The National Geographic name has always been synonymous with outstanding imagery, and for decades their magazine has displayed some of the finest photojournalism in the world. In this video, Nat Geo shows a collection of their top 10 photos for 2012 and gives a little back story on each one.
One piece of equipment that photographers don’t learn how to use correctly is the telephone. This is where the money is. There are two types of phone calls: If you have your prices on your website then you’ll get some prospects interested in hiring you straight away as they feel they have all the information they need. Naturally, you might think this is a good thing – but it’s not. I’ll explain why later. People who are interested in more information.
If you’ve been looking for ways to improve your shots of the human body, boudoir photography in the answer. Many helpful tips are available, including how to get the job done using just one light. The photographer also shares some advice on working with models and how to make sure your subject is comfortable during the […]
High dynamic range, or HDR photography has been rapidly growing in popularity lately, with websites like Flickr overflowing with images created using the technique. It is possible to create HDR photos in Photoshop; however, there are a couple other programs out there that are easier to use and give more dynamic results. Robert Chang gives […]
Photographers from all over the world sent in hundreds of thousands of incredible images to the PictureSocial photography network this year. With careful consideration, we chose these as the year’s best. This is a list of some of the most compelling and popular photos of the year 2012. We would love to hear your thoughts on these photos, […]
On November 27, 2012, photographer and programmer Roderick Lee Mann captured a timelapse video that some may compare to winning the lottery in photography—something rather impossible to plan or predict: a perfectly-framed formation of an end-to-end rainbow. Here’s what happened: While on a vacation to Hawaii, Rick Lee Mann was in a hurry to experience the beautiful sunset […]
The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means fantastic sales! It also means fighting for parking space and waiting in lines only to find out that the things you wanted to get for your friends and loved ones aren’t in stock. This is where online shopping comes into play. Not only do you […]
This is a great behind-the-scenes video for the photographer who is always looking to try something new in portrait photography. Photographer Nick Francher creates a mini studio setup using white pegboard, glossy white hardboard, some tape, and a few strobes. The result is a unique starry effect that looks as if the back wall is […]
Any photographer can tell you that photography is an equipment intensive hobby. The more equipment one uses the more settings, techniques, and processes you have to learn to go along with the gear. Fortunately for Kai, the abundance of things to learn makes his job a little easier. He had no problems coming up with […]
If any of you use Instagram, you’ll certainly understand what this is about. For the uninitiated, Instagram is a widely popular social network application in which users are allowed to post their photographs after applying filters that instantly turn every picture into some kind of vintage work of art — pretty much like good old […]
