Solar eclipses are a highly-anticipated event by photographers all over the world. Normally, this means watching out for the perfect moment when the Earth’s moon eclipses the sun, but last June, it was Venus that took the spotlight. Pictured below is our sun in three colors of ultraviolet light with the dark spot of Venus […]
At major events such as birthdays, weddings or christenings, it’s fast becoming a staple to come across a photo booth or at least a designated picture-taking area for guests to enjoy. Not only is it very Facebook-friendly, it also doubles as a guestbook for the celebrants. In the case of this wedding, a group called sfst came […]
Timelapse videos are great for showing how much or how little things have changed over the year. The BBC made their own version of a then and now segment featuring a train ride from from London and Brighton. The duration of the trip varies, but what is usually an hour-long trip is compressed into just […]
In a prior photo tip article, we started talking about lighting patterns in portrait photography. Today we’ll continue our lighting pattern discussion with split lighting. This photo lighting pattern tends to go against most of our portrait photography posing “rules.” We began our lighting patterns discussion by talking about broad lighting and short lighting. While […]
Photographer Rob Gibson loves to make Civil War reenactment photos. But unlike most of his fellow photographers, Gibson’s decided to shelf the digital camera and go with something a little more era appropriate. Just like the clothes and props Rob Gibson‘s models wear reflect the 1860s, so does his method of photography. He is one […]
This popular training course is designed to be the ultimate primer on photographic lighting. It’s a topic that many struggle with as proven by the fact that the production was partially funded through a crowdsourcing campaign where photographers from all over contributed money in hope that it would be completed. There are tens of thousands […]
Photographing guys can be challenging, because as a portrait and wedding photographer, I spend all of my time taking pictures of people who are not models and don’t know how to pose. To make things more difficult, most of my male subjects don’t even like to have their pictures taken. With that being said, I […]
As a photographer it’s important that you know your rights when out shooting in public. They vary from locale to locale, so if you plan on travelling to a foreign country, be sure to read up on the protocol before you arrive. While your legal rights as a photographer may not always be granted, as […]
Photographers make magic happen using a wide range of interesting techniques. Some popular wizardry now being spread around is levitation photography, where objects and people appear to float in the air. While there are many ways to accomplish these shots, such as having your subject jump really high, a little bit of software, such as […]
Creative photography often involves using a variety of techniques to add dramatic effects to a photograph. One such technique is referred to as bokeh. Bokeh is the technique of adding intentional “fuzzy” areas within a photograph. This technique should not be confused with photographs that are out of focus due to poorly balanced settings. Creating […]
