A photographer can easily set up and compose a picture before it is even shot; however, it is a different talent to capture a photograph in a split second, with no planning beforehand. Carsten Peter, a regular photographer for National Geographic and a World Press Photo Award winner, speaks of his experiences in capturing the […]
As photographers, we are always looking for ways to stretch our creative limits. We want to create the most amazing photos possible, but sometimes we lack the motivation. In her lecture “From Static to Dynamic: Creating Photographs with Impact,” This video teaches us how to tap into our creativity, develop a creative vision, and implement a […]
We’ve all been there. You see the perfect photo out in the distance, but it’s just too far to capture with the lens that you brought. This is where a teleconverter comes into play. A teleconverter can take your lens and allow it to reach that extra distance for that special photo. In this video, […]
Photoshop has such a diverse range of tools and image editing capabilities that it’s hard for one person to learn how they all work. It’s easy to stick to what you know and need, but there are advantages of learning about some of Photoshop’s finer hidden gems. Listen to Hughes as he introduces us to […]
Motion blur can be used to create compelling action shots, but have you tried using it to bring movement to stationary scenes? In the following video, Bryan Peterson demonstrates three techniques for introducing movement into your photographs for beautiful abstract results: After finding a colorful sculpture, Peterson takes a shot with his Nikon D800E. He’s […]
Tilt-shift photography is a technique that make scenes appear to be miniature by blurring part the top and bottom slices of the photograph. The effect is traditionally done using special lenses that allow you to tilt them in different directions to shift focus, but tilt-shift can also be replicated using programs like Photoshop. In the […]
If you’re serious about bringing out the best in your photos, you need to think about retouching. Retouching lets you subtly enhance your images, removing distractions and making your subjects look like themselves on their best day. This tutorial course is designed to get you up to speed on the type of retouching that is […]
Brian Matthew Hart has come up with a clever way to exhibit his light paintings for the 4th annual Northern Spark, which takes place in the Minneapolis/St. Paul region. He has discovered a fascinating way to record his work in progress which, when watched as a video, appear to be twinkling lights. But if a […]
Even the most mundane job can produce something beautiful. Amateur photographer Wei Gensheng takes advantage of his job as a crane operator for Shanghai Tower, which will be the second tallest building in the world once completed. As he works, he takes the opportunity to take breathtaking photos of the sprawling cityscapes below him: Gensheng […]
Michael Grecco is one of the best-known celebrity photographers in the world. His beautiful, insightful work is all around us–on movie posters, in advertising, on magazine covers, everywhere. “I delight in inspiring people,” he writes. “I want them to stop, think, and feel.” Now Grecco shares the secrets of great portraits in his book Lighting and […]
