For years we've been told a golden rule, almost a scholastic mantra that echoes in every beginner's ears: "keep the sun behind you". Our parents told us this when taking holiday snaps, instruction manuals for our first compact cameras suggested it. The idea was simple: if the light hits the subject ...

Autumn is arguably the most beloved season for photographers. It's not just about the colours; it's the unique atmosphere created as nature prepares for its winter rest, when the light changes angle and quality, and when morning mist wraps landscapes in a veil of mystery. It's the time when every wa...

If lenses were people at a party, the 50mm would be the reliable guest who talks to everyone, the 70-200mm would be the elegant observer in the corner, and the fisheye? The fisheye would be the life of the party with an electric guitar, jumping on the table and completely changing the evening's pers...

Photo by Kyle Loftus on Unsplash Let's admit it: landscape photography is the biggest lie of our time. You open Instagram and see perfect peaks lit by a magenta dawn, lakes that look like mercury mirrors, and forests shrouded in mist. It all looks so easy, so accessible. The truth? That photo requir...

Up to now in my series of articles on composition in landscape photography, I have discussed compositional elements, their weight, and how to use their properties to balance the composition by imagining a balance of forces around the central axis of an image. I have also tackled the balancing of neg...

Winter is an amazing season for photography, especially nature photography. Conditions can be harsh, but your photos will reflect that – they will stand out and convey different emotions than normal. Of course, winter photography also brings its own set of challenges. This article offers a series of...

In terms of photographic composition and lighting, the silhouette is probably one of the most fascinating types of shots. The less experienced may find it difficult to make this type of photographs, where the backlighting of the subject and the strong chiaroscuro are the predominant elements. Howeve...

You too may have had to take a photograph in which one area is fully illuminated while the other is in shadow . Think, for example, of photos taken outdoors in full sunlight. The sky is very bright, while the ground is naturally darker. If you want to expose the ground correctly, the detail in the s...

Assisi in Umbria (Italy) - © 2020 Umberto Mazza I am very fond of architectural photography and cathedrals, churches, temples - almost any place of worship - are great subjects for our cameras. To me, the older the structure, the better. Ancient or secular churches have character and are steeped in ...

As a photographer, it's incredibly important to know what makes a great photo. Just having a nice camera and good equipment is not enough to be able to stand out in this industry. Photography is a visual art and, as with most art forms, there are no hard and fast rules or formulas that guarantee a c...

Capturing light trails proves truly magical, especially when it comes to capturing the dynamism and energy of vehicles in motion along city streets. This art form, commonly known as "vehicle light trails" or "light trail photography," allows for the creation of extraordinary and dynamic images that ...