I’ve read many articles and there is a lot of ambiguity on this topic. I tried to pick out the most asked questions to answer. In my opinion, there is no right or wrong way of taking pictures. You should be as creative as possible and understand that it’s okay to break the rules. [...]
I really love how cameras can transform motion into art, sometimes abstract and interesting. Yes, we all get frustrated when the pictures don’t come out as we expected. “This is not what I saw!.” “This shot doesn’t even come close to the atmosphere and the feeling when I took it.” Yes, I know. It can be [...]
Dear Spring, I’m so happy you are here. I really like winter, I love the snow, but enough with the cold. I am ready for you. You are warmer, brighter and bring everything to life again. Well… just about everything and you’ll see below what I mean. We are ready to get our cameras out [...]
Whether you invested a lot of money in a high-end DSLR or not, it doesn’t really matter if you don’t have it with you when you come across something worth capturing. Your cell phone comes to the rescue in many occasions. Remember, the best camera is the one you have on you. Who would bring [...]
It’s been a while since the last article. A vacation longer than expected for the Balcony. A very busy one, even though it didn’t include much travel or photography. Just some other stuff (like buying a new house) which doesn’t have a place in this blog. I am excited to get back on schedule and [...]
I can’t believe it’s been almost 4 months since the inception of PhotoBalcony. I honestly didn’t expect to enjoy blogging this much. published, roughly one per week, and I am so grateful for all your feedback and encouragement. I truly enjoyed sharing with you photography tips that I learned either by experiencing myself or reading [...]
Winter holidays are almost here and probably taking pictures is not the first thing that comes to mind. It’s a wonderful time of the year but it can also be very tiring. If you have any time left for yourself after all the shopping, cooking and cleaning, why not grab the camera and snap a [...]
If you are serious about photography and you bought your first DSLR, now it’s time to invest a bit more money if you want to take better pictures. Did you buy your camera with a lens as part of a kit? Perfectly fine. But that is not enough if you want to take your photography [...]
There is something about sunsets that makes us love them. I’m not sure what. It could be the wonderful warm colors, or maybe just the mood they create. How many times have you watched a sunset and fallen in love with the scenery, but you were disappointed with your photos? That was not what you [...]
As millions of Americans are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about cranberries, since cranberry sauce is part of Thanksgiving dinner just like turkeys, stuffing and pies. Cranberries are one of three fruits native to North America in addition to Concord grapes and blueberries, unless [...]
Cloudy day in Rome? No problem. Have you ever been on a trip, woke up in the morning ready to explore the area and take some photos, looked out the window and … surprise: dark grey clouds instead of the glowing sun? Don’t let these days ruin your vacation. Grab the camera and go. When [...]
I’m not an expert when it comes to wedding photography. In fact last weekend was the first time I brought my camera and my photo equipment to a wedding. I was not the main photographer and I wasn’t under any pressure, but one thing I can say for sure: it’s a lot of work. I’ve [...]
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