What is portrait mode, and how does AI enhance it? Portrait mode is a photography feature that highlights the subject by blurring the background, mimicking the shallow depth of field effect seen in DSLR cameras. AI enhances this mode by accurately identifying and isolating the subject, refining...
There’s a good chance you use your smartphone to take pictures and capture video. You’ve probably also seen portrait mode in your camera app, and it can up your photography game big time if used properly. However, you might not even know what portrait mode is or how it’s used. Let...
Street photography is one of the most challenging but at the same time one of the most rewarding genres of photography. Documenting people in their everyday environment is not easy – it requires patience, hard work and sometimes even some bravery to be able to approach and photograph complete ...
However, I don’t recommend you use your continuous shooting mode constantly. For one, this will encourage you to get lazy with your photography – you’ll shoot in bursts and you’ll never learn how to time beautifully composed images. Plus, constant burst mode will produce a huge number ...
Backlighting in photography is a way for photographers to create dramatic lighting, either in a studio setting (for things like [portrait photography](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/ultimate-guide-to-portrait-photography)) or when shooting outdoors
Adam Gibbs (Quiet Light Photography), Gavin Hardcastle (Fototripper), Nigel Danson, Sean Tucker, and Thomas Heaton became mentor photographers with whom I began my ten-thousand hours of guided photography practice. “Habit and imitation – there is nothing more perennial in us than these two. ...
The idea of photography metering on the 18% gray card became popular in the early days (1930's) of B/W negative film because it was perceived to represent 'middle gray' for a film. And it has caused us so much confusion since. 😊 The plan on this page is to help with "what ...
Aperture is 1 of 3 factors that create an exposure so understanding aperture is a good way of getting to grips with taking an evenly exposed photo. There are also negative and creative effects of different apertures and this post will teach you what they
Part 1: What is JPEG-XL? Designed to improve both quality and storage economy in photography, JPEG-XL is a trendy format. Unlike earlier formats, JPEG-XL satisfies the needs of today's users. It offers a versatile solution for both casual and professional photographers. ...
Whether your goal is intimateportrait photographyor shootingstunning landscapes, understanding the idealfocal lengthfor each situation will help you select the best lens for going the DSLR route. A few other DSLR advantages. Low light:DSLR cameras are very effective for shooting in dim lighting, as...