As the United States celebrates Independence Day with barbecues and fireworks, it’s an appropriate time to honor Americans, past and present, who have dutifully served their country. Robert Seale put the spotlight on his subject, Col. George “Bud” Day, when he photographed the Vietnam War veteran with an F-100 Super Sabre last year. This video […]
Forget what you know & think about HDR photography. This workshop will show you how you can create realistic and beautiful high dynamic range imagery. We’ve all seen over-processed images that are just too saturated and unnatural looking, but perfectly balanced HDR is stunning. Found here: The HDR Photography Workshop During the workshop, Pye from SLR Lounge takes […]
My bridge camera is finally sharing space in my travel bag this winter. I’m off on tropical holiday, and I’ve decided to leave my DSLRs back home (for obvious reasons—bulk!). When I first tried the bridge camera and compared it to my DSLR, I felt that the camera was a piece of crap. But this […]
Ok, this is quite a bold statement and may not be entirely true, but it could do a lot for your photography and maybe even get you out of that slump you’re currently in. Firstly, I want to just say that I love zooms. As a photographer, I’ve used them extensively both for photo and […]
A wonderland of snow and frost looks beautiful to the human eye, but capturing a winter scene on camera requires some background knowledge and skill. Bright white landscapes tend to confuse a camera’s automatic features, so you’ll need to take the settings into your own hands. This winter photography cheat sheet shows you what to […]
More than ever, landscape photography is a process involving not just great shooting technique, but also post-processing expertise. If you’re feeling like you could use some help with mastering the entire workflow of photographing landscapes, this class may be just what you’re looking for. Found here: The Landscape Masterclass This beginner course provides over 7 hours of […]
Photographer Beau Pilgrim was swimming around off the coast of Tonga when he had a pretty exhilarating moment. An enormous humpback whale breached just a few meters from him. And he caught it all on camera: Pilgrim, represented by Diimex, is no stranger to underwater photography or close encounters with whales. His portfolio is packed full […]
Years ago when I first started in photography, I did all of my editing in Photoshop because Adobe had not yet introduced Lightroom. However, once the program was finally introduced, I gradually made the transition as I realized that Lightroom could not only organize and edit my photos, it could also seamlessly publish them to […]
A dirty lens can be a real headache on a photo shoot. Many camera manufacturers offer lens maintenance services, but keeping your lenses clean doesn’t have to be left to professionals. This infographic shows you how to clean your lens at home inexpensively—and without doing any damage: BorrowLenses.com illustrates the process quite clearly; it’s simple. Get […]
One photo can have a huge impact on history. We all have familiar images that come to mind when we think of historic events. This infographic takes a look at some of the most iconic photographs of all time, including shocking images, such as Napalm Girl; amusing images, featuring Einstein’s tongue; and breathtaking photographs like M.Collins’ […]
