Optical Illusions in Art and Photography
By John Frelich Have you’ve ever seen the Mona Lisa or gone to the Wickenburg Western Museum and viewed the painting with the horse whose eye appears to follow you around? Many persons have seen the...
Quality of light
By Ivan Martinez Understanding light will help a photographer create the right image. Understanding light in photography is about knowing how light affects the subject you are photographing. In this v...
Circular Polarizer – Photographing Water
By Megan P Galope It is common knowledge that a circular polarizer can change the color of the sky in your photo from light blue to dark blue (depending on the direction you are facing relative to the...
Bubbles in Nature Photography
By Amy Horn Learn how to photograph bubbles in nature from decomposing matter. In this short video, Amy Horn demonstrates her camera setup and exposure settings for these fun macro images.Gear: Camera...
Paint, Oil and Milk Photography
By Amy Horn Camera Gear & Settings: Macro lens 1/60 sec, f/8, ISO 100 Flash power – 1/32 Shutter release Off camera flash Soft box diffuser Tripod Supplies: Milk or creamer and/or vinegar Watere...
Playing with Colors
By Ivan Martinez The use of colors in photography as a composition guideline is something that will help you create images with the right mood or energy. The idea of colors is based on the color whe...
Photographing Water Refraction
By Amy Horn Camera Gear & Settings: Macro lens 1/160 sec, f/11, ISO 200 Flash power – 1/128 Shutter release 2 Off camera flash Tripod Supplies: Glass or black plexiglass Black cloth Colored back...
Milk, Food Coloring and Dish Soap
By Amy Horn Camera Gear & Settings used: Macro lens 1/100 sec, f/11, ISO 100 Flash power – 1/8 Shutter release Off camera flash Soft box diffuser Tripod Supplies used: Milk Food coloring Dish so...
Lighting and Direction in Photography
By Vicki Uthe Here’s a quick little post as a reminder to keep in mind where the sun is and how it changes everything. We were in Panama a couple of years ago, hanging out on a beach, when an unusua...
Water Splash Photography
By Amy Horn Camera Gear & Settings: Macro lens 1/160 sec, f/8, ISO 100 Flash power – 1/32 Shutter release 2 Off camera flash Tripod Supplies: Water container Syringe Backdrop Towel Rain-X...