pirelli customers. This year’s calendar features models with great causes ranging from environmental issues to helping keep children educated, and is located in the beautiful Rio de Janeiro.

Octodome, Octobox, Octobank…Whatever you happen to call the eight-sided lighting modifier one thing remains the same: the variety of lighting effects you can achieve by using one. If you are familiar with using a standard softbox then you’ll probably be able to make the transition to the Octodome pretty easily. In the video below, Jay P. Morgan, breaks down the differences between the modifiers and how to use them to get any number of light patterns.

If you haven’t already done so, make it a point to shoot in some other mode aside from auto. You can use the full manual mode, or aperture priority and shutter priority modes also make excellent options. In order to take more interesting photos you’ll need to have a solid understanding of exposure, and also some familiarity with the basic functions of your camera.

Multiple exposures—or the art of exposing a film twice—used to be a difficult thing to do. With digital photography and Photoshop, it’s a whole lot easier. If you’re wondering how to create a double exposure, this video tutorial by Chelsea Northrup will point you in the right direction.

If your digital camera has Manual mode and manual focus, you can take successful night photographs on your first try. Try various control combinations and check your results on your camera’s LCD screen.

As a photographer undertaking the task of corporate portraits, there a few things you should know before heading into such a shoot to save the talent time and keep them happy. Take a look at Jay P. Morgans video where he shares some invaluable advice:

As a Yorkshire wedding photographer, I often write articles about camera technique and photographic style. Today I’m writing for the wider photographic community about photographers’ backup strategies so if ‘tech-geekery’ is not your thing then other articles I have written may be of more interest.