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The complete guide to the Depth of Field (DoF), with examples and practical exercises

Short depth of field in a portrait

Want to learn how to blur the background of your images? In a portrait, it could be fundamental to focus attention on the subject and isolate it from an uninteresting scenario. To achieve this effect you will need to master the depth of field, the area of the image that our eyes appreciate as sharp, … Read more

The Golden Ratio: origin of the Rule of Thirds

The Fibonacci spiral applied to a photograph

The objective of each compositional technique is to obtain dynamic and interesting images. You’ve probably already heard about the “Rule of Thirds“, one of the best known when it comes to photographic composition.   This rule establishes that an image is more pleasant when its subjects/objects are distributed along imaginary lines that divide it into … Read more

The 10 best places in the Atacama Desert to photograph

Moais de Tara Chile

The Atacama Desert is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular destinations I have ever visited. It is one of the aridest places on the planet, with an average annual precipitation of less than 2 mm. A trip to the Chilean desert reveals stunning scenery, with landscapes and colors of unique clarity, a place where time … Read more

Interview with Prashanta Hridoy, documentary photographer

Prashanta Hridoy portrait in Bangladesh

A few days ago I realized an interview with the documentary photographer, fixer, and tour guide Prashanta Hridoy, based in Dhaka (Bangladesh), who in the next few lines will tell us something more about his activity and give us some valuable advice for visiting his country. How long have you been working as a professional … Read more

Color management in printing

color management in photography

Did you bring your photos to print in the laboratory and the result is very different from what you expected? It happened to me too to find myself in this situation when I started to take my first steps in digital photography. Everything revolves around proper color management. Understanding how to manage color is essential … Read more

How to choose the right photographer for your event

Choosing the right event photographer

Usually, whit a big event coming up there’s a lot of stress in the air and different aspects to manage. You surely want to plan and organize it in the best way, making sure to capture each special moment with high-quality images. Entrusting the task to a professional photographer will avoid any inconveniences, obtaining an excellent … Read more

10 mistakes to avoid for a Travel Photographer

Too much equipment

Are you about to travel? Would you like to be at your destination already with your camera in hand? I understand you well! It’s the best time to take pictures. When everything is new to our eyes the enthusiasm is great and consequently also the creativity. Travel photography is something extraordinary, it includes different genres, … Read more

7 top tips for portrait photography

Photoshoot in Buenos Aires

As you can see from my portfolio, there is a special place in my heart for portrait photography. I love to capture the emotion on a person’s face and find that perfect image that encapsulates their personality. But as you can imagine, this can be very difficult and takes a lot of skill and patience. … Read more

Pardo, discovering a small town south of Buenos Aires

Foto cover Pardo

A few weeks ago with a select group of photographers, we visited the small village of Pardo, located more than 200 km away from Buenos Aires, heading south. In this remote place, lost in the Argentine pampas live about 160 inhabitants and many animals grazing. Right there the famous writer Adolfo Bioy Casares spent most … Read more

Essential equipment for getting started with travel photography

travel photography essential kit

  What is the essential equipment for getting started with travel photography? Ideally as light as possible, but also useful for our purpose. So it is important to take into account the quality/weight ratio. For luck, technology helps us, and today there are materials that allow us to maintain an excellent level of quality with … Read more