A lot of beginners take up photography and start shooting straightaway without understanding the basics. They end up capturing snapshots, while they could have captured much better photos if they'd had a good understanding of the basics in photography. Understanding the basics when it comes to camera settings will help to make creative decisions when out in the field based on the light, and other conditions. Here are some tutorials, that will help you to understand basic camera settings and capture better photos. The post Understand These Basic Camera Settings To Capture Better Photos – A Beginner’s Guide appeared first on Light Stalking.

Very little photography marketing these days tunes into the most important element, creativity. Why is that? Because you can be creative with cheap, old and used camera gear as much, if not more than with the latest megapixel busting dream machine. The simple fact is chasing perfection can stifle our creativity. We can concentrate far too much on the many technical elements of our cameras to the point of ignoring the creative. Today we are going to look at why low tech and older camera gear might just be the creative spark that you are looking for. The post Why Low-Fi Gear is the Spark Your Creativity Needs appeared first on Light Stalking.

Welcome to our weekly community wrap-up.  It's been another amazing week on the Light Stalking forums with great photography by the community and discussions in the forums. Here is the Photo Of The Week that is judged by Federico every week. This week's photo of the week is by Michael. The post Abstract Space, Spring Photos, The Power Of Red And More – The Weekly Community Roundup appeared first on Light Stalking.

A lot of photographers refrain from shooting during the Winter season and with the arrival of spring, photographic opportunities increase. There are many ways in which one can photograph the spring season - just the spring blossoms, spring flowers (wide, abstract and macro), the wildlife among the spring blossoms, bugs and other critters among the blossoms, spring landscapes, spring still life, aerial shots and many more. Here are some bright and cheerful photos captured during the spring season. The post Want To Beat Photographers’ Block? Try These Photo Ideas To Document The Spring Season appeared first on Light Stalking.

The weather in the northern hemisphere is warming up and it is a time for new growth and colours. Spring is a cheerful and colourful time and one that brings hope after the long and dreary winter days. Some photographers may even have stopped shooting outdoors during the Winter season and Spring is a season which you definitely should not miss out on if you are an outdoor photographer. If you are struggling for ideas or tips, we have out together some articles that will give you a head start on Spring photography. The post Looking For Spring photography Tips? These Tutorials Will Cover Everything appeared first on Light Stalking.

Welcome to our weekly community wrap-up.  It's been another amazing week on the Light Stalking forums with great photography by the community and discussions in the forums. Here is the Photo Of The Week that is judged by Federico every week. This week's photo of the week is by Glenn Pine. The post Urban Minimalism, Creative Apertures, Pop Of Reds And Many More – The Weekly Community Roundup appeared first on Light Stalking.