Taya Ivanova

Chiaroscuro is a dramatic lighting technique that can help you take outstanding portraits. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or don’t own professional camera…

If you’re looking to add a little more excitement to your photography, then you should consider trying out some creative smoke bomb photography. This type…

Impressionist photography is a unique genre that encourages artists to break the rules. You can use blurred subjects, movements, and crooked lines in this creative process.…

Vibrance vs saturation is a popular photography debate. Right up there with Nikon vs Canon, or mirrorless vs DSLR. Which tool is better? Which one…

Texture in photography subjects is everywhere. From types of art like sculptures, pottery, paintings, and so on. To everyday objects and nature like trees, flowers,…

What are diptychs and why do so many photographers enjoy making diptych photography? Diptychs are a set of two photos you can use to tell…

Ambient light photography is a great way to capture the beauty and atmosphere of a scene. But it can be tricky to use correctly. That’s…

Portrait backgrounds are available everywhere, but not all of them will make your portrait photography stand out as much as they deserve. To solve this…

When it comes to self-portraits, many photographers focus exclusively on their faces. I’m definitely guilty of this! This isn’t surprising, given the powerful nature of…

Many photographers discover self portrait photography later in their lives. Even portrait photographers, who know the very depths of human beauty, need a different set…

There’s something about natural light that just makes portrait photography look dreamy and ethereal. And while it might seem like you need to haul your…

You’ve probably taken thousands of simple, spontaneous, and silly photos of your pet. Snapshots like this are ideal for making unforgettable memories and lifting your…