Photography >> Photography Techniques
Wildlife photography. Patterns in nature. Closeup and macro photography. There are a lot of different techniques in nature photography. While they are related, they are also unique from each other, often involving specialized equipment and techniques in order to achieve the results you want.
We feature a wide range of articles from closeups in nature to patterns in nature, from photographing mountains to catching the wind on film.
Article Highlights
- Creative Closeups
- Adorama Academy: Online Photography Workshops
- Patterns in Nature - Texture and Recognition
- Judging Photographs - It’s Now About the Back Story
- Background Magic Part Two
- Weather Bonk - Weather With Google Maps
- Patterns in Nature - Patterns and Rhythms
- Hot Tips for Hot Shots
- Manfrotto Online Photography Lessons
- Closeups in Nature Photography Introduction
Adorama Academy: Online Photography Workshops
Adorama Academy is the online "photography workshop" program for the popular camera equipment and supply store. They have expanded their online educational programs and feature some top notch photographers and experts sharing their expertise in photography.
Highlights include:
Focus on Landscapes
Clean your DSLR sensor
Create the illusion of depth in landscape photography
10 common digital newbie mistakes, and how [...]
Sunset and Forest Fires
Driving up towards Yosemite National Park in California, the sunset turned incredibly intense. Recent forest fires had left particulates in the air which turned the sunset intense reds and oranges.
Brent VanFossen quickly pulled over, looking for any subject to frame as a silhouette against this vibrant backdrop of color and found he was in a [...]
Arabic Books in the Markets of Istanbul
I recently stumbled across this photograph I took in one of the many markets of Istanbul, Turkey, and I wanted to share its story with you.
We love photographing markets. Everywhere in the world we travel, we look up open air, covered, above ground, underground, and ancient markets. Fish markets, cheese markets, meat markets, [...]
Photographing Water Droplets
Photography Techniques and Behind the Scenes and Closeup Photography and Patterns in Nature and Photography
Risk. Danger. Anticipation. And nerves of steel. These are the thrills and spills of photographing water droplets. There is a constant threat of danger as they dangle, so close to the edge, hanging on until the last second...then splat. Gone.
We love photographing water droplets. They are lenses within your lens, offering a new [...]
Judging Photographs - It’s Now About the Back Story
I've been working as a photography judge, reviewer, critic, editor, and even helped teach others how to judge and review photographs, since I was in high school. While there are a lot of points to consider when judging and evaluating a photograph, they basically boil down to:
Composition
Light
Capturing a "moment"
Focus
Product Quality (film/reproduction quality)
These can be very [...]
Digital Camera Hacking Tips Reference
Chieh Cheng's Camera Hacker is a site featuring technical articles and tips, as well as the Camera Hacker's Hacking Digital Cameras book. If you are a computer techie and into hacking up computer and digital parts and pieces, including cameras, you'll find plenty to keep you busy there.
Highlighted tips, tricks and techniques for understanding and [...]
Eye Movement Controlling Camera Functions in the Future
Today, technology is available within modern cameras that detects where the eye is looking through the viewfinder for focus and even zoom the camera's lens. Research at Rutgers University may bring the ability to actually edit the image within the viewfinder with the movement of the eye.
Based upon the thesis called "The Art Of Seeing: [...]
