Foregrounds in photography Foreground framing is a great technique for helping direct the viewer's eye right to the photo's star [...]
Blur the background for more impact with your DSLR
Bernie2020-11-27T13:01:03+00:00Use a shallow depth of field to blur the background Some subjects just seem to pop right out of the [...]
Blur the background to isolate your subject (Compact Cameras)
Bernie2020-11-27T13:01:41+00:00Some subjects just seem to pop right out of the image, don't they? You can use light and colour to [...]
Don’t let cluttered backgrounds ruin your portraits
Bernie2020-11-27T13:02:27+00:00It's so easy to do isn't it, you just didn't notice that lamppost sticking out of your husband's head, or [...]
Improve your portraits using unusual backgrounds
Bernie2020-11-27T13:03:17+00:00When most people look for a nice background for a photo in a rural environment, they'll choose a tree a [...]
Improve your portraits using nature’s own abstract backgrounds
Bernie2020-11-27T13:03:59+00:00Get a beautiful textured / coloured portrait background Nature is a wonderful thing! Ok, I admit it, I might have [...]
Top Shade, the professional’s portrait lighting secret
Bernie2020-11-27T13:04:37+00:00Here's one of my favourite natural lighting tips, very easy to do and can produce stunning results Top shade, sometimes [...]
Dealing with the sun when taking a portrait
Bernie2020-11-27T13:05:14+00:00This is a beginners tip for taking portraits outside when the sun is shining Many people think that a sunny [...]
Direction of light and the effect it has on your photos
Bernie2020-11-27T13:06:00+00:00Natural Light Photography Tips Many people don't even consider it when taking photos, but the direction of light in photography [...]
Get nice blue skies in your photos and avoid white skies
Bernie2020-11-27T13:06:38+00:00Get Blue sky in your photos When it comes to outside lighting, many pictures I see have featureless white skies, [...]