Capturing photos against a black background has a certain mood and atmosphere and these images make the subject stand out. Most of the photos that are shot with a black background help with bringing all the attention to the subject in the frame without any distraction and hence choosing the right light and subject is important. Here are some portraits shot against a black background, that can be an inspirations for your next photoshoot! The post 27 Stunning Portraits Against A Black Background That Can Be An Inspiration For Your Next Photoshoot appeared first on Light Stalking.

Portraits can be captured for various purposes and each one is shot differently in different locations to suit the purpose. Besides, lighting (artificial and natural) both indoors and outdoors is an important factor for portraiture. If you are looking to improve your skills in portraiture, or are looking for portrait ideas, the list of tutorials here will help you. The post These Tutorials And Ideas Will Help You To Transform Your Skills In Portraiture appeared first on Light Stalking.

Welcome to our weekly community wrap-up.  It's been a great week on the Light Stalking forums with some stunning photography by the community and forum discussions. Here is the Photo Of The Week that is judged by Federico every week. This week's photo of the week is by Pat. The post Nocturnal Mood, RGB Throwdown, Daily Stories And More – The Weekly Community Roundup appeared first on Light Stalking.

We're happy to announce the winner of April's competition, “Embracing Negative Space.” The winning photo is "Hollyhock bud" by Tersha. The post April 2026 Photo Contest Winners: Embracing Negative Space appeared first on Light Stalking.

In photography, capturing sharp photos is very important, unless you want to intentionally capture blur or have soft focus in your images. In order to capture sharp images, you need to take care of a few settings and controls in your camera. Capturing sharp images will sometimes depend on the smallest setting that we often tend to ignore. In this article, we have put together a list of tutorials that will help you to capture tack sharp images every time. The post Camera Controls And Settings That Will Help You To Capture Sharper Images appeared first on Light Stalking.

That new lens you just bought, bitingly sharp isn’t it? It’s cutting edge, using the latest optical technology, advanced coatings and complex mechanical engineering. Yet, the images you take from it, lack something. They are unbelievably sharp, edge to centre at all apertures, yet the images lack spark, they seem clinical. Welcome to the world of perfect photography, it’s a world that we and the manufacturers have striven for for decades. However, now it’s here, it all feels a little disappointing. The post Striving For Imperfect Photography appeared first on Light Stalking.