Setting the Scene: How Locations Bring Photographs to Life
How location settings bring life to photographs: Spare a thought for standing in the heart of a city square, in the midst of an urban hectic, where people merely seem to be parts of the machinery, such as the distant hum of traffic, one may take for granted that there is a symphony […]
From Snaps to Masterpiece: Unleashing Your Inner Photography Genius.
A good photographer is tech-savvy, possesses the required artistic vision, and potentially has a passion for the work they do. Through a deep knowledge of fundamentals such as exposure, composition, lighting, and camera settings, they will be able to produce high-quality photographs. But a photographer cannot be good from technical excellence only. They should possess […]
Creative ways to capture photos of water
Featuring water in your landscape photos can give really interesting perspectives and enhance the colours of the landscape in the image, just like this example by Katharina R. Remember to treat the water line in a landscape photo in the same way you would the horizon; avoid having the water line run dead centre horizontally in […]
The best of spring – inspiring photos from our Scoopshooters
We had almost 1,700 photos submitted to our spring photo task and we wanted to showcase some of the best ones! Photos: Greg Blomberg Greg has chosen simple subjects but framed these photos in creative ways for a dramatic effect. A good tip when photographing flowers is to manually focus on the part of your subject that […]
The best of: cats and dogs
Even if you’re not into selfies, everyone loves taking photos of their cats and dogs (cat / dog selfies!). However, they can be tricky subjects, they often don’t like to stay still or move the moment you reach for the camera. Using the burst shoot mode on your camera is a must for difficult subjects […]
5 basic tips to improve your photos
There are a few quick and easy things that anyone can do to improve their mobile photography in an instant. Clean the lens Your phone spends a lot of time in your pocket or bag getting dirty. Grease, dirt and fingers prints on your lens will affect the quality of your photos. It’s a simple […]
Scoopshot becomes Uber for photographers
We already have 1,800 accredited professional photographers in 55 countries and you can become one of them. Image buyers from around the world tap into this community on demand. Much like Uber, Scoopshot is looking to revolutionize the world of stock photography and become everyone’s private photographer. We are now focused on connecting professional photographers […]
Four Tips for Upcoming Landscape Photographers
1. Composition Whatever you’re photographing, composition is key. How many times have you taken a photo of a pretty view only to be disappointed with the result? To take a good photo you need to frame the subject(s) and apply some basic rules to make the result visually pleasing. Scoopshooter: Narek Hovas The rule of […]
Photography Tips: Focus on Focusing
Sometimes photos are clearly blurry and out of focus, or, in many cases, photos are reasonably sharp, but could be crisper. If you’re seeking perfection, or just want to sharpen your technique, employ these techniques to get the best possible results with your photos as crisp as possible. Scoopshooter: Prae Pornapat The basics One of the main reasons that photos […]
6 Tips to Add Depth to Landscape Photos
We see in 3D, whereas cameras only see the world in two dimensions, which is why when you take a photo the result can be disappointing — especially landscape photography. There are some tips and tricks to create a 3D look and add more depth to your landscape photographs. 1. Converging lines In reality these […]