Where should you focus your camera when photographing star trails? The answer might surprise you! Star trails, Capitol Reef NP, Utah. Composition is still king Like with other forms of night photography, it’s easy to get excited about what is happening in the night sky and forget ...

Finding the perfect photography gifts can feel overwhelming. With so much specialized gear, it’s easy to get it wrong. With “inspiring creativity” as our theme, we’ve curated our list this year to encompass photography gifts to expand the minds of all types of photographers, from beginner ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHDNt2E8dEI A new year, and hopefully, you’re raising your prices! If you aren’t, I hope you have a good reason because the start of a new year is an ideal time for evaluating your pricing structures. I know, it’s never easy, however, there are a few tried ...

In the visual arts, varied paintings, drawings, and collages depict the American way of life. In photography, several images and series created over the decades have portrayed America’s joys, challenges, and triumphs. From the early scenes of the Civil War captured by Matthew Brady to the ...

I have a confession: I only know what 5% of the buttons, dials, and menu items on my camera do. I haven’t done the math; I’m guessing it could be even less than that. But I know that my first cameras only had the ability to focus, select the aperture, change the shutter speed, and specify ...

Ever want to light paint a building such as a barn so that it glows magnificently from the inside at night? Here’s how! A barn lit from within with a handheld light. 265 seconds f/2.8 ISO 400 for the barn, blended with a starry sky photo (25 photos stacked, each photo 15 seconds f/2.8 ...

Cone of Shame ©Winnie Au We think photography books make thoughtful and unique gifts, especially for that person on your list who seems to have everything. Photography books offer a meaningful way to connect with a recipient’s interests and personality while being something they likely ...

It looks like Blackmagic camera mods are all the rage at the moment. First, we had the Nexus G1, based on the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (buy here). Now, we’ve got the AltCineCam Eclipse, built around the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera (buy here). Yes, that’s right, the original Micro ...