Make no mistake – portrait photography is a very difficult genre when you start to take it seriously. Dealing with the intricacies of camera craft in combination with managing people's expectations can be rough. But it can also be very well worth it if you know what you're doing. These black-and-white window portraits show what The post 24 Black and White Window-Lit Portraits for Some Inspiration appeared first on Light Stalking.

Modern digital cameras are more than photography tools. They shoot video and can record audio. However, many photographers are reluctant to use the powerful video capabilities of our cameras. Some have absolutely no interest in video, and that’s fine. Others are wary of having to learn new techniques and ways to compose. There is no The post How to Capture Strong Compositions When Shooting Video appeared first on Light Stalking.

Let's be honest – for most of us, photographers and non-photographers alike, travelling is the perfect opportunity to capture some images that will stay with you for a lifetime. A lot of people find themselves gearing up and coming home a little bit disappointed with the results. But with a little bit of preparation, you The post Travel Photography Tutorials: 20 Guides for Better Trips appeared first on Light Stalking.

Welcome to our weekly community wrap-up.  Each week, our community members come up with amazing stories from around the world through their photography. The past week had beautiful landscape, nature and macro photos on the Light Stalking forums with some stunning photography by the community and forum discussions. We also had a few new members who joined us 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 Patrick. The post Geometric Urbanism, Macro, Wildlife, Street And More – The Weekly Community Roundup appeared first on Light Stalking.

f you are already photographing architectural structures during the day, than you should try night time architecture photography. Night time architecture photos reveal depth, details and patterns that are usually not quite evident during the day. The buildings are illuminated in ways that reveal their features and characters. Here are some night time architectural images to inspire or motivate you to capture some the next time you are outside with your camera during the night time. The post 25 Incredible Photos Of Architectural Structures Shot At Night appeared first on Light Stalking.

The smartphone is a device that we all carry around with us at all times. There are situations when a photographic opportunity presents itself and we think it would have been great if we had the camera in hand for a shot. These opportunities arise unintentionally and instead of letting that slip by, we can use our smartphones to try and capture the scene in the best way possible. The post Have Only A Smartphone For Photography? Tutorials To Help You to Photograph Almost Everything appeared first on Light Stalking.