Today we’re going to delve into the arena of smoke photography, investigate some of the post-processing techniques available to you, as well as a few different methods for obtaining certain effects. Grab your camera, and join us after the jump!

I use many techniques. The one I get asked most about is what I call HDR Hybrid. This is where I shoot, depending on the contrast of the scene, anywhere from three to nine RAW images bracketed at .7 stop intervals and merge them using a program called Photomatix.

If you’re working with an SLR or a high end point and shoot camera, it’s likely that you’ll have the ability to use filters. Here are the three most common types of filters that are essential tools for any photographer looking to excel.

Before we get into the nitty gritty of why they are all different, let’s look at the commonalities. There are three common terms to describe SLR lenses and these are simple to grasp and relate purely to more creative and performance functions.

Every one of us needs to be inspired to shoot photos at some time in our photographic journeys. Sometimes inspiration comes naturally while on other occasions it is just like writer’s block. So how can you get inspired?

A successful wildlife photographer must give attention to every aspect of his craft and treat it professionally. The following golden rules provide a strong foundation.

In this Video tutorial you will learn how to bring the background closer to your subject. Article will also into the science behind the phenomenon of telephoto perspective compression. Is this phenomenon a visual illusion? Find out…

How do the semi-automatic functions work? They allow you to choose one setting (either aperture or shutter speed), while the camera chooses the other. That way you can be a little bit creative, but with the safety net of knowing your camera will make sure your exposure is correct.

Have you looked at a landscape photographer’s photo and wondered how they got the water coming down from a waterfall to look so misty? Or how did they get the ocean in a seascape photograph to look so smooth?

So you’ve saved every penny, and your piggy bank is full to bursting. It’s time to cash that in money and buy a new lens. And what better choice than a fast prime lens? These offer plenty of benefit’s, and we’re going to dive into one of those benefit’s today: that shallow, professional and silky shallow depth of field.