An Emotionally Touching Photo That Proves That In Photography, All Rules Can be Broken

An Emotionally Touching Photo That Proves That In Photography, All Rules Can be Broken

While reading an article on the situation in Syria, I came across many heart-breaking photos, but this particular one was very painful indeed: The shot is by Youseff Karwashan. It shows an innocent boy clutching his toys amidst war-torn rubble and ruins and showcases the emotion of innocence in a very emphatic way. But if…

Tip of the Day: Avoid Shooting in Direct Sunlight

Tip of the Day: Avoid Shooting in Direct Sunlight

One of the fastest ways to improve your shots is to be careful of the quality of light falling upon your subject. For example, look at the shots below: Even though both the shots are of the same location, the second shot looks much better. That’s because it has been shot during the evening, when the light…

Utilizing the Internet to Market Yourself as a Professional Photographer

Utilizing the Internet to Market Yourself as a Professional Photographer

With the advent of internet, especially social media, the photography world has really gone to another level. The moment someone buys a DSLR, you are sooner or later, bound to see their Facebook page come up. The trouble is that the photographer soon enough loses the enthusiasm and the initial surge of energy and that…

Using a Polarizing Filter to Cut Out Bad Looking Reflections
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Using a Polarizing Filter to Cut Out Bad Looking Reflections

I want you to look at the shot below that I took sometime back: Now I want you to observe one thing about this shot. If you look at the water in the bottom part of the shot, you’ll notice that the rocks underneath the water are visible. This would not happen if you don’t…