A Source of Photography Inspiration

This article is about taking photos at night under a full Moon or near a full Moon. At night the Moon will act as a light source in exactly the same way the Sun behaves during daytime.

Pretty Presets and Mom & Camera have put together another simple tip sheet about understanding camera lenses so you can get the most out of them.

Besides deciding which camera or lens to buy, the other most often question I get asked is how one can take the next step in their photography career.

The light of sunrises and sunsets – commonly referred to as the “golden hours” – provides a stunning blanket of light that can transform the landscape before you. This time has the ability to connect everyone to nature, and is a source of great inspiration that many landscape photographers treasure.

Light is one of the most important elements in any photograph. Whether a grand landscape or an intimate portrait, light can make or break an image. Lighting is something that must always be considered when taking a photo, so it is important to understand the different types of lighting and how to make the most out of each.

If you’re like me, you grew up studying the pages of National Geographic, amazed at the images from around the world. I began to carry a camera on family vacations and realized how fun travel photography can be. Whether you are on the other side of globe, or a day’s travel from home, visiting a new place can be exciting and enlightening.

I’m going to be writing a few posts in a series that feature some of the more unique and hidden features of both Adobe Lightroom & Aperture. I call them my ‘holy grail’ adjustments or my ‘hidden gems’ because not many professional photographers I know that use Lightroom on a daily basis even consider using these adjustments in their workflow.

Wildlife photography can be very difficult and because of that, it is very rewarding. Getting all the stars to align for that perfect animal image can be very frustrating, so here I have laid out seven tips to help take your wildlife photography to the next level.

Pretty Presets and Mom & Camera have put together another great tip sheet about where to start with manual mode on your camera.

You always wanted to know the tricks of the best concert photographers? In this blog post I will share my 7 best tips on how you can improve your photography skills to become a better concert photographer.