In wildlife photography, they always say you need to know your subject if you want to capture a great photo. You have to know the behavioral patterns and tendencies of the animal to bring out the best in it. However, this saying is not commonly used when we photograph people and sports. Sure we’re all […]
Less than a year ago, a scientific milestone had us glued to our computer screens and TV sets as it was unfolding. It was the landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars and, thanks to modern technological advancements, we had the privilege to see it in real-time. The rover’s goals are to analyze the Martian […]
I’ve been a wildlife and travel photographer using Canon equipment for about 25 years now. Through the decades, I have used almost all of Canon’s cropped and full frame cameras and their EF and EF-S lenses. Spring is finally here, and many photographers are gearing up to go out to their favorite spots and start […]
On location shooting can be tough. The weather can be harsh and unpredictable, the lighting changes, there are environmental dangers, and you have to lug all your equipment from your studio to your location and back again. So why not skip the field trip and create your own environment inside a studio? That’s what commercial […]
You’ve heard of the Hubble Telescope, the famous piece of space engineering launched in 1990 to capture more detailed images of the stars and galaxies. What you may not know is that engineers are working to create a new telescope to further their knowledge of the final frontier. This new telescope, called the James Webb […]
Doing commercial photography work for a jewelry line sounds easy enough, but shooting the shiny ornaments presents certain challenges. For one, a photographer must be adept in both closeup photography and portrait photography to present a complete picture of the product and the lifestyle associated with it. In the video below, photographer Nick Fancher takes us on […]
Historically, night shooting has fascinated, yet intimidated photographers. Thereʼs always been a perception that itʼs a difficult discipline to master, requiring state-of- the-art equipment and years of dedication. But in the digital era, this couldnʼt be further from the truth: all you really need is a DSLR, tripod, remote shutter release and the desire to […]
There are several tutorials that show you how to create a composite image using two or more photos, but rarely do you see a video that shows you how to shoot for a composite image. Putting two photos together isn’t too difficult if they have matching lighting conditions. But creating those identical lighting conditions is […]
When you ask someone how they got the job that you’ve always wanted, you’re often disappointed with an answer like, “I just kind of fell into it.” But I don’t believe this is the case for most people. I believe it’s more that they jumped into the field rather than fell into it. Because people […]
“Nobody asks me, ‘Why do you do photography?’ Everybody asks how… But what about why? Why do things that are difficult and dangerous? Why push so hard to do things that are different? Why create images that aren’t even for sale?” This is the central thought behind Von Wong‘s latest production. He challenges people to […]
