When photographing lingerie and boudoir style images, it’s especially important to make sure the lighting flatters the model. There are a few different techniques you can use to determine which light pattern works best, but as Michael Zelbel explains in the video below, one of the best ways is to experiment. Take a look and learn about […]
When people think of being a professional photographer, they don’t often think of it as being a high risk career. But, once taking a look at these photographs one might reconsider. The subject, a Ukrainian roofer, risks his life by climbing and hanging from towering buildings and scaffolding. The brave photographer follows suit, putting his […]
Adobe has recently released its latest version of Lightroom into beta and reviews of its usability and new features are already beginning to garner widespread positive attention. Some of the features have been long awaited, while others come as a pleasant surprise. In the video below, Lightroom 5 Beta user, Trevor Dayley, takes a few […]
There is no single recipe for a great outdoor image. Every scene is different, and each photographer employs a unique style and creative spin on the subject. But there are some key ingredients that this new book covers. In this guide, the author takes you behind-the-scenes for 12 adventure and outdoor images. It can be found […]
Flying through the air at speeds exceeding 155 mph (250 km/h) in nothing more than a wingsuit is scary enough for most of us. But let’s take a minute and consider the photographers who are tasked with standing in the target area, as this human bird, Alexander Polli, flies straight toward them like a heat-seeking […]
We’re becoming rather spoiled when it comes to all the stunning timelapse footage we come across and, without fail, we always make to sure to express how time consuming and laborious it is to take a timelapse from a concept to a finished clip. That’s not without reason. Besides using tens to hundreds of thousands […]
When it comes to protecting your online photography there are many ways to prevent people from copying or distributing your artwork. If you’re like me you’ve probably uploaded your precious photography at one time or another to either your own website/blog or to an online gallery such as 500px or Flickr. The benefit to showcasing […]
We often look at the photos of some the of the best commercial photographers and think, if only I had the equipment they had… But the truth is that the photography is more in the photographer than in the camera. Take, for instance, this video of professional photograhper Douglas Sonders who uses a broken Holga […]
Any photographer who does team and individual photos frequently runs into a situation when some players in a team photo have their eyes closed. While taking multiple photos usually prevents the need to do advanced editing in Photoshop, sometimes it doesn’t work out that way. Here is a simple way to use Layer Masks in Photoshop to […]
The creative process can be stifled when others inject their thoughts and feelings into your work as a photographer. It’s easy to let these factors contribute to your own internal criticism. Brian Bowen Smith has shot photographs of numerous celebrities and has first-hand knowledge of the pressure a photographer faces. In this video, Brian Bowen […]
