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Chiaroscuro: In photography it's the contrasts between dark and light
Russ Burden
Rating: 10 / 10
Photographically, chiaroscuro can be applied to landscapes, portraiture, black and white, interiors, architecture, motion pictures and more. Study the contrasts between dark and light when you go out to shoot.
Ask Before Firing: Create a Pre Shoot Photography Checklist
Russ Burden
Rating: 9 / 10
Think about all the photography tricks you’ve learned, all the techniques you’ve absorbed, all the hours of tutorials you’ve watched. Then, before you take a picture, reflect upon these things. The best way to ensure you do this is to get ready mentally.
Turn Down The Lights: Low Light Landscapes
Russ Burden
Rating: 10 / 10
Dawn and dusk can be your favorite time to photograph the landscape. There’s a five, sometimes ten, minute window that can be magical. The light is subtle and dependent upon the conditions on the opposite horizon. See how to make the low light work for you...
How To Take the Best Halloween Pictures
Tracy Greene
Rating: 9 / 10
October means Halloween, and that means taking a lot of Halloween pictures. Here are some tips to taking the best Halloween pictures that will help you capture your ghosts and goblins in all their glory.
Managing Space in Your Photography
Bill Durrence
Rating: 9 / 10
A common piece of photographic advice is, “Watch out for your backgrounds.” It’s really good advice, and not just so you don’t wind up with a tree growing out of someone’s head. Learn to manage your space with our help...
Lee Cherry’s Keys to a Successful Maternity Shoot
Alice B. Miller
Rating: 9 / 10
Photographer Lee Cherry produced Labor of Love, a CD featuring his wife Scarlett’s pregnancy. Here, he shares tips for a successful maternity shoot.
Filed Test: The Lowel Blender
Jason Schneider
Rating: Not yet rated
The Lowel Blender is a simple and intuitive photography light source. It's a small rectangular reflector head containing a dozen large LEDs, six of them daylight-balanced, the other six tungsten-balanced, arrayed in a compact, lightweight fixture...
Fun Fall Photography Tips: Capture the cool, crisp fun of fall with these photo tips
Tracy Greene
Rating: 9 / 10
When the Fall leaves are piled up high and the kids are ready to take that first dive in, get your camera ready because great photos are just a snap away.
Falling For These Filters: Polarizer, Graduated Neutral Density, Neutral Density
Russ Burden
Rating: 9 / 10
Fall is a great time to get out and make images of vibrant foliage offset against crisp autumn blue skies. There are three filters I carry all the time to get the best images of the fall colors: Polarizer, Graduated Neutral Density, and Neutral Density. See how to make them work for you...
