Many parents have a love-hate relationship with the annual school photography program. Either their children look amazing or they are in total disarray. School photos often end up tucked inside the Christmas cards of relatives and friends, and you want your child to look great. Parents can use the following tips to make the day less stressful for their child and enjoy better results with school photos.

Portrait lighting is so much more than getting the light ‘correct’. It’s about creating a particular look through the lighting modifiers used.  Some modifiers are designed to produce a very soft, shadow-filling type of look.  Others produce a much harder light that accentuates texture and create a sense of drama. 

Aperture is a professional photo management and editing system from Apple, and has become popular with many photographers over the years. Recently Apple has indicated that no further development of this software will occur.  While there is the possibility of medium term support of the software (such as OS compatibility), we should not expect the software to grow beyond it’s current form.  

It is often said that the best camera is the one with you. This is never truer than when your baby takes those long awaited but unpredictable first steps. And there’s way too much baby stuff to carry without having to carry around your camera equipment into a diaper bag, just in case. We’ve put together the best ways to capture those precious moments with your smartphone.

When creating portraits, or any other kind of lighted work for that matter, your approach to lighting your subject can have a significant effect on the overall mood of the finished shot.  Your subjects can be very softly lit for a flattering, very low contrast result.  Or you can go for something with more drama and contrast to evoke a mode in line with that aesthetic.

Astronomy has fascinated man for centuries. Many ruins contain the remnants of ancient astronomy methods. Image technology has come a long way, and the blending of photography with telescopic stargazing produced the fascinating pursuit of astrophotography. Many photographers, viewing beautiful images of the Aurora Borealis, the Milky Way, star clusters, moon, constellations, and other celestial bodies, feel the urge to learn the specifics of astrophotography and join others who have learned to love this challenging photography category.