What do you do when you can't travel far or are just having a lazy day but want to take photos? Macro photography, obviously, but how do you slow insects down enough to let you get in close and have a pin-sharp image?
The most common raw editors have to be Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop and without a doubt they are great at what they do. However, there is lot of reasons why someone may not want to go for either of these options. You may not like subscription services, or they may not be available for your system (ahem, Linux). So for this article we will cover three of the most popular, completely free (no paid options), cross-platform (available on Mac, Windows and Linux) options.
So you have been shooting for a while now, you have gotten the basics down and are looking for a way to expand your photography. Well there are many ways to expand , you could get a new body, a new lens, try your hand at a different type of photography or you could look into filters. Filters are a relatively inexpensive way to try different things.
Hiking is great fun, you are in the great outdoors, breathing in the fresh air, usually surrounded by stunning views. But how much can you enjoy all of these pleasures if your legs are burning and you are feeling faint from being utterly exhausted. Here are ten exercises to help you get ready for a season of hiking.
You’re out shooting. You see the shot you want. You bring your camera’s viewfinder up to your eye, dial in your cameras settings, set up your frame, and take the shot. A moment passes while your camera processes the photo, and then something very satisfying happens. Your camera’s LCD screen shows you a photo that looks even better than what you saw with your own eyes. When done properly, astrophotography will amaze you with how much more detail your camera can pick up in the night sky, compared to your eyes.
Whether you are struggling with a lack of creativity or just looking to improve your eye for great shots, here are a few different ways to do it. Each one is great fun to complete and definitely helps you practice composition and editing, as well as give you tons of material for your social media like instagram.
Last week we had a look at the first several ideas of winter activities for you to do with your partner. This week we will add to the list with 6 more to round out the list before Valentines day! If you can think of any ideas we missed, please send us a message on the contact page or via social media and we will add it!
Adventures are best enjoyed with a partner, and who better than your significant other? With Valentine's’ Day approaching, here are some fun ideas for the outdoorsy couple to keep each other warm this winter.
Well, that is it, 2018 has come to a close. It was a great year for photographers in some areas, particularly product announcements! 2018 will likely be remembered as the year the large sensor mirrorless wars began. Twenty years ago we had the emergence of digital SLR’s and now it seems that the next massive change is upon us, the evolution of dSLR’s to mirrorless. Sure mirrorless aren’t able to touch SLR’s in some aspects (just look at battery life) but as more R&D goes into the new format, the drawbacks to mirrorless will get ironed out. Here is a list of the biggest announcements of 2018 in chronological order.
If someone were to think of two things that don't go together, they might think of toothpaste and orange juice or electronics and water, or cameras and winter. However, there are some things you can do to mitigate the affects of the cold on the camera so that the camera will last longer than you want to stay out there.
Outdoor photography is a term that encompasses a large array of very different types of photography. From wildlife photography to landscapes, the techniques and equipment required can be very different. However, there are also similarities that all types of outdoor photography share.
