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Landscape photography is one of the most challenging disciplines to learn, and the costs of getting it wrong can be disappointing, especially if you only get one chance to visit a location. In this new course released today you’ll take a 4 hour video journey with professional photographer Johny Spencer from the studio to the great […]
From Iceland, a nation of fascinating and bizarre landscapes and natural beauty, comes this photograph taken in the Waterfall Ice Cave in Vatnajokull. Photographer Einar Runar Sigurdsson, who is also a mountain guide in Iceland, was making coffee on an expedition into the ice caves when he decided to capture the moment with a long-exposure […]
It’s no secret that dogs around the world have long held the title of man’s best friend. But, in the case of Momo the border collie, a dog can act as an artistic collaborator as well as a constant companion: Although Canadian artist Andrew Knapp studied graphic design as a younger man, he always retained an interest in […]
Looking to spice up your food photography? Food photographer Joanie Simon has a few suggestions on how to build a DIY backdrop that’s sure to save a few dollars and add some character to your shots: Believe it or not, you can easily build a custom-made backing panel for less than $30. Though the process itself takes […]
Where do you start with street photography? In this video Chelsea Northrup hooks up with well-known National Geographic photographer Ira Block for a street photography session in his hometown, New York City. Block shares his experience, his approach, and techniques for shooting street photography as the two make it through the streets of the Big […]
Silhouettes are about shape, which is one of the five elements of design. In fact, the silhouette is the purest of all shapes, as it’s void of detail, texture, and pattern. Silhouettes are created when there is an extreme luminance (brightness) difference between the subject that is in shade and the brightly lit background. Silhouettes […]
As mirrorless cameras surge in popularity, more and more photographers are choosing not to abandon their old hardware collections. Between the heaps of film and DSLR lenses most professionals have available, why start over again with micro 4/3 lenses? In the video below, Mark Ryan Sallee from Michromatic explains everything you could possibly need to know about […]
Ready for a crash course in art history? Believe it or not, knowing a thing or two about the sculptors and painters of the past often proves to be helpful for modern photographers striving to make stunning shots. In the following short, photographer Jay P. Morgan channels Renaissance master Rembrandt for inspiration while explaining to […]
Woodlands and fog, a potent mix. For a landscape photographer the combination is nature’s way of saying it loves us. Indeed, fog and the woodlands can be mysterious, enchanting, scary—but never boring. Simon Baxter has a few tips for capturing great shots in the woods: To the untrained eye, the woodlands can be a boring […]
Do you ever bring a fan into your studio to add a wind effect to your photos? Have you thought much about the direction it blows? In this short yet absorbing video, Gavin Hoey demonstrates how a change in the direction of wind can have a stunning effect on the quality of your portraits: […]
