An Interview with Charmaine Chitate
When you’re in a space where women photographers are often questioned and doubted, would you still keep going? For Charmaine Chitate, that’s precisely why she keeps going. Shutterstock Create Fund …
photo tips
Add Depth to Your Photography Game
Aperture priority is a shooting mode that lets the photographer choose the aperture. The camera then automatically selects a shutter speed to match based on the available light. Learn how aperture …
Capture a New POV in Your Photos
What Is Perspective Photography? Perspective photography refers to the spatial distance between various objects within your frame. Different perspectives in photography can be explored by experimenting with depth of field, …
Tilt-Shift Photography: A Beginner’s Guide
Tilt-shift photography refers to pictures taken with a specialized lens called a tilt-shift lens. In this beginner’s guide, learn how to create stunning miniature effects, plus creative applications for portrait, …
What Is Lens Flare Photography: Tips to Get Started
Lens flare is a photographic phenomenon that happens when a bright beam of light hits your camera’s lens and is reflected off the elements inside the lens. Discover how to …
Easy Tips to Get Started
Light painting photography is a type of long exposure photography that gives the impression of dynamic movement and glowing contrast. Here’s our complete guide, including what it is, how to …
What Is Fill the Frame Photography and How Do I Master It?
Fill the frame photography refers to any picture where the frame is taken up almost entirely by the subject, generally eliminating any background from the image. Learn tips and techniques on …
What Is the Bokeh Effect and How to Achieve It in Photos
Ethereal and dreamlike, the bokeh effect is a specific photographic style that features areas of both blur and sharp focus, and is super easy to achieve. Here’s our complete guide …
Ideas and Guide for Beginners
Explore the exciting world of conceptual photography—an umbrella term referring to photography that is driven by an idea or concept. Here’s our beginner’s guide for how to shoot images using …
How to Use Color Saturation to Enhance Your Photos
Color saturation refers to the intensity of color in an image. Along with hue and lightness, photographers can use image saturation to bring intense vibrancy and even a surreal feel …