In my opinion, 35mm lenses are pretty much the ideal focal length for street photography. Many street photographers must agree because it’s one of the most widely used focal lengths among street photographers. After trying out pretty much every reasonable option for street photography, I’ve grown very fond of shooting with 35mm lenses. In this…
Trying to decide between 35mm and 50mm lenses for street photography isn’t an easy decision for many photographers. After all, there are many examples of excellent street photographers who have shot with 35mm lenses and the same goes for 50mm lenses. Ultimately, one isn’t ‘better’ than the other; it comes down to your personal preference…
50mm lenses are commonly used in street photography, and this focal length may resonate with you. It’s really not a focal length you can overlook when it comes to shooting street photography. It’s worth trying out even if you end up not liking it. After all, some of the legends of street photography shot with…
These days, social media is pretty saturated with street photography images and photographers trying to get noticed. Because of all this digital noise (pardon the pun), just posting your photos and hoping for the best won’t get you far anymore. One of the things you can do to increase your reach is including street photography…
It depends on where you’re at in your street photography journey, but it’s likely you’ve heard that 28mm is a common focal length among street photographers. But why is that—why would so many street photography greats and enthusiasts alike have such an affection for 28mm street photography? Well, as with anything in photography, these things…
If you’re thinking about getting into wedding photography or being an assistant, you might be wondering what a wedding photography assistant does. Some wedding photographers don’t even use them but they are sort of the unsung heroes of the wedding photography world, people who have a hand in greatly increasing the quality of photography for…
Wedding photography is not rocket science, although it’s certainly not easy and comes with a lot of responsibility. So in my opinion, if you’re looking to get a job as a second shooter, you should actually work as a wedding photography assistant first and get your foot in the door that way. It lets you…
One year old birthday photography is much like any other type of event photography but you have the added unpredictability of a one year old and a bunch of other young children running around. But that just means you need to be on your toes and be ready for spontaneous action shots as they unfold.
If you’ve been to a wedding as a guest, you might have noticed the wedding photographer using two cameras. So why do wedding photographers use two cameras? I’m sure there are plenty of photographers out there who have other reasons for shooting with two cameras, but my two main ones are: -1. Focal length versatilityAnd-2….
There’s a lot to like about cameras with full frame sensors: they have excellent image quality, work well in low light situations and are capable of producing shallower a depth of field than digital cameras with smaller sensors. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that a full frame camera is the optimal choice for photographers across…
At one point, DSLR cameras had all the advantages in their favor. But as of this writing in November 2017, the advantages that DSLRs once had over mirrorless cameras has dwindled significantly. But regardless of how mirrorless camera technology has improved in recent years, DSLR cameras still have a lot going for them in terms…
Out of all the photography concepts, “bokeh” is one of the most talked about and controversial. It’s one of those things in photography that excites both new and experienced photographers alike.
If you’ve paid close attention to pictures before, you’ve probably noticed that some have a lot in focus whereas others it’s the opposite, resulting in a blurred background effect. This blurred background effect, also known as “bokeh” among photographers, named after the Japanese word for “blur” can be done in a very tasteful way that…
We all need a starting point or some inspiration at times when it comes to photography. So whether you’re starting out and want to know what types of photography you could do or you need a spark to get you motivated to try out a new form of photography, this photography categories list should give…
If you’re new to photography, you may be asking yourself, “what is a candid picture?” Many of us have known inherently what a candid picture is for most of our lives because we’ve heard the expression before but that’s not the case for everyone.
Choosing a depth of field and a corresponding aperture may not be so apparent when first starting out in photography but ultimately it’s fairly straightforward. This article is broken up into two sections on how to choose depth of field camera settings.
If you’ve ever photographed indoors, you’ve probably noticed that your photos don’t turn out as good as when you photograph in nice bright outdoor light, especially at the golden hour. The reason being is that there’s less light indoors than outdoors—a lot less. The results can be disappointing, as things like underexposure, grain, and unappealing…
If you’re new to photography, making images sharper may seem like a daunting task. However, it’s actually really easy and once you learn how to consistently make images sharper, your photography can improve dramatically. There are generally two ways of making images sharper, and that’s what we’ll discuss in this article. How to Make Images…
If you’re getting started in photography you might have heard the terms ‘depth of field’ or ‘shallow depth of field’ thrown around.
If bouncing light in photography is a foreign concept to you, it may seem complicated at first. But bounce flash techniques are actually extremely simple and can significantly improve the aesthetic results of your flash photography.