Taking portraits of any person can make you nervous, but taking photos of a celebrity? Now that’s nerve-wracking. Celebrities often have little time to spare. So when you’re asked to photograph them, you have to make it quick and easy, yet at the same time be able to reach a comfort level with them that […]
Many photographers are faced with the conundrum of an overexposed sky and underexposed foreground. Because the detail of the foreground is often more important than the sky itself, we expose for the darker part of the image (the foreground) and let the sky go overexposed. While this gives the foreground a good look, it leaves […]
The photographer wanted to put a twist on a traditional high-fashion commercial shoot. The concept was to create a fresh, clean look for advertisements. Creating a Dress With Light Painting Use A Good Light Source – the photographer uses electroluminescent wire to “paint” a dress in the open space. The thin, illuminated wire moves in […]
Learning to shoot portraits proficiently and efficiently with natural light involves knowledge, skills, gear and techniques that all developing portrait photographers should acquire. Skilled use of natural light can often far exceed the results captured with the aid of flashes or strobes. But it is most important to understand all the possibilities of natural light […]
Few pro athletes make the transition to pro photographer with the skill and success of F-Stop pro photographer Scott Markewitz. The former professional skier’s photos have appeared on over 400 magazine covers from Men’s Journal to Powder Magazine. Scott makes it a point to research the sport he’s shooting to figure out the best angles and shooting style […]
Street photographers are always on the lookout for that perfect candid shot. Being able to capture that favorite moment on the fly is an ability that every street photographer should possess. This video talks about street photographer’s favorite shots and the story behind it. It features Scott Schuman, Tommy Ton, Jonathan Daniel Pryce and a […]
Joe McNally is widely regarded as an expert photographer. So when he offers to share some of his knowledge you may want to tune in and listen. In the video clip below, he discusses and dissects the lighting setup he used to create an open and airy portrait. He also explains how he was able […]
What if a photograph was about more than the moment in time it depicts? What if the photographer wasn’t showing you what they saw, but was merely suggesting possibilities for what you could see if only you looked closely enough? That’s what Italian photographer Manuel Cosentino had in mind when he created his series, “Behind […]
Photographers have long been drawn to capturing the natural phenomena that occur in the night sky, such as auroras and coronal mass ejections. For most, the celestial events are once in a lifetime experiences. And, thanks to advancements in digital photography, the ability to share the moment with the world has inspired the creation of some gorgeous […]
Everyone has seen that photographer at one time or another. He’s the guy rocking his camera around his neck, gazing around his surroundings in a perplexed manner while his model rolls her eyes and glances at her watch. Clearly, he doesn’t have a clue and is one of the least cool photographers in the business. […]
