What’s keeping you from taking the photos you want to take? We gave it some thought and came up with a list of four common photography obstacles for this episode of I Like Your Picture. 4 Common Photography Obstacles We want to help you understand three things about common photography obstacles. You should understand how…
We can use texture in photography to engage the people viewing them. Using texture in art helps engage the senses of the viewer. Think about it for a moment. When you see something with texture, you imagine how it feels. Even if only for a split second. That time may not seem like much, but…
All over the world, people are taking family Christmas photos every year. It’s about preserving memories and experiences, and about telling the story of those closest to you. For photographers, there is a balancing act between getting some really nice photos and also participating with the rest of your family. In this article, we hope…
It’s always a good time to begin photography. It’s fun, it’s exciting, and yet also a bit confusing. There are a lot of possibilities and questions. You also have a lot of potential pitfalls and mistakes to make – some of them costly – before you really find your own style and technique. The idea…
Photography frustrations are inevitable when you first pick up a camera, or advance to new aspects of your photography. This isn’t a natural act. We aren’t born with an innate understanding of how to operate a camera, compose a scene or post process a photo. Yet some folks give up – I think prematurely –…
I think that every photographer needs an off-camera flash system. Knowing how to use flash gives you an advantage when controlling and shaping the light. Before you buy that first flash, keep in mind that you’re likely going to want to build up to using multiple flash and strobes. That’s why you want a flash…