PictureCorrect.com: Garden Bird Photography Tips

The great thing about photographing garden birds is that it’s much easier than going out to a reserve or park, and therefore much simpler for beginners. When starting out with bird photography, you want to minimize expensive equipment until you know that you enjoy it and are...

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PictureCorrect.com: Interesting Photo of the Day: Iceberg Off the Rocky Coast

Some images look like a scene from a movie. And maybe since Jake Dicks is a cinematographer himself, his image of an iceberg in northern Newfoundland has a similar vibe: “Iceberg Off the Rocky Coast” by Jake Dicks (Via Reddit. Click image to see full size.) He shot the image...

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PictureCorrect.com: Image Sensors Explained in Under 6 Minutes

There’s no argument that digital photography has become standard to our modern way of living, with smaller, more compact cameras that deliver amazing picture quality entering the market every day. But what makes this possible? The secret is in the image sensor. This episode...

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PictureCorrect.com: How to Create Intense Portraits in Lightroom

Many times when you are processing portraits in Lightroom or Photoshop you are working towards a soft, pleasing look. However, with some portraits you may be after a more dramatic and intense look. In this tutorial we’ll take a quick look at how you can create an intense portrait...

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PictureCorrect.com: Ghosting: Combining Long Exposures & Flash Photography

While using long exposures in the field, have you ever captured a ghost within your photographs? While you may not be haunted by spiritual specters, objects in motion often appear transparent and obscured by blurring when the shutter is opened for an extended period of time....

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PictureCorrect.com: Interesting Photo of the Day: Dreamy Long Exposure of an Ocean Cove

There’s perhaps nothing more dreamy than a well-crafted long exposure of a body of water at sunrise or sunset. We’re even more convinced of that fact after viewing this stunning photograph of Abalone Cove, which was taken by landscape photographer Matthew Nurre: Abalone Cove,...

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PictureCorrect.com: How to Fake the Golden Hour for Portrait Photography

Everybody loves soft golden hour light. Portraits shot during the golden hour always have that something extra. But the problem with golden hour photography is that the window of opportunity is small. Depending on the latitude and the season, you get about an hour to shoot at...

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PictureCorrect.com: Style and Vision: What Makes One Photographer Different From Another?

In the artistic community much is said about style and how that style is more often than not linked to some innate talent. The style side is mostly true. Each artist, irrespective of their specific discipline, brings their own voice and vision to their chosen art. That which...

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PictureCorrect.com: Interesting Photo of the Day: Mount Shasta at Night

Deep within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest of California resides a beautiful snow-capped mountain that helped name the forest. Mount Shasta is named after one of the Native American tribes, and the white mountain is the fifth highest peak in the state. What may look like...

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PictureCorrect.com: How to Use a Manual Lens

Manual lenses are becoming more popular as adapters make it easier to use whatever lens you like. But surprisingly, they also have the added benefit of making you a much stealthier photographer. Mark Wallace gives us a tutorial on how to set up your manual lens and throws in...

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PictureCorrect.com: How to Avoid Blurry Photos

I’ve heard too many new photographers telling me that they were often frustrated with blurry photographs being captured. They did not know what the reasons were, nor were they able to resolve this issue effectively. Photo captured by hiva sharifi We always understand that...

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PictureCorrect.com: Interesting Photo of the Day: Touching the Milky Way

The Milky Way has long captured photographer’s hearts — and been captured itself. Shooting it, or even landing the right conditions to, is no easy feat, though. So, when photographer slash iOS developer Guillermo Gutierrez saw the opportunity to do so, he grabbed it. Or should...

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PictureCorrect.com: Lion Photography Tips

Wildlife photography can be, well, wild — especially if you’re photographing the king of the jungle in its domain! Lions are ferocious predators, known to hunt in pride’s, taking down small to large prey like wildebeest and buck. While a photo of a male lion and his resplendent...

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PictureCorrect.com: Interesting Photo of the Day: Night and Day in Portland, ME

You’ve most likely seen timelapse videos that show the transition from day to night or the other way around. But imagine how cool would it be to see the night stars and the rising sun in the same frame. Night sky photographer Mike Ver Sprill shared this fine example: “Night...

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PictureCorrect.com: Equivalent Exposures Tutorial

You’re likely familiar with the terms exposure and exposure value. But are you familiar with the term equivalent exposure? Equivalent exposure can be explained briefly as several combinations of shutter speed,  aperture, and ISO that produce the same exposure. In other...

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PictureCorrect.com: Step-by-Step Guide to Better Sunset Photography

Having a DSLR or mirrorless camera to use is the ultimate thrill for a budding photographer. Taking great sunset shots should be easy with such a great tool, right? This article suggests steps you can take to optimize your camera for sunset photographs. Photo by Howard Ignatius;...

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PictureCorrect.com: How to Photograph Steam

Have you ever tried photographing steam, smoke, or vapor and been really disappointed with the lackluster results? The steam just isn’t showing up like you imagined it—all billowy and thick; instead, it’s barely visible. Well, the trick to capturing great looking smokey...

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