Obscura Photography

What Happened To The 9-Year-Old Smoking In Mary Ellen Mark's Photo?

The photographer, who died last month, has a famous portfolio of arresting images. Among them is a shot of two children in 1990. Amanda thought the photo shoot would change her life. It did not.

6 Tricks to Get a Good Holiday Family Photo

Photo: Coverd PhotographyGetting a great family photo often feels like a Sisyphean undertaking. You need to get everyone smiling, looking the same way, with their eyes open. Simple right? I hate to admit it, but there have been a few times where a photoshop face swap had to be done (getting a great photo of…

How a Photographer Turns a Woman On |

Karen Brody tells us 3 powerful ways to create a turned-on state in a woman that photographers the world over have always known…

Do You See A Duck Or Bunny? This Optical Illusion Tells A Lot About You

When you look at this drawing, what do you see? A duck? A bunny? Or both? This optical illusion first appeared in a German magazine in 1892 with the title “Kaninchen und Ente,” which translates to Rabbit and Duck. The image has now resurfaced on the internet and people are going

How to hire a wedding photographer you’ll love

Firstly, congratulations on your engagement!Now begins the exciting yet somewhat arduous journey of planning your wedding! There's no shame in admitting it. I for one am not a planner. Even with two kids, I suck at organizing anything long term because I obsess easily over the myriad of little…

What to wear for your family photos.

Today on studio 5 I talked about what to wear for your pictures. Hope this helps and thank you to all my darling clients for dressing so ...

4 Tips for Hiring Your Wedding Photographer

Photography as a profession or a lifestyle only you know the answer

Ed King Rhode Island Fine Art Photography looks as photography as a profession of adapting a lifestyle of personal reward and creativity

Reasons to Hire a Professional Photographer for Your Wedding

Here we have a guest post from Beauty Ambition! However, this post talks about Reasons to Hire a Professional Photographer for Your Wedding

Suburban 7: Outdoor photo hacks from a professional photographer

Mouna Rashid, owner of Mouna Photography in Franklin, shared tips on how to photograph outdoor portraits and gave location suggestions.

14 Guidelines for Photographers to Live By

These 14 guidelines for photographers will deal with your counterproductive behaviors - and make sure you're on the perfect photographic path!

This Back-to-Basics Photography Exercise can Improve Your Photography

The point of this photography exercise, is to teach you to use your brain as a photographer, and achieve better photos under most circumstances.

5 Things That You Might Not Realize Are Ruining Your Wedding Photos

Two wedding photographers share their tips on how to ensure you get the best wedding photos possible.

What is composite photography and how can it be used?

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, what can you do with 10? Learn about composite photography and what you can achieve by blending imagery.

When is Photography No Longer Photography?

Is it a composite? Does it matter? If not, why not?

5 Tips for Becoming More Instinctive With Portrait Photography

The main challenge with portrait photography is, without a doubt, producing a portrait that does not leave the subject looking rigid, anxious, or just simply uncomfortable. A portrait photographer must gain his or her subject’s trust to help them loosen up and become actively involved in the sitting. The results will be more natural and [...]