Part 8: Create photos full of atmosphere

You may have been able to organise one or two garden parties even though this summer did not really offer a lot of sunny moments? When it comes to celebrations, the one person taking photos faces some particular challenges e.g. in connection to the ligthing situation. This article is to explain how you can solve the most difficult problems and create great photos of them.

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Part 6: The summer shown in large format

There is no rule saying that you should only take photos of beaches of white sand in the summertime, is there? All those people passing their holidays at home or in the countryside are provided with images that are not less but sometimes even more exciting than those offered by usual holiday classics. The reason for that are those many things that are ripening and blooming in the summertime and that are small natural works of art, especially if they are viewed from a close range. This article is to give you some advices on the topic of macro photography that may be of help for you if you want to show the best of all those flowers and plants that are blooming in the summertime, for example.

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Part 5: Magical light – the best time to take photos

Some hours of the day are particular – at least when it comes to taking photos. In summertime, you have to get up pretty early or stay up quite long to catch those hours, but the result is worth the effort (and it is not that cold in summer as it is in winter )! In the fifth part of our summer special we will deal with the blue and the golden hour.

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Part 4: A whole new world – taking photos under water

You have already taken enough photos at the beach, have taken macro shots from every potential image at your destination and your family looks another way whenever you are approaching with your camera? Maybe it is time to leave the elements you are used to behind then try something new and completely different instead. This article is going to tell you important facts about „how to take photos under water“.

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Part 3: Catch interesting sights with your camera – in another way

Everybody likes to come home from their holiday having taken great photos to show all of the foreign sites they have been to to his friends and relatives. Moreover, everybody merely has the same ideas of how a certain sight should look like on a photo or does not think a great deal about it just as long as it is captured on a memory card. But wouldn’t it be great if these photos were different from all the other thousands of snapshots? We have some tips for you in order to help you with making your holiday photos special.

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Part 2: Design impressive photos of the beach

Pure nature, relaxation, wide land – the embodiment of holiday and all characteristics a beach should have for most of us. Therefore those moments spent at the beach are most precious for everyone not being so lucky as to live near a coast. But it is not easy to hold on to these moments in an adequate way by taking a photo. If we are honest to ourselves, how many photos of the beach are we not satisfied with because they simply all look the same, maybe are too colourless and simply do not resemble our memories in the slightest?

By reading this article you will get some ideas from us how you can create impressive pictures pictures (for example the one below). We are always glad to receive your feedback! You are welcome to tell us per comment if you liked this article!

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The summer has arrived! finally having holiday again as well as enjoying the sun, beach and sea –of course, many photos have to be taken to hold on to this unique moment of the year. But how can you make the photo of the Eiffel tower look different from the thousand ones taken before? And which is the best time to catch the “blue hour”? Our Pixum blog-team gives you tips how to get the best of your photos of the summer. We hope you’ll have marvellous summer days!

Part 1: The perfect sunset

Photo by Michael L. Baird [via Flickr]

A red sun sets into a sea reaching as far as the horizon, the sky is aglow with all shades of colour from orange to deep blue, palms dandle softly in the wind – a wonderful picture when seeing it with your own eyes. But how little atmosphere does sometimes remain on a photograph? The following tips are to give you ideas for designing your photos of the sunset even more interesting and beautiful. Even the smallest things may have a huge effect on the final result!

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