photography

Here are 20 beautifully taken photos that only focus on the eyes. Eyes themselves make a powerful subject and can say a lot about the person and emotion. This post is definitely not for those with Ommetaphobia (fear of eyes).

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When I learned the rules of photography, I was trained in a traditional dark room. I learned to develop film and prints by hand in a step-by-step process. Through this process, I came to understand black and white, manual photography as all that was necessary to creating beautiful compositions. To […]

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I’m sure you have seen some amazing tilt-shift photos – if not, tilt-shift creates an effect that turns normal sized objects or scenes into miniature-like. It is done by special tilt-shift lenses that have very limited depth of field. To start playing with this technique you need to buy a tilt-shift lens, […]

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Bokeh defines the quality of the blurred lights presented in a photo. We’re not referring to a badly taken photo that’s all out of focus, but rather the aesthetically pleasing background blur. Usually, this type of blur highlights the focused subject even more. Here are some tips to get you started on producing nice bokeh with some examples.

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Get ready for some wide-angle fun on the cheap. The Fisheye 2 is one of Lomography’s most popular cameras. It’s claimed to be the only wide-angle 35mm camera that can capture 170-degree view with its compact and easy-to-use design.

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Photographing during golden hour allows you to capture intriguing photos, without the need for expensive lighting equipment. Read how you can take an awesome photo during golden hours and see some great examples.

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