By now most photographers have embraced the world of digital photography in some form or another, leaving behind the days of darkrooms and film spools altogether. Despite the changing of the times, however, there are still photographers who prefer to work with the analog medium and you might even be surprised to learn that at […]
Shooting local bands is a great way to start out making money in photography and building up your portfolio. In this video, Flash Light Productions shows their first behind-the-scenes shoot which takes place in a dim and misty mountain setting and features the members of the band, Last Act Standing. While the video may be a […]
If you haven’t seen a Harlem Shake video yet, you’re behind. The Harlem Shake is the new web sensation that’s getting everybody up on their feet and dancing (and also dressing very strangely). It starts out with one person dancing, and then a group of people come out of nowhere and start dancing and jumping […]
This is sort of a new one for us, we have never mentioned a deal on boudoir photography before. But many readers have requested articles on it and the publisher of this popular guide offered us a discount, so it is a good opportunity for those that are interested. This is also an excellent field […]
Midway Island, a small atoll nestled in the North Pacific Ocean, is home to one of the largest albatross populations in the world. When Chris Jordan, an environmental photographer, arrived on Midway to document the effects of pollution on the birds, he quickly realized just how much trouble the albatross are actually in. The powerful […]
You may have heard about the resurgence in wet plate photography that has been happening lately. Many have started using this old style of photographing to change the landscape of the digital dominated world. But perhaps no one has taken on this technique with more passion than Ian Ruhter who converted an old ice-cream style […]
Using photography to convey a message or tell a story is one of the primary goals we strive to accomplish. Being able to do so is a skill that is not always as easy as it seems. Too often we find our photographs look contrived or far from the target of what we are attempting […]
Ever try to stitch six photos together to make a panorama? How about 52,000? That’s what photographers in London did recently to create the world’s largest panoramic photograph. The photos were taken from the BT Tower, a communications building that was designed to sway as little as possible in the wind. On the 29th floor, […]
What is Bokeh? How do you pronounce it? Sound it out and you will likely not get it correct. Here is a very short and cute video on how NOT to say “Bokeh,” followed up by the correct pronunciation: Simply enough, if you are not familiar, Bokeh means fuzzy or out of focus. It is an […]
If you’re the typical digital photographer, you have to wonder if there is a faster way to learn how to use your camera. The owner’s manual is written by a technical writer often not a practicing photographer. Follow these step-by-step, using your manual as a guide and you should be taking pictures in no time.
