Herrera Hartley

Different locations and lighting situations call for varying shutter speeds to produce the best results. Depending how fast or slow you set your shutter speed, you can create a variety of effects ranging from crisply focused actions shots to softly blurred images. Using a faster shutter speed will let you catch objects while they are in motion,…[Read more]

If you want to take high quality portraits, do not rely on your camera’s built in flash. Instead you want to look at investing in a softbox to use for external lighting. If you can’t afford this, look into purchasing an external flash unit with a diffuser for your camera.

Shoot during the “golden hours,” especially if you are shooting human…[Read more]

With the ease of cameras today, it is very easy for a novice person to take some great pictures without a lot of knowledge. Having a high quality camera is the first step. Make sure that the camera, lens and equipment are all from a reputable company who makes quality photographic equipment.

Select a subject and focus on it. Point your…[Read more]

Use some digital techniques to make watercolor, pencil sketches, and oil painting photos. There are a variety of photo editing programs out there, but all the cool kids use Photoshop. With image editing software, transforming your photograph into a painting is sometimes as easy as applying a simple filter or mask.

If you are thinking about…[Read more]