Bird Photography
Sadly, this will be my last post on this blog. The blog assignment is done, the school year is coming to an end, and I will be graduating in just under two weeks. I have enjoyed creating original content on …
Category: Guides
Golden Hour Photography
One of the most popular (and, in my opinion, one of the best) times of day to take photos is during the golden hour. The golden hour is the period of time, usually an hour, before the sun sets. The sky …
Guide to Cropping a Photo
Photo editing doesn’t always involve adjusting the colors of a photo. It can also involve changing the content of the photo itself, for example, removing an unwanted object from the background of the photo. If the unwanted object or person …
Bokeh
Bokeh is the name given to the blur seen in the background of many photos, typically taking the form of miniature circles. The presence of bokeh gives any photo a very appealing look, drawing the viewers’ eyes to a certain …
How to Brighten Orange Colors in a Photo
This tutorial only applies to photos with a specific color in them: orange. However, this is an editing process that I quite enjoy doing when I get the chance to. I typically take most of my orange photos during the …
Wildlife Photography
Wild animals very quickly became one of my favorite subjects once I started doing DSLR photography, mostly due to the challenge they present. It is often tricky to take a good photo of a wild animal because of their tendency …
Guide to Taking Photos in Sunny Weather
Summer is almost here in Wisconsin- in fact, it’s almost going to be 70 degrees tomorrow (the warmest day in months)! With warmer weather comes more sunshine, which is great, except for when photos start to become too overexposed. I …
Photographing Pets
Pets are one of my most favorite things to photograph- or rather, my dog, Jett, is one of my most favorite things to photograph. You may remember Jett from my post on how to edit an overexposed photo, where I …
Guide to Taking Photos on a Smartphone
Almost everyone has a smartphone nowadays, and almost everyone who has one uses the built-in camera to take photos. It’s easy to just whip out your phone, open the camera app, and press the button on the screen, but the …
How to Get Past Photographer’s Block
You’ve probably heard of writer’s block: a period of time where a writer struggles to come up with ideas for the project(s) they are working on. The same thing exists for photographers, aptly named “photographer’s block.” This can appear in …