When sharing photos on Instagram, the aspect ratio changes depending on what you are posting. For vertical posts, the aspect ratio is 4x5. You'll notice that Instagram automatically crops your vertical photos to fit inside that ratio, since digital cameras, including...
We all know that showing up on our social media platform gets a lot of attention and engagement from our audience, especially when we show our face and share a personal caption. People are more likely to engage with our brand if they feel a personal connection to the...
Strong visual content is crucial for a brand's online presence. According to a report by HubSpot, content with relevant images gets 94% more views than content without images. However, if you are a non-photographer, creating visual content for your brand when first...
A lot of photography students ask me if there's a difference in camera quality between different versions of the iPhone. I've noticed differences, but I wanted to check more closely to see what I could find. I did a side-by-side comparison test to find out with my...
For a long time I was curious to know what the difference in quality is between an iPhone photo and a photo taken with a full frame mirrorless camera. I know that professional full frame mirrorless and DSLR cameras have better quality than photos taken with a mobile...
Going on a photography trip to Zion National Park in the Winter was an unforgettable experience. In the week I was there, my favourite photos came from five key locations. Here are my favourite five spots in Zion to take photos: #1 - the trail leading to Angels...
For this Recipe of a Photo, I'll be unpacking my process for taking a sunrise landscape photo in Winter. I started with this photo, and here's the unedited version: Taking this photo was unplanned. After driving out to the country to visit some family, I stepped out...
One of the limitations of mobile phone cameras is that you can't change out lenses. You're stuck with the one your phone comes with, and that's generally a very wide angle lens. Have you ever found yourself using the zoom function on your mobile phone camera when...
If you’re considering taking in some of North America’s most beautiful National Parks, Zion should be at the top of your list. I can’t say enough good things about my experience this past December when I traveled to Zion on a hiking and photography trip with my...