Category Archives: HOW TO TAKE BETTER PICTURES

Canon 135mm f/2.0L Review | Prime Lenses

    Prime lenses, also known as fixed lenses, are a favorite among photographers like the Canon 135mm f/2.0L telephoto lens. Prime lenses are generally sharper than most zoom lenses depending on certain factors. But the most common characteristic is that they are usually faster than a zoom with apertures as wide as f/1.2 which let in...

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LIGHTSTICK SETUP | LASTOLITE TRIFLASH BRACKET AND EZYBOX EXTENSION HANDLE

I’ve been asked by some photographers about this particular lighting setup I shared on Facebook recently… It’s simple and relatively inexpensive, although there might be less expensive alternatives and DIY versions around. If you know of some, please leave a comment and let us know about them! I’ve been using this setup for over a...

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TRACKING AND PANNING SHOTS | STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

Thanks to Hurricane Irene the local school systems were closed today so I took the kids outside to play in this awesome weather. For the record, we were one of the lucky neighborhoods whose power came back on Sunday afternoon. I had my camera with me and decided to do a little “street photography” in...

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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY TIP | BUILDING CONFIDENCE

One of the things I hear a lot from new photographers in the wedding industry is the word “confidence”, or the lack thereof. It’s perfectly normal to struggle in the beginning and sometimes you need a dozen or more wedding shoots under your belt before you gain that self-confidence in that no matter what happens,...

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THE RULE OF THIRDS EXPLAINED IN SIMPLE TERMS

One of the basics of photography is composition. If you’re new to photography I am about to share with you a tip to make your photos look better than your friends’ photos. Your pics will look like they have a little something special in them, but your friends won’t quite know what it is. The...

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