Tag: light

Edit in a Minute: How to Fix a Backlit Photo

A backlit photo often ends up with a dark foreground and overexposed background. The subject or landscape is in shadow, the sky lacks detail, and the image looks unbalanced. The good news is that with just a few adjustments, the photo can look significantly better. Let’s see how to quickly fix it in Zoner Studio.

5 Photography Myths Debunked

Beginner photographers often adopt long-standing rules and clichés without questioning them. They accept them as facts—“this is not done” and “this is the right way.” Let’s look at five common photography myths and why they no longer apply.

Hard vs. Soft Light: Learn the Real Difference

Hard and soft light are a constant topic of discussion in photography. Yet despite how often they’re talked about, there’s still a lot of confusion around them. You’ll often hear that one type of light is “right” and the other is “wrong.” In this article, we’ll look at how hard and soft light really differ and how to use each one in practice. We’ll also debunk a few common myths along the way.  

Built-In Flash—Friend or Foe?

Meta description: Get your camera’s built-in flash under control. Learn how to soften harsh light, bounce it off walls, and get natural-looking photos—easily and affordably, even without an external flash.

Photo Story: Lake Bled

This Slovenian lake is so famous that people from all over the world come to visit and photograph it. I couldn’t resist. I had to get my own shots of Lake Bled. With an early wake-up call before the crack of dawn, I managed to get the classic views, but there’s one photo I like even more. It was part luck, part determination. Read on to see how it all came together.  

A Guide to Light Modifiers

Lights are essential pieces of photography equipment, especially studio photography. Light modifiers can adjust the shape and direction of the lights you use. They are attached to flashes or lights and are used to control the direction and intensity of light.

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VIDEO: Light Painting

Light painting, also known as luminography, can be defined as painting with light. It's a creative photography technique where you use a light source and long exposures to create abstract images, light portraits, futuristic cityscapes, and more. Creativity knows no bounds!

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