Photoshoot and Beyond
I love technology and innovation, and thanks to it, the amazing things we can do in photography. But, like many photographers, I confess to excessive grumbling about the amount of time spent in front of the computer and away from the camera. I am always looking for something that shifts the balance from computer timto…
I will probably get a bunch of hate for this post but whatever. Hopefully, my message will help some of you. I realise this website is filled with enthusiasts, professionals, camera geeks, etc… but this post is pointed more at people that want to make it as a portrait or fashion photographer. I’m a photographer […]
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Nikon is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, and they spoke up about their plans for the future. They didn’t start off very well, as they canceled an entire series of premium compact cameras. However, despite the bad start, the company has some big plans for the future. Also, they’ve made some radical decisions. According […]
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Do you notice that despite having a dSLR, your images kind of look like ‘snaps’? Well, maybe it’s time you tried a 50mm prime lens. When first starting out in photography, having the flexibility of a zoom can be very helpful and feels a lot safer, but it also has many…
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Do you notice that despite having a dSLR, your images kind of look like ‘snaps’? Well, maybe it’s time you tried a 50mm prime lens. When first starting out in photography, having the flexibility of a zoom can be very helpful and feels a lot safer, but it also has many…
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1.Always using the Manual Mode One common misconception and Street Photography mistake is the believe that professional photographers always use the manual mode and therefore it is also useful for Street Photography, right? Firstly, professional photographers don’t use the manual mode every time. They use it when it benefits them, but they also choose an […]
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At the beginning of the year, me and fellow DIYP writer and photographer John Aldred, and our good friend and model Ambellina decided at the last minute, to go out to the Lake District in Cumbria and shoot. There was no planning really, it was a last-minute, let’s just get and see what happens kind of […]
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We’ve all heard it right? Calibrate your monitor otherwise, your colours will be different from what they should be, and your photographic work will become a potential mess without you even knowing how badly. I recently sold my ASUS 27″ 4K monitor and side-graded to a 27″ Dell U2713H 1440p one instead. The main reasons being […]
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We’re back again with another installation of our roundup of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group. Clicking on the photos will take you to its Flickr page where you can read more about the shot, leave a compliment or connect with the photographer. As always, thanks for being a part of Photography Bay and […]
Are you looking for an easier way to take control in Luminar from Macphun? Well the answer is simple… Adjustment Layers. Rather than putting all your adjustments on the original photo, consider using one or more Adjustment Layers for precise control. What’s an Adjustment Layer? Luminar offers a special type of layer to precisely edit…