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…
Practical Tips for Capturing Vacation Landscapes Through Photography
My name is Ori Cohen, I am a semi-serious photographer, and a computer science PhD student. Last year my wife and I traveled to Switzerland, so I packed a Sony…