B&H is having their annual instant rebate special on selected Canon, Leica, and Nikon cameras and lenses. If you’re in the market for new photo gear, B&H photo is a great place to buy camera equipment from.
As always, if you click on one of the following links or another ‘Buy Now’ link […]

ISO, in the ancient days of film, represented the film “speed” or how much light was needed to expose the film properly. Film was typically rated from 200 to 800.  The lower the number, the more light was needed for proper exposure.  Many professionals opted for the lowest ISO film they could find because these […]

Congratulations goes to Jas for winning the village photography contest with her photo titled, “Blue Skies Over The Old Village“. Her photo depicts a cozy little village named Shanklin with historical buildings, thatched roofs, etc.
 

For $199 (normally $1300), you get Carrara, Hexagon, Bryce, and Mimic. Below has some of the technical details about each, but basically Carrara is for figures and landscapes, Hexagon is for modeling, Bryce is for landscapes (I love this program!), and Mimic makes it so you can make a humanoid figure’s mouth move with […]

The Outdoor Photography contest has begun.  This is for any photo taken outside whether its of nature, wildlife, portraits, close ups, or anything else.  The sky’s the limit, so have fun photographing outside.
Be sure to check out my Outdoor Lighting Tips article for some helpful pointers.
To submit your picture and to vote on the last […]

Congratulations goes to Tmr8 for winning the flower photography contest. Her lily macro has exceptional color and clarity. It’s sharp and has good composition. If you haven’t already, please give her a nice pat on the back. To view the other entries, please visit the Flower Photography Contest.
 

We’ve recently added a list of alphabetical links so that you can browse different photographers and artists quickly and easily.
By visiting the Photographers and Artists member page, you’ll see a list of links for each letter in the alphabet and a link for new members.  Clicking on a link will allow you to see all […]

Photography is literally painting with light and this is the single most important thing that you need to know how to control in photography. Outdoor photography is very different from shooting indoors namely because you can’t control your main light source, the sun. The sun is more harsh than any indoor light, and […]