Still life photography will work great as black and white and it will focus mainly on shapes, forms, textures, etc., and this can be achieved by focusing on the light and tonal range in the frame. Depending on what the photographer wishes to achieve, soft or dramatic light can be used. Side lighting works great for still life photography - photographing close to windows or illuminating your subject from the side using soft light can help to achieve better results. Here are some timeless still life photos captured in black and white. The post 39 Timeless Still Life Photographs Captured In Black And White appeared first on Light Stalking.

Landscape photography is a genre that is taken up by photographers at some point and one that can be done during any time of the year or season. Landscapes are always changing with the light and weather and any time of the day or weather should be great for landscape photography if you know the basics and how to deal with available light. The post If You Want To Get Better Landscape Photos, Focus On These Simple Tips appeared first on Light Stalking.

The relentless march of technology has very much changed what we can do with our cameras. Thirty years ago, putting an ISO 1600 film in our camera, guaranteed very grainy images. Twenty years ago, shooting digital at 3200 promised a similar grain in the form of noise. Today, I can shoot a 61 megapixel camera at 16000 ISO and get results that look significantly better than 3200 ISO on a 12 megapixel camera 20 years ago. Before we look at that, let’s take a look at why the tripod has been such an important part of any photographer’s life. The post Are The Tripod’s Days Numbered? 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 Retired Grunt. The post Atmospheric Portraits, Spring Photos, Mobile Photography And More – The Weekly Community Roundup appeared first on Light Stalking.

One of the best ways to capture architectural photos that stand out is through abstract photos. These photos can be captured by focusing on the artistic and geometric expressions of the designer. Framing it well by removing context can provide for some stunning abstract architectural photos. Here are some simple, conceptual abstract architecture photos. The post Conceptual, Abstract Architecture Photos That Focus On Artistic And Geometric Expressions appeared first on Light Stalking.

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.