Exposure Compensation Explained: A Guide on Its Purpose and Application
In this article, we will go over what exposure compensation is on a digital camera and how you can take advantage of it to make adjustments to your exposure when…
Fundamental Post-Processing Steps in Lightroom
Most of my previous Mastering Lightroom series articles were about specific techniques and features of Adobe’s popular post-processing tool for photographers. Of course, learning these techniques is very important, yet…
Essential Camera Settings for Photography Beginners
Many beginner photographers often wonder what camera settings they should use to get the best possible results with their current camera gear. While there is no set rule for camera…
The Characteristics of Illumination
In a follow-up to a previous article, “A Study in Vision, Light, and Shadows”, I decided to share my thoughts and experiences on my most inspiring topic in photography – light.…
15 Composition Techniques for Creating Powerful Photography
The following article contains a list of important composition tips to help you take the strongest possible photos. It goes without saying that composition is a very personal creative decision,…
Exploring Light and Landscapes
In the fourth of a series of follow-up articles to The Quality of Light, I will describe my interpretation of the intersection of light and aesthetics in landscape photography as…
Getting Started with Shutter Speed in Photography
One of the three most important settings in photography is Shutter Speed, the other two being Aperture and ISO. Shutter speed is responsible for two particular things: changing the brightness…
Capturing the Magic of Blue Hour in Iceland: Behind the Shot
In today’s article, I’ll go into the story, camera settings, and post-processing behind this photo I took of Iceland’s Vestrahorn Mountain. From a technical standpoint, it wasn’t too hard to…
Getting Started with the Nikon Creative Lighting System: A Beginner’s Guide
So you want to get your flash off camera? If you want to improve your flash lit portraits you need to get your flash off the camera. A great way…
Crafting a Photograph: The Art of Visualization
Hello, my name is Rick Keller. I am an amateur photographer who lives in San Diego, CA, one of many readers of Photography Life, and an occasional participant in its…