Photography Basics
The Photography basics category of our site will give you a foundation for your photography education. While many of these are considered beginner or 101 tips and tutorials, they are essential to your understanding of photography.
De-Glossing Digital – Creating ‘Analog’ Looks With Modern Cameras
In the last few years, we’ve enjoyed the fruits of key roadmap points for several camera manufacturers. For anyone using ...
Work Faster with This Photo Mechanic Lightroom Workflow
Shooting a wedding or long portrait session inevitably means that you go home with a massive number of images. Thanks ...
Monopod Vs. Tripod | When to Use Each
What's the difference between a tripod and monopod (besides the number of legs), and when should you use each? Find out here.
Macro Photography Refined – 6 Ideas You’ve Never Seen Before
The COOPH photographers revisited our first video on macro photography and challenged themselves to come up with even more amazing ...
Tips For Editing Your Astrophotography Images With Adobe Lightroom
As Matthew explained in his post on Friday, this week is the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower – ...
3 Ways to Level Up Your Creativity Without Buying Additional Gear
You can use these simple techniques and the gear you already have (a camera, a lens, and maybe a tripod) to level up your creativity. Check it out!
Three Photo Tips & Tricks To Take Your Portraits To New Heights With Mango Street
In this video, the Mango Street team take some Vanity Fair inspired socially-distanced portraits of their model Kyra with a DJI Mavic Mini 2.
Build A Portrait Studio for $1,000
In this write up we’ll go over how you can create amazing portraits anywhere with a lighting kit that can fit into a suitcase, and costs just around $1000
Debunking Viral “DIY” Photography Hacks with Jessica Kobeissi
I’m sure we’ve all seen them on Instagram, Facebook, youtube, or whatever other platforms you can think of – The ...
Why You Should Rent Camera Gear | How To Never Regret A Camera Or Lens Purchase!
I've lost count of how many photographers I've talked to who regretted at least one camera or lens purchase. Here's how I've avoided that feeling for 15+ years...
Recreating a Cinematic Tech Commercial Like Apple
Over the last few years, the technology used in video and animation has improved by leaps and bounds making it ...
Elevate Your Wedding & Engagement Photography in 7 Steps | Foreground Elements & Special FX
In this article, we're going to look at different ways to use foreground elements and special effects to make the most of your location and boost visual interest in your photos
