Tutorials, Guides and Free Resources for Photographers
“The easiest kind of a job to cover was a murder. The stiff would be laying on the ground.” Arthur (“Weegee”) Fellig is a widely respected photographer and photojournalist who became well known during the 1930s and 40s for his gritty crime scene photographs and street photography of the lower east-side of New York. He [...]
I absolutely love creating dynamic environmental portraits! Understanding how to control and modify off-camera lighting is the single most important skill a portrait photographer can learn. Whether natural or artificial, well placed lighting is what separates mediocre portrait photographers from exceptional ones. In today’s competitive market, it’s increasingly difficult to stand out. Exceptionally lit portraits [...]
How many times have you witnessed and photographed an amazing landscape scene just to discover later that your images look dull and lifeless? It’s as if somehow the vibrance you remember seeing wasn’t recorded in your pictures. This can be so frustrating This quick tip will show you how you can increase the contrast and [...]
In the old days (not that long ago!) creative photographers used unconventional darkroom techniques to create composite images. The results were not always consistent – sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn’t. Today with a bit of planning, a tripod and Photoshop, you can reliably create interesting and unique composites images. In this quick guide, [...]
Note: Over the last several years I have received numerous questions and comments about the “Least of These” urban portrait series. I do the best I can to personally respond to each person who contacts me; however it’s difficult to provide thorough answers via email. This page is a summary of most commonly asked questions [...]
Debate continues among photographers about the pros and cons of shooting JPEG versus Raw images. Opinions vary depending on who you ask. This can be particularly confusing for new photographers trying to nail down an efficient workflow. The bottom line is that the file format you choose to capture your photographs with will have a [...]
Before the advent of digital photography, photographers had to be careful how they handled and stored their film. As an example, it is a good practice to store unused film in airtight canisters and inside a refrigerator (typically set at 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit). Direct sunlight and high temperatures can also adversely affect the reliability of [...]
Many photographers assume that once the sun goes down, so do the opportunities to take spectacular landscape images. Some of my favorite photographs were taken under extremely low light or nearly pitch-black conditions. In fact, I have found that the darker it is the better results I usually get in my images. You are more [...]
Shoot in Camera RAW Format Number One: If you have read any of my previous photography guides then you probably know that I strongly recommend shooting in RAW format. Why is this so important? The answer simply boils down to control. When you set your digital camera to automatically convert your images to JPEGs, you [...]
Note: Be sure to check out the behind-the-scenes video providing a glimpse into the day-in-the-life of the project at the end of this guide. When you finish reading this guide, click over to Part 2: Street Photography & Urban Portraits Q & A for more information. You can become a fan of “The Least of [...]
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