Photography

I try to avoid using my on-camera flash because it tends to wash things out, especially people. It also creates unsightly shadows and gives the skin illumination (which is NOT good). In this tutorial, I am going to show you a super duper simple flash diffuser that you can create in like 5 minutes, and you can easily take it anywhere in your photo bag because it hardly weighs anything. DIY Cloth Hat Diffuser for Your DSLR I accidentally came across this little cloth hat last Christmas when I was trying to take photos of the family, but I hated the … Read more

Here’s a simple product/blogging photography trick that you can use to create a seamless white background. This tip is a great way to make your photographs stand out, if you have an object that you would like to take a picture of, but you don’t want to use a flat-lay. How to Photograph a Seamless White Background I have recently been testing out how to implement more stand-up product photography shots in the web site, but getting a white background can often be difficult. With any photography, it’s the light, light, and more light that makes the difference! But, even … Read more

The $25 Macro Lens Photography for Bloggers Hack Bloggers know that you need to take good photos, but macro lens for your dSLR camera can be quite expensive. This Nikon AF-S FX Micro-NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED Fixed Zoom Lens costs almost $600, and this Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED costs almost $900. I am saving up my money to purchase these Nikon macro lens, but in the meantime, I want to show everyone the $25 macro lens photography for bloggers hack. Of course, anyone can use this hack, but bloggers (who can’t yet afford the expensive lens) will … Read more

Photography is so important for blog posts. These 4 stock photography sites were created just for bloggers like you. All offer free stuff for bloggers (such as a bunch of free flat-lay photos), inexpensive packages, and most of all — awesome photographs! Bloggers can create hundreds of different images, instantly, for all of your blog posts and social media content! 4 Awesome Stock Photography Sites for Bloggers I’ve selected some great stock photos for you to look at, to help you on your blogging journey. All of these resources offer FREE stock photographs as well as low-cost, super awesome LOW-COST stock photographs. Remember, … Read more

I received several emails over the past few months that my readers would really like some basic Lightroom tutorials. So, some of my upcoming blog posts will be on Lightroom and Photoshop. In this basic tutorial, I will teach you how to install a Lightroom preset. How To Install Lightroom Presets In this tutorial, I will be using 30+ Blog Photoshop Lightroom Presets, an awesome set of blogging presets for about $15 (sometimes the prices change). For those who do not know, a Lightroom (or Photoshop) preset sets the basic color treatments, like tint and saturation, to a predefined setting. … Read more