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Publish Date: 21 April 2017By nancieThe word photograph comes from the greek words phos and graphe, which mean light and drawing, respectively. Thus to create a photograph, in the strictest definition, literally, means to paint with light. But painting with light can be quite difficult given the amount of light you have to work with! Sometimes you might find yourself in a situation with plenty of light, such as outdoors or in a well-lit gymnasium, and other times things will be so dim that you need to create your own light with a... See more -
Publish Date: 21 April 2017By nancieNo matter where in the world you live, there are some seasons that are more conducive to outdoor photography than others. That said, bad weather is no excuse to stop learning about photography! Here are 10 beginning photography exercises to try the next time you’re cooped up indoors due to bad weather. Each exercise includes a subject theme, discussion about the type of skills you’ll practice with that particular subject, as well as some questions and/or ideas to walk through in orde... See more -
Publish Date: 21 April 2017By nancieOne of the best parts of traveling is the photos you come home with. The quantity and quality of the photos is directly related to the amount of preparatory work that you perform before ever leaving on your adventure. There is nothing worse than visiting a once-in-a-lifetime location, and coming away with less than impressive shots. Join me as I prepare for my next trip, sharing with you tips that will significantly improve your chances of coming away with stellar shots on your own adventures! ... See more -
Publish Date: 20 April 2017By nancieAre you ready to get off Auto? When most people get started in digital photography, the first thing they do is set the shooting mode dial on the top of the camera to Auto. It makes sense to let the camera make decisions about things while you’re just getting used to using it. In Auto mode, the camera makes decisions not only on the Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO but also on many other factors such as White Balance, Focus Mode, Focus Points and Metering Mode. After awhile, you might sta... See more -
Publish Date: 20 April 2017By nancieGoing up? Stairs are a great and often photographed architectural element. You can show a portion of them, include a human element, or even make them look spooky. Here are 19 photos of stairs to give you some inspiration. https://digital-photography-school.com/stairway-to-heaven-19-escalating-photos-of-stairs/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Apr-2017 See more -
Publish Date: 20 April 2017By nancieAfter a lot of thought and research, you finally pull the trigger. You bring home your first digital camera, pull the sleek marvel of engineering out of the box, and stare at it excitedly. Then you look at all the buttons and controls, and the excitement turns into fear… You realize that you have no idea how to use your new camera! So what’s next? Well, the most important thing is to not be intimidated. It’s not nearly as complicated to learn photography as it might seem &nda... See more -
Publish Date: 20 April 2017By nancieWhen you ask people what is landscape photography they have no trouble defining it. But ask what urban landscape photography is and you will get conflicting answers. People have an idea, but often don’t really understand what it is, or how to go about doing it. One of the first things to do is work out what it is, and then how you can do your own urban landscapes. https://digital-photography-school.com/7-tips-urban-landscape-photography/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_... See more -
Publish Date: 20 April 2017By nancieI’ve recently been struggling to shoot creative images and found myself in a rut battling to see things with fresh eyes. As I needed to come up with a topic for my next article (this one!), I decided to take this as an opportunity to experiment and come up with some new ways to shoot abstract images. https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-create-a-kaleidoscope-and-make-unique-abstract-images/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Apr-2017 See more -
Publish Date: 20 April 2017By nancieSince the beginning of photography, there have been three basic elements that need to be taken into consideration when making an image; the size of the aperture on your lens, the speed of the shutter, and how sensitive your film (or, in modern times, the digital image sensor) is to light. Indeed almost all of photography boils down to an understanding of how those three variables affect the overall exposure of your image. Like death, taxes, and the morning sunrise – they are immutable and ... See more -
Publish Date: 20 April 2017By nanciePhotography is one of those professions or hobbies that you simply need to practice in order to improve. Once you have learned the basics and the theory, it is as much about trial and error as anything that you can read in books. With that practice comes experience which, over time, becomes almost like your blueprint for taking photos. The more you practice the quicker you learn and ultimately it all works subconsciously. To start you off on your process, here are 7 questions to ask yourself bef... See more
