Slow Photography
Discover the mindful nature of photography and become a more intentional & slow photographer
Pictures Are Like Books To Me
Pedro Baptista about his photography project in ‘Obsessions & Fascinations’: “As life progressed, I started to be more and more interested in what images convey. Pictures are like books to me – a way of looking at the world from other peoples eyes, perspectives, and experiences.”
You Think The Best Spot Is Behind Your Camera?
Photography Quotes to Inspire and Delight, a monthly series on the Photography Playground. This months photography quote is by Alfred Eisenstaedt. “It’s more important to click with people than to click the shutter.” Because when the person in front and the person behind the camera are equally connected and at ease, you create the magic together.
Less Thinking, More Shooting
Linora Cloter about her photography project ‘Buttoned Time’ in Obsessions & Fascinations: “Every day is different. Sometimes I get inspiration right away from a specific moment and that makes me press the shutter. Right away I’m intrigued and I want to capture this specific moment.”
The Most Powerful Tool in a Travel Photographers Toolbox
Photography Quotes to Inspire and Delight, a monthly series on the Photography Playground. I choose the quote for this month because it’s a belief that’s infused in my photographic blood. It’s the basis of everything I share and teach at the Photography Playground. “A camera didn’t make a great picture any more than a typewriter wrote a great novel.” by Peter Adams.
Are You Lost for Words? Photograph!
Every month I share a photography quote and my thoughts and feelings about the quote. A good quote surfaces an idea in a few well-chosen words. I love the fact that some people are that skilled with words. This month’s photography quote is by landscape photographer Destin Sparks “Photography is the story I fail to put into words.”
5 Creative Ways to Find the Magic of Color
Whether I am traveling or living my everyday life in a gray Northern European city, one of the things I try to do is to stay open to the magic of color. True, I do admit that it is easier in the more exotic and colorful parts of the earth. So, when I travel, I completely lose myself in photographing the pale green of a wall, or the copious pink of a bougainvillea.
The Latest Photography Tips & Tutorials
4 Steps to Creating a Beautiful Blurry Bokeh Background
What is a Bokeh Background? The meaning of the word bokeh (pronounced boh-kay) is blur. It comes from the word Boke in Japanese. It describes the buttery quality of the soft, out-of-focus areas usually in the background. It adds an aesthetic, visual element...
5 Essential and Creative Photography Tips for Beginners
Photography Tips for Beginners Most articles with photography tips for beginners start with complicated drawings of the exposure triangle and intricate explanations of white balance. I think that’s the perfect way to take the fun right out of learning...
10 Best Night Photography Tips for Magnificent Starry Night Skies
Night Photography Tips If you’re just getting into astrophotography and feel a little overwhelmed, don’t worry! At first, night photography can seem like a scary thing because it involves learning about photography… in the dark. You can’t see anything, there...
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