Photography is more than just a camera. If you want to take good photos, you need the right accessories. As a photographer you have to think of many extras. You need a good lens and you need to be able to capture all your subjects the way you want them. In the studio, you need […]
Photographers like Oliver Rudolph often work in daylight studios and like to test interesting locations. In Germany's big cities you can organize very good indoor photo shoots. Different locations offer the photographer creativity and the model space for posing. Besides Berlin, Munich and Düsseldorf, Cologne is a popular place with the best locations for shootings. […]
So that both artists and publicists are compulsorily insured in Germany, there is the so-called artists' social insurance fund. It regulates statutory health insurance, social care insurance and pension insurance for musicians, photographers, visual artists and publicists of all kinds. It covers the employer's contribution to these compulsory insurances and is intended for all artists […]
Clear skies and the lights of the big cities are far away. There are still some good places for razor-sharp night photos of distant stars and glowing meteorites. Those who have found such a place should have the right equipment and know how to transform the breathtaking events on the nightly screen into impressive pictures. […]
Those who like to be out in nature will certainly find many motifs, which they would like to capture at this very moment . Beginners in outdoor photography can photograph your hiking environment, landscapes, or other objects successfully with a few tips. Before the success of a shot, however, there are some basic rules, without […]
Impressive photos of water splashes and single drops amaze many people. While macro photography requires special high-speed stroboscopes, water drops can be photographed without special equipment. The only things you need are the right camera settings, good light, some water of course - and this step-by-step guide. What you need to photograph drops of water […]
If you want to buy a camera tripod, you are faced with an almost unmanageable offer. Whereas in the past camera tripods were mainly made of wood, today high-quality tripods are made of aluminium or carbon fibre. In any case, it is a good idea to consider the following criteria when choosing a tripod. 7 […]
The photographer uses the setting size to determine how small or large an object is captured. For a close-up, the camera is brought as close as possible to the object, for smaller shots it remains further away. Roughly, the eight most frequently used proportions are labelled. However, there is no truly uniform definition. The eight […]
Some photos look so natural that inexperienced viewers would bet on editing them with Photoshop. Such post-processing is not necessary at all. Instead, backlighting near a photo object can create sensational effects. It is important not to include the backlight arbitrarily, but to place it in the right position for the object. Why backlighting is […]
Experts will spontaneously recommend the wild camera for professional animal photography. But a good animal photo is also perfect with a normal digital camera if you follow these tips. Ultimately, the photo captures both the optical beauty of an animal and the grace of its very special body language. Animal Photography and Endurance Photographing a […]
Whether it's a family shoot, a gift for a best friend or a professional fashion photographer - photo studios are in demand and always fun. Of course, such a studio must be perfectly equipped to ensure good results. The equipment plays an important role especially for the photographer! If he needs a good studio, he […]
The famous painter Rubens knew this as well as photographers do today: the high art of pictorial representation are portraits. Technically there are different tricks in modern camera times, in order to set faces with successful portrait photography advantageously in scene. Portrait photography - Only the literal moment Light and shadow, the background and special […]
Drones come with either an integrated camera or a gimbal. This suspension allows you to mount a GoPro or - via an adapter - your own cameras. If you want to mount a special camera, you should inform yourself in advance at a photo retailer. Individual models cannot be fixed in the gimbal. The two […]
In sports photography, the choice of lens is crucial. For cameras, compromises are possible and there are many features that are optimal, but not a must. A good lens for sports photography has significantly fewer criteria, but these must be fulfilled for good shots. Good lens for sports photography: What to look out for? The […]
Polarizing filters are used to filter out certain polarization planes of the incident light. In this way you can, for example, make reflections come to life or make the blue sky richer and the clouds correspondingly more striking. The polarizing filter is a special tool that requires a lot of practice in order to produce […]
Gray gradient filters are a useful tool when it comes to getting the problem of dynamic range under control. It has its limits in colour fastness and odd horizon lines. Grey gradient filters: What are they used for? Especially if you mainly photograph landscapes, you will have noticed long ago that there is always the […]
