In photography, bokeh refers to the blur in a photograph and is created by separating the subject from the background. Bokeh is fairly simple to understand. It occurs in the out of focus regions of a photograph. This means that if you were to point your focus on a specific subject, the other areas of [...]
For this tutorial, I’m going to go over the use of focal lengths beyond the convenience of zooming in and out, and how to choose the appropriate focal length. In portrait photography, the focal length you shoot at not only affects your distance from the subject, but also the manner you interact with the subject [...]
Shooting in low light is always an obstacle, especially if you decide to go at it without a flash. I personally hate flash for anything other than studio work or event photography (typically the dance floor) because I think it completely destroys the mood of a picture. Before we go into this, lets go over [...]
I’m going to bring to light a little secret here that will drive camera manufacturer’s mad. When shopping for entry level or mid level cameras, it doesn’t matter what camera you shoot with, the results will be the same. If you’re shopping around for cameras within the $600-$1400 price range and your main concern is [...]
A while back, I wrote a tutorial on selective color grading where I discussed altering the color on specific parts of an image. For this tutorial, I’m going tone that down a bit, and go over a quick and simple process to color grade your photos in just a minute or two. Before I begin [...]
There’s a lot of gear envy going on in the photo world. I’ve lost track of how many times people have contacted me trying to compare equipment or ask for advice towards their next camera or lens purchase. It seems like some people are more concerned with having an arsenal of lenses than their actual [...]