World renowned adventure photographers Ian Shive, Chris Burkard and John Greengo share advice and ideas to improve your outdoor photography. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB1-qLm22Bs 1: Be Prepared: Practice Close to Home As an…
It is said that Content is King, and photographers know this better than anyone else. The imagery a photographer produces is perhaps their most valuable asset, but many aren’t using…
From the photos that required several steps and chemical baths to the instant images from pocketable iphones and Android smartphones to powerful hdr cameras, the process behind the photograph has…
Slouching isn't flattering, especially in photos. Professional portrait and fashion photographer Lindsay Adler has tried a variety of seating options in her studio, finding that traditional chairs can be a…
I consider myself somewhat of a photograph gunslinger. I take shots from the hip, no look shots, hanging-out-of-the-window-of-a-moving-car shots. Some of them turn out great. Some of them don’t. Some…
I wanted to share with you a common "lie" I hear about lifestyle photography. Hang with me? One thing I see all the time on social media, and from well…
This is a special guest post by CreativeLive instructor Lindsay Adler. Photoshop is an all-consuming world full of plug-ins and hundreds of retouching options, and the simpler you make it for…
That background blur effect you see in photographs? You know, the one where the background is smooth blobs and the subject is in sharp focus? That’s aesthetic quality is called…
Even though I’ve been a full-time photographer for nearly eight years, it took me a good two or three to fully realize how important lighting was to the craft. It’s…
Everyone with a decent DSLR knows: If you've got a camera, you're going to be the designated photographer this holiday season. This is especially true if there's a newborn in…
