Actually, I’m more of a text type – I devour books and love puns. I have made my passion for grammatically, orthographically correct texts for my profession, and I am happy to find little stumblers here and there.Besides, I am an aesthete – my heart […]
Photography
5 quick tips for instantly better photos
No matter if you still shoot in automatic mode or already in manual mode. Apply these 5 tips, and you will notice an immediate difference in your photos. Ready? Let’s get started with my 5 quick tips for instantly better photos: #1: Make the most […]
Quick tip #1: Focus then recompose (FTR)
A very simple technique of focusing is the FTR technique: Focus then recompose. This method is very helpful in many situations, especially in low light, or when your subject is or is at the corner of your frame, or you need to be fast and […]
How To Turn Your Landscape Photography From Zero To Hero
I love taking breathtaking landscape photos. Are there anything more beautiful than magnificent sunrises, crystal clear rivers in the middle of nature, calm lakes surrounded by mountains or exotic, wild landscapes? Here’s how to turn your landscape photography from zero to hero. Ready for my […]
Black and White photography for beginners
The best thing about photography is that there are endless possibilities to compose a photo. Depending on light, subject, and situation you can use different techniques. One way to make a photo is black and white. Any distraction through color gives way to concentration on […]
How to photograph fireworks | Tutorial Fireworks Photography
Have you ever tried to photograph fireworks and it hasn’t quite worked out so well? No worries. With this tutorial, you will certainly shoot great New Year’s Eve fireworks photos. The most important prop beside your camera is a stable tripod. One with separately movable […]
Photo editing: 6 common mistakes | Overview of photo editing software
The opinions diverge when it comes to editing photos. There are the ones who are pro image editing and there are the ones who are totally against it. For me, photo editing is part of photography. It’s part of the process. Did you know that […]
How to get into photography
All beginnings are difficult? That’s not always true. At least that doesn’t apply to the question of how to get into photography – even if you think it does. You have a camera and want to start taking great pictures? Well then, read these beginner’s […]
Juxtaposition in photography
The year is slowly coming to an end. Time for a short retrospective on my photography work this year. I have chosen juxtaposition to be my topic for this review. Juxta what? Juxtaposition refers to a side-by-side placement of elements in order either to compare […]
Santorini photography guide: Tips for Urban Photography
Santorini is one of the most photogenic places in the world. Blue and white dominate the scenery of the Greek island. It is not surprising that it is so popular and is literally overrun by visitors especially in the high season. Each visitor wants to […]
Flying with camera gear and carry-on luggage
Guest post by Laurens Galley Have you considered going on a weekend trip with carry-on luggage only? A trip with a small and light suitcase certainly has its advantages. But what about the camera gear? The camera is allowed in your carry-on and you should […]
Daylight long exposure photography tutorial
My photography students often ask how to get water so flat on a photograph, how to create a mystic effect with water or how to let the clouds appear dynamic. In order to create such effects, it is necessary to work with the technique of […]