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Use separation light to define your subject and yes, separate them from the background.Text, image and video via Adorama and davidbergman.netSUBSCRIBEGet Latest Videos,Promotions & Exclusive Offers Via Email:We don't send spam!<!-- BuySellAds Zone Code --><!-- End BuySellAds Zone Code --> ... READ MORE

Click the title of the article to read this post on Improve Photography, which includes all media files mentioned.Photographing women can be a difficult and daunting task.  As a wedding, engagement, and boudoir photographer, one of the most challenging (and rewarding!) parts of my job is guaranteeing that the women I photograph feel beautiful, confident, and sexy.  As a woman myself, I can relate to the feelings and concerns many women share with me about their bodies and their appearance.  Due to the media’s emphasis... READ MORE

Tips for seeing and photographing the Northern Lights:Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, might be one of the most fascinating phenomena to photograph during the night. Watching the sky turn green, blue, pink and even red, is something that will change you forever. After seeing The Lady in Green countless times, I still find myself shouting in awe when she’s elegantly dancing in the sky.Seeing, and photographing, the Northern Lights aren’t something you can do all over the world. The truth is that even... READ MORE

How to think about, approach, and execute night photography.... READ MORE

Tonight I’ll shoot the men’s hundred meter race, with Usain Bolt favored to retain the title of world’s fastest man. I have worked with a number of sprinters. Below, Carl Lewis at the ’84 Games.Carl had a bit of an up and down relationship with the press, but I always found him to be a gentleman to work with. In the picture below, I photographed him with all his gold medals (at that time) save the one he buried with his dad.Gail Devers, was an... READ MORE

There is a mindset that a lot of photographers seem to have around anything but manual mode is cheating. Not only does this frustrate me as a statement, but it’s just bad advice, that hinders the photographic progress of others. I would argue that there’s no cheating in photography, and that using your camera in fully manual modes actually makes it harder to achieve the photo you’re looking for – so let’s take a look at why semi-automatic modes are a good choice for wildlife photography.Tracking this... READ MORE

Since the 20th Century, artists have used components like color and shapes to create a simplistic, minimalist pieces of work. As photographers, we can extend this idea to our own photographs, creating a unique view of an everyday subject with a minimalistic feel. When preparing to shoot minimalist images, there are multiple things to consider.…This Post Sponsored By:Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can focus on doing what you love best. Get a free trial of the award... READ MORE

What is Figure Ground Relationship? Figure Ground Relationship is the relationship of the subject you wish the viewer to focus on and how it relates to the background / foreground. Most people refer to this as a “Silhouette” however it goes much deeper than this. Instead of thinking “This shot works because there’s a silhouette The post Figure Ground Relationship – A Key Composition Tool appeared first on DIY Photography. ... READ MORE

Instagram is a company on a mission of late, and here's their latest new feature that will be welcomed across the board.... READ MORE

There’s something about the way sunlight illuminates a room. The light pours over surfaces, metal fixtures gleam, wood detail shines, and the edges of furniture upholstery glows. Natural shadows produced by different objects convey a sense of depth. A naturally-lit image gives you a feel for what it would be like to see the space in person.The following will give you a basic understanding of equipment needs, how to manage contrast and mixed lighting in a room, and HDR shooting techniques to get you started... READ MORE

Photographer Phil Sharp explains how shallow depth of field can add an extra dimension to your portrait photography. He talks to Oliver AtwellPhotographer Phil Sharp explains how shallow depth of field can add an extra dimension to your portrait photography. He talks to Oliver Atwell... READ MORE

When you are preparing for your first, or next wedding, make sure you have these "5 Bridal Detail Shots" included on the wedding day shot list.... READ MORE

During my career in photography, I’ve continued to evolve, both my shooting and editing styles, to achieve the results I wanted. Several years ago, while working with film editors on a cinema project, I came across a concept that I decided to apply to my own photography, and I have to say, it has improved my final images a great deal. Let me explain about using flat picture styles.When Hollywood studios film a movie using a digital cinema camera, many times the camera will be... READ MORE

To create a great panoramic photo is really a two part process.  First you need to capture the images correctly… after all garbage in means garbage out (GIGO).  Then the images need to be assembled and processed to give you the best looking image.  Let’s explore these processes. Shooting Strategies Before we jump into post-production,…This Post Sponsored By:Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can focus on doing what you love best. Get a free trial of the award... READ MORE

