See the Light – Control your Camera
The arrival of “spring light” has always been an exciting time for visual people. Experienced photographers are hyper-sensitized to the inherent qualities of four season geographical light. They relish...
View ArticleDSLR Sensor Cleaning Tutorial
A dirty sensor can cause havoc in post-processing. Large spots are evident in a digital file and can be removed fairly easily in digital software, but when five, ten, or even fifty spots start to show...
View ArticleCapturing and Understanding Time-Lapses – Part 1
If you’re a photographer looking to transition into video, a great way of getting a “toe in the water” is to start by capturing time-lapses. Since they require a lot of planning, prep, and...
View ArticleCanon 5D Mark III Double Exposure Tutorial with Sara Byrne
Sara Byrne is half of the husband-and-wife team, Sara K. Byrne Photography based out of Boise, ID. We saw Sara’s tutorial on creating in-camera double exposures with her 5D Mark III and thought it...
View ArticleTaking Better Smartphone Photos with Simon Ellingworth’s Lightism
Hi, my name is Simon Ellingworth; I’m a Professional Photographer, educator and all round creative based in London, England, and I’m honoured to be a guest blogger on pictureline.com. In 2013 I was a...
View ArticleCapturing and Understanding Time-Lapses – Part 2
This is the second part of Victor Ha’s tutorial on creating time-lapse videos! If you missed part 1, be sure to check it out here. You can also view this entire tutorial on his blog, HDSLR Video...
View ArticleFamily Travel Photography Tips
Who doesn’t love recording their vacations through photography? Cherished memories come to life through photos that will be enjoyed for many years. Here are five tips for capturing those moments. 1....
View ArticleSound Recording Tips for Photographers
If you know me, you’ve heard me say hundreds of times that: Sound is like lighting, the more you know, the less you know…. So don’t do anything with it until you’ve absolutely mastered the basics of...
View ArticleFour Tips for Capturing the Action with Michael Clark
When it comes to action sports, there are a few basic camera settings and features that cannot only make or break an image, but with a little planning can help make an outstanding image. Let’s talk...
View ArticleLight Painting Photography Tips with Darren Pearson
Darren Pearson is a full-time illustrator by day, but when the sun goes down, he turns into a light sculpture mastermind. Darren uses long exposure photography and his illustration skills to create...
View ArticleFirework Photograph Tutorial Roundup
The 4th of July is nigh upon us, and you know what that means—firework photos! Everyone tries to capture the independence day fireworks, but not everyone can do it well. So, here’s a roundup of solid...
View ArticlePortrait Photography Tips with Carlo Ricci
I’m 31 years old, born and bred in Italy where I lived and worked until I was 25. I studied engineering and coached basketball for a living but one day I picked up an old film camera from my dad’s...
View ArticleRogue FlashBender Review and Giveaway with Bry Cox
I recently tested Rogue’s FlashBender series of products, particularly the large and small positionable reflectors, the large and small diffusion panels for those reflectors, and the small bendable...
View ArticleChildren’s Portrait Photography Tips with Carrie Ryan
Tell us a bit about yourself and how you got started with photography. 27 years ago, I married a wonderful man with a large “pre-made” family. Developing personal interests was put on hold for many...
View ArticleCreate a Custom White Balance for HDSLR Video
How do you capture natural and accurate colors in your HDSLR video footage and keep them consistent when you’re shooting with multiple cameras? Keep a white balance target stashed in your bag, and it...
View ArticleLandscape Photography Tips with Michael Breitung
I’m a self-taught landscape photographer from Germany. I live in a small town near Nürnberg where I work as software engineer in my full-time job. I started with photography in late 2008 and learned a...
View ArticleWorkflow Friday: Color Management – The Heart of a Solid Digital Workflow
We’re excited to announce a new feature here on the pictureline blog—Workflow Friday! Every 1st and 3rd Friday, we’ll have the very talented and extremely knowledgeable Michael Clark here to offer some...
View ArticleTips for Shooting Fall Photos
Fall. Autumn. Harvest. It’s more a state of mind than a season. For yours truly, autumn is far and away my favorite season. Why? It’s the colors. Scenes that are already memorable are truly set off by...
View ArticlePicture Perfect Infograph
We all love a good cheat sheet, especially if it makes shooting in difficult situations a little easier. Sometimes it’s hard to think quickly in those stressful situations where nothing is working...
View ArticleCanon and Nikon 16-35mm Shoot-Out
With the recent addition of Canon’s 16-35 f/4 IS, I was curious how it stacks up against the 16-35 f/2.8 version of the lens, and I also decided I’d add in the Nikon version to compare all three. For...
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