Author: Angela Andrieux
4 Basic Ideas for Photographing Birds
This post is by Angela Andrieux from PictureCorrect Relevant sale ending tonight: only hours left for Topaz Photo AI 2 at $40 Off Like many photographers, I enjoy taking pictures of birds. Occasionally, I’m asked about my methods and thoughts for catching my images. Here is what has worked for me—a sort of photo philosophy,…
Hands-on with the Vanguard VEO Active 46 Backpack
This post is by Angela Andrieux from Photofocus Like most photographers, I’m always on the hunt for the perfect camera bag. When I came across the Vanguard VEO Active 46 backpack (Amazon / B&H), I immediately saw a lot of potential. It’s a good-looking bag, big enough but not massive, with several unique and useful…
Why a Standard Lens is Perfect for Street and Travel Photography
This post is by Angela Andrieux from PictureCorrect Standard lenses (also called normal lenses) have a kind of mystique amongst photographers. Perhaps it’s because Henri Cartier-Bresson was famous for using one, maybe it has something to do with nostalgia for the times when most cameras came with a 50mm kit lens rather than the zooms…
8 of the Most Important Photoshop Tools for Photographers
This post is by Angela Andrieux from PictureCorrect Photoshop is one of the most well known and most commonly used image editing software programs in the world. It’s used worldwide both personally and professionally. When people see a picture they believe too good to be true, the reply is often the same: “That’s Photoshopped.” What…
The Challenge of Photographing Classic Sites
This post is by Angela Andrieux from PictureCorrect Classic or iconic sites. There’s a multitude of these all around the world. They are so popular that they are visited by millions of people every year. As a result, there are also millions of images of each of them. As photographers, our challenge is how to…
5 Exercises to Help You Understand Histograms
This post is by Angela Andrieux from PictureCorrect If you’re on the hunt for your first DSLR camera, or you’ve just purchased a DSLR and you’re new to digital photography, chances are you’ve been on the internet and watched one or two videos about things you should know or might want to know in order…
How to photograph for HDR in five simple steps
This post is by Angela Andrieux from Photofocus Creating HDR (high dynamic range) photography is a 2-part process: Part one takes place behind the camera — part two, behind the computer. Many tutorials focus on how to process HDR images. But in this article, I’m going to share how to photograph for HDR in five…
Flash Photography: Taking Photos With vs. Without Flash
This post is by Angela Andrieux from PictureCorrect Without flash: When taking photos without flash, you’re relying on the image sensor being sensitive enough to capture as much information about the scene as possible, based upon the available light—whether that’s ambient light from the sun, whether the sun is shining directly or being diffused through…
How to be Creative with a Wide Angle Lens
This post is by Angela Andrieux from PictureCorrect Wide angle lenses have tremendous creative potential. The way they affect perspective and line helps you make dynamic and exciting images. Yet, care is required to get the best out of them. It takes a little thought to avoid the messy compositions characteristic of photos taken with…
Creative Travel Portrait Photography Tips
This post is by Angela Andrieux from PictureCorrect In travel photography, and mostly in Asia, we tend to focus our photography a lot on people. But portraits can look very similar if taken with the same angle. It works fine of course, but I personally feel the need to go beyond the traditional close up…