Photography Masterclass Magazine

Welcome to this edition of Photography Masterclass Magazine Are you fascinated by the energy and vibe of urban environments and looking to capture it through your camera lens? Discover the world of urban photography in this issue of Photography Masterclass Magazine. You'll learn about the different styles of urban photography, the equipment you need to get started, and some essential tips to help you take stunning urban shots. In our expert guide, we look at 6 common photography mistakes to avoid as a beginner. Find out our 14 tips & tricks for mastering smartphone photography. Discover an amazing Lightroom tool, in a great video tutorial. We interview Austrian portrait photographer, Edith Laurent-Neuhauser, who’s developed a talent for producing unique images that have a romantic vintage feel to them. Get lost…

Smartphone photography has come a long way in recent years, and many people now use their smartphones as a primary camera, especially if you are out and don’t feel like taking a big camera bag around with you. The quality of the cameras in smartphones continues to improve, and many people are taking advantage of this to take great photos with their phones. In this article, we will share some tips and tricks to help you take better photos with your smartphone camera. 1. CLEAN YOUR CAMERA LENS It probably sounds obvious but before you can even think about taking photos, the first and most important tip is to keep your camera lens clean. A dirty lens will affect the quality of your photos, and it’s easy to forget to…

https://youtube.com/embed/_ZYGsx1i5L8 Whether you have an iPhone or a Samsung or whatever, it doesn't matter as long as your phone has a camera in it. The most critical factor in image quality is not the camera, but the photographer and the decisions they make. And while having loads of high-end lenses and cameras is great, it does encourage you to fall back on those things when making your shot. Phone photography forces you to call on the basic fundamentals of good photography: Composition, lighting, color and tone, storytelling, and the decisive moment. It’s a great way to learn. In this video I take a look at the work of Kathy Ryan from her series, Office Romance, and I take you through 13 important tips for creating great photos with you phone…

When you first start out as a photographer there’s a lot of information to remember. And it can be easy to make simple mistakes that can, unfortunately, have a big impact on your work. In this article, I’ll run you through some common mistakes that beginners make and tell you how to avoid them. 1. NOT UNDERSTANDING DEPTH OF FIELD I bang on about this a lot, but I do truly believe that nothing has a greater impact on your photography than depth of field. But what actually is it? Depth of field is a range of distances around your subject (known as the focal plane) that are in acceptable sharpness, with a gradual transition from sharp to unsharp. And nothing makes or breaks a shot faster than what’s in…

https://youtube.com/embed/6-Hb3m62uek In this video I will show you key elements that you need to know as a photographer to avoid making the same mistakes that I did and that most photographer make. I will go over key points, giving you examples so that you can see how this may apply to you. So watch this video and learn more about the mistakes not to commit when you are doing photography and never stop creating! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: I’m passionate about photography. I specialize in landscapes, cities and interior designs. I love to learn new photography or retouching techniques and share them. I like very dramatic type photos, inspired by world famous movies. I think that creating images for people to enjoy is the most amazing job in the world. For…

https://youtube.com/embed/LOV8IA-TLe0 In this video, I'm going to talk all about the Dehaze, Clarity & Texture tools. The tools that I used to hate, but if you understand it then you can do some really great things with your photos. I'm going to explain why, exactly what these tools do, and give you some examples. If used correctly these Lightroom tools are amazing. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: I am passionate about landscape photography and the great outdoors. Follow my adventures taking beautiful landscapes in the UK and US on my website, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube & Facebook. My aim is to inspire with Landscape photography tips and techniques.…