Category Archives: digital photography basics

Saying a Camera takes Nice Pictures is like Saying a Guitar Plays Nice Melodies

The following was left as a comment on a previous post by one of our readers – Angelino Pan y Vino (no link given). I thought it was a great story and one that might encourage readers who might feel they have lower quality cameras and gear. Image by colodio “Saying a camera takes nice … Continue reading

Product Review – The Album Cafe Photoshop Templates

Before discovering pre-made templates for Photoshop, I spent hours on end creating new blank layers and painstakingly lining up images to create collages. At some point, I fell across The Album Cafe, a company whose mission it is to provide photographers with beautiful, imaginative and easy-to-use PS templates so you don’t have to. {A FEW … Continue reading

How to Set the Price for Your Photography

It is not uncommon for entry level photographers to feel uncertain about what to charge for their work. Many feel as though price structures are the most complicated area of their business. As a result, these photographers under cut themselves and unknowingly undervalue their work. Don’t be overwhelmed. Take the guess work out of pricing … Continue reading

5 Still Life Lighting Tips for Beginners

Lighting is the single most important element of “Still Life” photography. The way a photographer uses light for still life will add mood, give context, provide interest, and ultimately, create a dynamic still life photograph. Lighting for still life is not complicated. In fact, stick to these 5 tips, and you will nail your still … Continue reading

Painting a Photo in Photoshop

While Photoshop includes some filters you can use to apply a painted effect on your photos, you can also paint them yourself very easily. This way you can achieve a custom look as you paint. The process involves using the little known Art History brush in Photoshop to do the work, here’s how: Open your … Continue reading

Photographing the Aurora Borealis – i.e. Northern Lights

Some of the most captivating light shows witnessed here on earth, are actually occurring 300+ miles above our heads, in the upper atmosphere. A result of spectacular solar storms, the Aurora Borealis has captivated thousands of men, women and children. I am one of them. I have spent countless hours, in mind-numbing temperatures (-42 Celsius), … Continue reading