In this intriguing video of the history and science of lenses, Filmmaker IQ gives us a tour down history lane to the earliest days of the optics that made possible not just photography but various genres of science: The tour takes us through the development stages of lenses and right down to the present day, when […]
Canon’s new motor driven mirror mechanism debuted with the 7D Mark II. It’s a revolutionary new mechanism that promises reduced vibrations from the mirror flipping. The same system has been used in the new 5DS / SR. This short 43-second video demonstrates how the system works: The mirror inside your DSLR is a prime candidate for […]
The free flowing energetic movements of a dancer can be enchanting to watch. But when it comes to photographing the same it can be a real nightmare. For one thing, you can use a flash/strobe to freeze the movement but that free-flowing hint of movement is never easy to capture with a blinding, instantaneous light. You […]
Stockholm’s Royal Dramatic Theatre is the scene of this Christmas-styled photo shoot by photographer Klara G. The 100-year-old theater is hallowed ground for performing artists. Designed in white marble and detailed in pure gold, it can give you goosebumps. Klara G’s subjects are the nine actors playing the Ekdahl family in Fanny and Alexander, a […]
A difficult client is an inevitable reality that all pro photographers have to deal with at least once in their career. It takes more than just average photography skills to come through unscathed from an experience like that. But what if that difficult client is Lord Darth Vader himself?: How do you appease someone like […]
Lightroom’s spot removal tool is a neat little fixer for removing spots and blemishes from your images. But did you know you can also fix your holiday lights with it? Intrigued? Well, photographer Paul Burwell has a smart trick to share, just in case you’re planning to photograph your home decked out with Christmas lights: […]
Setting up backdrops need not be a gladiatorial fight unto death with C-stands, clamps, tape, and the backdrops themselves. There are easier ways to set these up and enjoy the fruits of a professional looking backdrop. In this video, Jay P. Morgan shows us three simple ways to set up a backdrop: 1. Plumbing Pipes […]
Light field cameras are not mere optical freaks borne out of complicated mathematical calculations. They are much more than that. And yet they are truly amazing when you see the results produced by these cameras for the first time. Light field cameras use many of the same optical concepts that power today’s cameras, but they […]
Make no mistake about it. A wedding photographer’s life isn’t cut out for everyone. It entails a lot of hard work, continuously having to push timelines, multi-task, and manage clients. But at the end of the day you do get to see happy, smiling clients who thank you for being their wedding photographer and making […]
Shooting in direct sunlight is a real challenge for any photographer. You could come up with a million different excuses not to shoot in direct sunlight and you’d be right. It’s a different thing, though, when you have something that can overpower the sun and give you a balanced look even in direct sunlight. Jay […]
