by Brit Hammer | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog
This post is one in a series on how to create a compelling series of images that convey a sense of place and help tell a story. CASE STUDY: COFFEE-TIME! Next time you’re taking photos, include detail shots to flesh out your story. Details shots, when added...by Mark English | Feb 27, 2019 | Blog
Creating strong images is often more about what you choose to exclude from your compositions than what you include. Extraneous objects, distracting bright spots, or other visual detritus rarely add anything to what you are trying to say visually. All elements of...by Holly Higbee - Jansen | Feb 19, 2019 | Blog
“Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships.” – Ansel Adams Ansel Adams embraced post-processing in the darkroom by dodging and burning (making adjustments that affect both light and dark areas of the...by Joe Baraban | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog
I love the light, plain and simple, and I’m a firm believer in one of my favorite phrases, “You find the light and you’ll find the shot”. I’ve been following this self-appointed rule for as long as I can remember and it has served me well. One of my favorite ways to...by Brit Hammer | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog
This is an excerpt from Photography Essentials, taught by Brit Hammer. What is exposure? Having the “correct” exposure means your image is neither too light nor too dark. When shooting in aperture priority mode the camera chooses the settings to create the correct...by Holly Higbee - Jansen | Jan 27, 2019 | Blog
The secret to a well-edited image is to not only having the exposure, contrast, white balance, and saturation correctly adjusted, it is also to look at your picture it in parts. What parts of the image could be adjusted individually to add more definition, detail,...BPSOP is dedicated to bringing you the best online photography learning experience. We have gathered some of the top photographers in their respected areas and brought them together here for you. If there is anything that would make your online learning experience better just let us know.