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A single strobe and a couple of modifiers. That’s all that Skyler Burt used for his one light product photography challenge: Having just a single light to work with means it throws up a stiff challenge to produce a nice photo. Burt emphasizes the importance of having a plan in place as to how you […]
Seeing human emotions incarnated in animals makes us all happy. Almost as happy as this joyous ringed seal, as it surfaces for air in Admiralty Inlet, Nunavut, in northern Canada: Like this seal, photographer and biologist Paul Nicklen was born and raised along the icy banks of northern Canada—Baffin Island to be exact. His home […]
A good portrait photographer can make anybody look amazing. While equipment and camera settings contribute to the end product, there are other important factors involved. So much depends on how the subject is posed, how the photographer communicates with the subject, and where the photograph is taken. Photographer Chris Hau discusses eight simple tips and […]
Lisbon-based photographer Andy Mumford has years of experience showing his work in galleries and teaching workshops. As a result, he’s spent countless hours contemplating landscape photography. Through his successes and failures, he’s narrowed down the essentials of the genre and has shared his findings with aspiring artists worldwide: Some of Mumford’s most important points boil down to […]
This is wedding shot. No, this is a wedding shot with the northern lights in the background. Still not quite elaborate enough. This is a long exposure of a couple in their wedding attire in the freezing cold with the northern lights dancing in the background to complete the scene: Eirik Halvorsen shot this amazing 15 […]
Flags and nets aren’t just for use outdoors. They can be indispensable tools for just about any studio photographer. When used correctly, flags can shape, manipulate, and direct light with the utmost precision. So tune in and start taking notes as photographer Jay P. Morgan goes over the basics of these underutilized tools: > There are three […]
Knowing how to control your camera and paint with light can produce some of the most head-turning images in photography. This new comprehensive 56 page guide takes you through the most useful light painting techniques in detail and let’s you really study the craft at your own leisure. We were able to negotiate a 72% […]
Landscape photographers know that patience is key. With the right lighting and at the right moment, even the most boring landscape can look splendid. Photographer Thad Mason managed to take this image of a rainbow breaking in at Rainier National Park while it was raining: By using the flowers and the trees in the foreground, […]
Do you love to shoot food but want more control over your lighting? Maybe you’ve seen those beautiful soft shadows on so many of the excellent food blogs out there and want to get the same results. Joanie Simon has these tips to get you started: Making the leap from natural light to artificial light […]
If you love flowers and photography, then you probably take a lot of photos of flowers. The best way to appreciate flowers is by shooting them close-up. They have magnificent details and their colors are amazing. The great thing about flowers is that you can shoot them indoors or outdoors. Some of my most successful […]