When you look at portraiture today's trends lend themselves to a few looks that really seem to stand out the most amongst all the rest: high contrast and low contrast. In the photography world dominated by looking at images of stuff and things on Instagram, contrast and clarity have become the most important tools to make an image look sharper and punchier--especially considering that it completely removes the ability to pixel peep.... READ MORE

Every time the Olympics roll around, there are more photographers and less spots from which to shoot the games. Not an ideal way to express your creativity. If you are not a member of the pool photographers gang it’s even worse… everybody huddled in the same pen shooting the action with the same lenses.If you want to be different you have to think outside the box. I pitched a “sepia look” to Sports Illustrated for Rio and they said run with it. The fencing images... READ MORE

VSCO have announced the launch of their new Open Studio. Based in VSCO’s offices in New York City’s NoMad District, it feature a permanent cyclorama wall. They also have some basic lighting equipment available for those who may need it. Best of all, it’s completely free. Of course, there is a catch or two. You have to The post VSCO open up a free studio in New York City appeared first on DIY Photography. ... READ MORE

Guy Edwardes, our cover photographer, talks to Geoff Harris about how to make blur and camera shake a thing of the past‘Kranjska Gora, Slovenia’. For this shot, Guy used a high-quality wideangle zoom lens and a middle aperture of f/11 to achieve maximum quality. He manually focused using live viewFor professional photographers, soft shots aren’t merely an annoyance – they can severely dent your reputation and earning power. Guy …Continue reading »... READ MORE

Hands up, cheeks bulging, food properly presented to the camera, if we didn’t know better we’d say this squirrel had been perfecting her photobomb skills ahead of the big moment. When Dorota and Marcin Karpowicz of BDFK Photography clicked the shutter, months of training paid off… Olympics style.Okay, maybe that was a touch dramatic, but the photo is borderline unbelievable. Even the couple in the photo, Kelin Flanagan and Spencer Taubner, said their parents accused them of Photoshop. But as Marcin and Dorota tell CTV... READ MORE

Image by Jake HeckeyFREE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS: If you want to take your portraits to the next level, then download our free Portrait Photography Cheat Sheet. Have it as a reference when considering your next move post-processing your images. Download it here.Avoiding editing mistakes is almost impossible without a good knowledge and understanding of what you’re doing. By now, you’ve probably seen several articles which make fun of pictures with really bad editing that somehow made it to the front page of a magazine, or got printed... READ MORE

Dating websites and social media sites (more importantly) are places where people will want to look their best. Sometimes it helps to have a professional headshot of you for social media, but those headshots should really tell a little bit about the story of who you are. Environmental portraits do a great job of this, but so do portraits that include extra elements that can keep your subject's mind busy but still showcase who they are.... READ MORE

Something Thomas Heaton does a lot of us taking incredible and breathtaking landscape photos. Something he doesn't do a lot is show the full creation of a photo from conceptualization to presentation, including post processing. The real story here, though, is the desire to stay close to home and try to create art out of the "normal" and "familiar." What do you do when presented with nothing truly remarkable at first glance?[ Read More ]... READ MORE

Matt LeThere is nothing more classic and simple than a clean edit. Starting with a RAW image straight out of the camera gives you the perfect clean base to begin. Achieving a clean edit in Lightroom is easy if you follow these 3 simple steps.1. Set Your White BalanceAccurate white balance is the key to a really clean edit. Ensuring that your colors are accurately represented will help the photo look bright and true to life.In Lightroom, the easiest way to set your white balance... READ MORE

With the impending Perseid meteor shower peak over the next couple of days, night time photography has suddenly become popular. But when you’re expecting one of the best meteor shower views in years, what else can you expect? In this video from TIME, photographer Stuart Palley shares tips to create beautiful photographs after the sun goes down. The post How to shoot amazing night time photography appeared first on DIY Photography. ... READ MORE

Image by Mike LewisFREE CONTENT FOR READERS: Ok, so not ALL long exposure photography is waterfalls, landscape and night time traffic – street/event photography also covers this domain too! But, while you’re here why not download our free Landscape Photography Cheat Sheet so that you at least are competent in the fundamentals in this area of photography. Take it with you on location too, why not? Download it here.Long Exposure Tips For Beginners To UtilizeTo begin, long exposure seascape photography is a hugely rewarding genre of photography.... READ MORE