Acratech Tripod Head Review
One of the biggest questions new photographers ask is what tripod do I use? Tripods are integral for landscape photography, because they allow the user to take panoramas, HDR images, and long exposures. Using these techniques will take your landscape photography to the next level, and are all but required these days as we’re saturated […]
Supermoons: How to Take AMAZING Photographs
Watch the video above to see how you can be in the right place at the right time to photograph the supermoon with a picture that will include a landmark in the frame. The trick to getting amazing moon photos is to capture the supermoon just as it is rising. The big bonus is that […]
Why a van is perfect for photo adventures
Summer is here and you might be thinking of getting away for a photography adventure, but sitting in an airplane, eating in restaurants and staying in hotels might not be all that appealing at the moment. There is another option, and it is an option that I LOVE! Here are the top five reasons why […]
Lens Extension Tubes – Easy Close Up Photos
Press play on the video above if you want a cheap and easy way to take close-up photos of flowers, bugs, and other little things. Lens extension tubes are your answer for quick macro photography without buying a new macro lens. They cost very little and they do an amazing job of getting super close […]
Lens Extension Tubes – Easy Close Up Photos
Press play on the video above if you want a cheap and easy way to take close-up photos of flowers, bugs, and other little things. Lens extension tubes are your answer for quick macro photography without buying a new macro lens. They cost very little and they do an amazing job of getting super close […]
Hard drives, RAID, and cloud backups explained
Your hard drive backup is like a light bulb. the question isn’t if it’s going to crash, but when. Will your precious photos survive the crash? I save all of my photos in two different places — two on the ground, one in the cloud. The first place I save my photos is on an […]
Photo Contest Winners
Press play on the video above! We had four big wins this week from photographers in our Photography Academy community. Three of them were recognized with awards and the fourth sold a photo for the first time. Being recognized for your work is a big deal. It has a number of positive effects for the […]
Certificates of Achievement for Photography
Press Play on the video above to find out how you can get your award! Great news! We now have certificates of achievement for graduates of the Photography Transformation Masterclass. Watch the video above to see why getting your certificate is important, and how you can get it. For existing graduates of the masterclass, to […]
The histogram explained through music
The histogram is a photographer’s best friend, and the easiest way to understand how it works is to compare it to music. If you look at a music equalizer, the bars on the left represent the bass, and the bars on the right represent the high notes, or treble. The same is true with a […]
Interview with award-winning photographer Wendy Klein
Wendy Klein stunned me when she said she has only been doing photography for less than four years! Wendy is one of the top photographers in our Photography Academy community and she has cracked the code on landscape photography. She is a full-time nurse in Brisbane, Australia, and she has created an incredible portfolio of […]
How to take the best photo along the Las Vegas Strip
It is surprisingly difficult to find clear views of the Las Vegas Strip. Most good vantage points are covered with glass, which creates bad, un-editable reflections in your photographs. Clear and open areas with good views are few and far between, so when I found this photo location I knew it was something special. Getting […]
Coronavirus and photography – see the opportunity
Click play on the video above. We are living in scary times. The entire world is dealing with the coronavirus, which is an enemy that we cannot see, and no one is immune. I have not seen this level of worldwide fear since the 9/11 attacks and since the start of the gulf war. The […]
