Many photographers experience anxiety when they think about using flash. It is a large unknown, difficult to control and it is very difficult to predict what the results might be like. Actually knowing when to use flash to enhance a photograph is just another choice to make. A bit like deciding whic...

Did you know that lighting is the most important element in still life photography ? It is true. Lighting adds atmosphere, provides context, heightens interest and helps create dynamic shots, so if you want to learn how to light a still life scene, then you're well on your way to capturing great ima...

I love taking landscape photos at the beach. It is an ever-changing landscape dominated by the sea and its waves. You may think that taking photos in such a place is easy, but you need to know a few things before going there. Especially for your safety. I have decided not to write about settings and...

Thinking back to my first portraits often makes me cringe. I'm not even afraid to admit it now. My goal has always been to be a good portrait photographer, but I was incredibly shy and didn't know how to interact with the people in front of my lens. I have always been somewhat dissatisfied with my r...

Rhythm is something found in all creative arts. For example we tap our toes and snap our fingers to the rhythm of music. We find rhythm in poetry and stories. There is also a rhythm to tell a joke. And rhythm also exists in photography. There is a visual rhythm that brings the photographs to life. R...

Taking a good travel photo is not easy; on the one hand there is the need to fix precious memories, on the other there is the desire to enjoy the experience. In fact, regardless of the trip, whether it's a weekend in the countryside or a whole month across Europe, taking photos captures memories of ...

As promised, when we talked about the rule of thirds , today we try to shed some light on the myths that surround it. Anyone who has approached photography, painting or graphics, trying to express themselves in something to share with the world, has initially felt hindered by something... the rule o...

Among the rules of photographic composition, the rule of thirds is probably the best known. This is because it has distant origins in time (it was a favorite of Renaissance painters), it is, at least in its basics, simple to apply and it is very effective in making a photo interesting. This makes th...

Why is it so important to learn how to take portrait photography ? Well, a first answer is because everyone does them, and few are really beautiful ones. Therefore, learning how to improve the photographic portraits we take means being able to give your photographs that extra something that will mak...

Have you ever seen those commercial shots where everything is perfectly sharp, even if the shot is very close up? That kind of photo you can't get by just snapping. We need a special technique called focus stacking. To increase depth of field, just stop down. However, there are limits beyond which y...

Photography has many rules and sometimes it's nice to break them all, don't you think? For me, the art of freelensing for creative photography is the permission to play with both light and blur to get a totally unexpected and magical image. My first attempts at freelensing were just lucky shots amon...

You too may have had to take a photograph in which one area is fully illuminated while the other is in shadow . Think, for example, of photos taken outdoors in full sunlight. The sky is very bright, while the ground is naturally darker. If you want to expose the ground correctly, the detail in the s...

In terms of photographic composition and lighting, the silhouette is probably one of the most fascinating types of shots. The less experienced may find it difficult to make this type of photographs, where the backlighting of the subject and the strong chiaroscuro are the predominant elements. Howeve...

Winter is an amazing season for photography, especially nature photography. Conditions can be harsh, but your photos will reflect that – they will stand out and convey different emotions than normal. Of course, winter photography also brings its own set of challenges. This article offers a series of...

A little “thinking backwards” from time to time can be a good thing, especially when it comes to finding an inexpensive way to do macro photography. Sure, you can shell out a few hundred dollars for a nice macro lens. You might want to try extension tubes or bellows, or even buy some diopter lenses ...

The rule of thirds and the golden section are "proportional" rules which are mainly applied in photographic formats (I mean films/sensors) of today and they are not the only existing systems: there are in fact the so-called axial systems , widely used in the past by photographers well known and chos...

Are you also fascinated by nature? In reality, even those who specialize in other kinds of photography cannot resist the charm of a flower or a branch full of colorful leaves in autumn. One of the best things about nature is that it is easily accessible. You don't have to go too far to find it, it i...

What's the best way to sell something? Make it palatable. And what is the first step to make a product attractive to a customer, his photo. There is little to do, if you have a company and you want to sell something you have to have convincing and well done photographs to represent the product in th...

In this article we resume our virtual photography course. In the previous lesson we saw the path that light takes when it enters the lens, first passing through the diaphragm, then passing through the shutter before arriving, today, at the sensor and, before digital, at film. Today we complete this ...

Flash in photography is a very versatile accessory, sometimes it is essential to increase the brightness of an environment and capture otherwise inaccessible details, other times it can be used as a technique to improve and make the most of the available light, amplifying the final effect. Understan...