PictureCorrect.com: Ice Tunnel Focus Stacking Composite Photo Case Study

Today’s case study on an award-winning landscape photo was kindly shared with us by Ignacio Palacios, author of the Dissecting Award Winning Shots which is designed to help photographers gain the confidence and understanding of how to build their images to an award-winning standard. ‘Ice...

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PictureCorrect.com: Photography Tips for Dull Weather Conditions

In this video, photographer Nigel Danson shares his tips for improving photography when conditions aren’t ideal. The video takes place in the Lake District, where Danson is faced with flat light due to overcast weather. He explains that in situations like this, it’s important...

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PictureCorrect.com: Backyard Photography Tips

One of the most common questions I am asked at workshops is where I go to get my reference photos. Most people assume that I travel far and wide to get my shots. This is true; I do travel as much as I can, but the bulk of my photo archive comes from places photographed within...

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PictureCorrect.com: Interesting Photo of the Day: Space Shuttle Aboard a Boeing

An incredible amount of science and technology goes into constructing and flying a space shuttle or airplane. What happens when you fly them together? In this case, it’s a NASA space shuttle attached to a Boeing plane. It might be some photographers’ dream to witness such a...

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PictureCorrect.com: Mastering Exposure: How Your Camera’s Light Meter Works

Understanding your camera’s built-in light meter is crucial for achieving proper exposure in your photographs. In a YouTube video by photographer Phil Steele, he explains how the light meter works, how it determines proper exposure, and how it can sometimes be a hindrance when...

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PictureCorrect.com: Common Mistakes in Wildlife and Nature Photography

Wildlife photography is both rewarding and frustrating, even for experienced photographers. While a great photo is something to treasure, the challenges of wildlife photography can leave beginners feeling a little lost. Photo by Fabian Burghardt “It was wonderful to be there,...

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

At night, lighthouses can seem magical. In this case, a lighthouse appears to be light painting the Milky Way into the sky: “Milky Way Lighthouse” by Trevor Dobson (Via Imgur. Click image to see full size.) The image by photographer Trevor Dobson is a composite...

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PictureCorrect.com: How to Use a Hand-Held Light Meter

Light meters are hugely underrated in photography. Pros love them, but amateurs and enthusiasts find them a bit of a redundancy, especially with all the on-board clever metering modes in modern DSLRs. So, does the humble external light meter stand a chance facing the deluge...

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PictureCorrect.com: How to Bring Your Black and White Images to Life

Black and white photography can create a world that is stripped down to its most basic elements, allowing for a more abstract and artistic representation of the world. One key aspect of this type of photography is the use of texture, pattern and lines to create visual interest....

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PictureCorrect.com: Interesting Photo of the Day: Epic Light Painting Self Portrait

Today’s Interesting Photo of the Day is a self-portrait made by Ian Hobson, a UK photographer who specializes in painting with light. All of his effects are done in-camera, without any post-processing enhancement. He uses many types of torches in his work, but this one was done...

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PictureCorrect.com: Photographer Shares Workflow from Capture to Print

Are you neglecting to print your photographs? If so, it’s time to reconsider! Your images are meant to be appreciated outside of digital devices and memory cards. In fact, the process of printing photos is more straightforward than you might think: This informative video from...

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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: All the Ways to Trigger an iPhone Shutter to Take a Photo

In this video tutorial, photographer Emil Pakarklis from iPhone Photo Academy shares five unique ways to release the shutter button of your iPhone. He starts by introducing the importance of clouds when taking sunset photos. Clouds can either make or break a sunset photo, so...

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PictureCorrect.com: Top 10 Must Haves for Successful Photography

How did you get into photography? Can you really make a good living shooting photos? These are a couple of the questions I often get asked by friends, models, and trainees. I recently visited a family friend whose son had just graduated and had really become interested in photography....

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PictureCorrect.com: Behind the Scenes with a Wedding Photographer

Imagine you’re about to start a new job. You get anxious. And you’re really appreciate a detailed understanding of how things work at your new job so you can feel prepared and confident. Well, if you’re a budding wedding photographer ready to make the leap into the professional...

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