That background blur effect you see in photographs? You know, the one where the background is smooth blobs and the subject is in sharp focus? That’s aesthetic quality is called…
The best photographs are always the ones where the people in the picture look relaxed and natural -- which could explain by photos of kids and families are so sweet…
Some photographers wait for inspiration to strike before clicking the shutter. Others need the perfect expression, the perfect light, and the perfect location to align in order to be able…
As much preparation and study that I put in to the first two weeks of owning my camera, I learned all my biggest lessons and reached my most unsurmountable breakthroughs…
With just over a week until Photo Week, our largest photo event of the year, we thought it only appropriate to give you a little teaser of some of the…
Everyone at some point hopes to work in a field they are passionate about. But how? How does one make that leap of faith and dive headfirst into their passion?…
Let’s get down to business (and defeat the huns) and learn a new skill. When people hear the word “panorama” people think of a very long photo that someone took…
Just like a chef needs a great pair of knives, a food photographer needs a solid camera and a good lens (or two). But here's the thing: while spending…
Pye Jirsa made his CreativeLive debut with the Photo Week Master Class, Working with Flash. The Working with Flash class blends lighting theory and practical shooting tips to create a condensed…
You stumble upon an old, abandoned building that seems to serve as a relic of times past. Some people would keep walking, telling themselves there’s nothing of interest there. But…
