Architecture is all around us. Whether we live and work amongst skyscrapers, museums, churches, or office buildings, each has its own story to tell and a creative photographer can tell that story through the camera’s lens, creating spectacular images in the process. Capture great architectural photography […]
Today we’re talking about the moon and what you can do to take the best images of it possible. There are some unique challenges, so let’s dive in! If you plan on photographing the moon, first of all make sure you have a long telephoto lens – at least 300mm. […]
As the seasons change and the nights grow darker, it’s the perfect time to grab your camera and turn it towards the heavens for some starry night photography, and in this tutorial we’re going to give you some tips on how to take the best images possible. Equipment for Night Photography Starry night [...]
Learning photography with your cat and dog We noticed a lot of our students were practicing their photography by using pets as subjects! Well, what a perfect idea! They move, pull faces and do funny things! So we thought we'd put together some tips to help you do it even better! WARNING: a lot of [...]
Some of my students at our studio in Waterloo have recently been asking why I do not use a light meter for my studio photography. Light meters originate from the days of film - they were stand-alone, hand-held devices. Nowadays, they are popular with some photographers to ensure that they have the correct exposure, and [...]
Greetings Photoion students and photography fans. Today we’re talking about a topic that can make even the most experienced photographer filled with dread – rain! There’s little more frustrating than heading out to capture that image that’s been burned into your mind for days, only to have the weather turn at the last minute [...]
Greetings Photoion students and photography fans. Today we are exploring the art of water drop photography with our guest author Joao Carmo, year 12 student, who's done 2 week work experience with us. He chose water drop photography as his project during the placement and created some stunning imagery with the guidance of our [...]
Greetings Photoion students and photography fans. Today we want to talk about something that comes up a lot – starting a photography business. A lot of our students eventually decide that they would like to earn money using their photography skills and use our courses to give them the technical [...]
Today we’re going to be talking about the lens filters that we find most useful for landscape photography. Landscape photography can be quite daunting at times when you see other people’s images that are more vibrant, more full of life than what you are capturing. Filters are a great first step to improving the quality [...]
Hello Photoion students and photography fans. Today we’ve got an article looking at some creative photography techniques that you can use to take more interesting photographs. We all know how important the pillars of photography such as lighting and composition are; and how using them correctly can produce stunning photography. [...]
