Everyday Beauty: How to Find Beautiful Places to Photograph near Me

Photographers go through great distances to get the perfect shot—both figuratively, and literally. They will hike up a mountain for a panoramic photo, or drive to a wildlife reserve hoping to capture birds in their natural habitat. However, some of the best photo opportunities are in your own neighborhood. Learning how to spot the beauty …

The Bokeh Effect, the Jewel in the Crown of Photography

A highly used trend in photography – even in some cinematography – bokeh effects have taken the imaging world by storm. The crystal clear focal point, surrounded by seemingly twinkling and blurred dots makes an image look ethereal. Bokeh is a Japanese term that translates to “blur”. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the official definition is, “the …

The Raw Image Format

A budding photographer, first getting their feet wet, usually foes for ease of use: in camera equipment, the methodology of taking the shot, and packaged post-processing. There is nothing wrong with this – however, as your talent evolves, more advanced techniques will allow you to flourish in your art. This evolution starts with making the …

Capture One 21 – The Premium-Software of Image Editing

The folks at Capture One have released the latest version – Capture One 21. Amateur and professional photographers alike have fallen in love with everything that Capture One editing software brings to the table, especially their flagship version Capture One 20. But if we are being honest, that version of this editing software was starting …