While some may still be mourning the loss of summer, we think Fall is a great season for photography. There are so many changing colors to capture as well as differences in light to play with. Check out these five tips for some truly incredible Fall photography: Use a wide […]
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6 Tips for Spooktacular Halloween Photos
Halloween is my favorite holiday – I’ll never pass up the opportunity to dress up as the latest pop culture phenomenon. Plus, whether I’m heading to a party or passing out candy on my front porch, I love seeing how everyone embraces the holiday! Before you break out the camera […]
Photography Equipment I Can’t Live Without
Having the right equipment for the job can make all the difference between getting the shot or not. It can also have a huge effect on your enjoyment level while taking the pictures. Below are five of my favorite pieces of equipment (other than cameras, flashes, and lenses) that help […]
5 Tips for Taking Amazing Photos of Your Dog
Guest post from NPL Featured Photographer Amiee Stubbs of Amiee Stubbs Photography I’ve photographed thousands of dogs, cats, and other animals over the last five years, and my fur-loving friends at Nations Photo Lab have asked me to share some of my favorite pet photography tips for National Dog Day! […]
Quick Photo Fix: Shooting in Bright Sun | Part 2
Give these easy tricks a try during your next beach trip, barbecue, or baseball game! Tip #1: Choose a sidewalk over a grassy spot when shooting portraits. If your photo looks like this… …it could be because your subject is surrounded by green! Here’s our Graphic Designer Melissa enjoying the sunshine while standing […]
How to Master High Dynamic Range Photography
Guest post from David Blecman of Positive Negatives: Many of you might be familiar with the term HDR Photography, or more specifically, High Dynamic Range Photography. So just what is it, exactly, and how can you pull it off successfully? Most digital cameras can capture a range of light […]
NEW Portrait Photography Challenges with Tamara Lackey!
Join award-winning professional photographer Tamara Lackey and Nations Photo Lab COO Harvis Kramer for two more (adorable) photo challenges! In her second and third photography adventures with the NPL team, she shares more of her expert portrait photography tips as she wrangles a family of golden retrievers and over a dozen Boston […]
4 Steps to Calibrating Your Monitor for Perfect Photo Prints
Monitor calibration and color management can be an intimidating and befuddling endeavor. The endless variety of software options, monitors, and calibration equipment can really make you want to rip the hair out of your head. I’m here to quell those fears and answer those questions. Let’s get started: 1. Invest […]
5 Tips for Rocking Your Next Outdoor Photo Shoot
1. Work with the weather EVERY time you shoot. If you have a session outside, you need to treat the weather as one more subject in your shoot. That doesn’t mean you should avoid anything but perfectly sunny and warm days. Based on where you live, that could leave you […]
5 Easy Tips for At-Home Food Photography
The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting longer, the temperature’s starting to cool off, and hints of fall are everywhere. This month’s DIY project is perfect for the changing of the seasons. To celebrate the perfect weather, we decided to create our own delicious treats for a fabulous […]