Soft lighting is generally the way to go when shooting any subject. It’s easy to manage and the even lighting it produces usually makes the subject look good. But there is a time to use hard lighting. When used correctly, hard lighting can produce dramatic shots by creating depth and dramatic highlights and shadows. The […]
Often regarded as one of the leading lighting experts, Joel Grimes shares a wealth of his knowledge with the general public in a two hour long workshop which is available free of charge to anyone wishing to further their understanding of photography. Grimes, a photographer of 30+ years, is well known for creating dramatic portraits […]
Shooting on location, as you may have already guessed, requires handling a lot of logistics. Experience in the business is a plus when you’re leading a team to such a production. As a matter of fact, a well conceived production, whether it’s big or small, shot on location or at a studio, requires thorough organization […]
When photographer Tomer Grencel found out his wife was pregnant, he didn’t just take a couple photos, he took 1,000. Grencel’s photos cover the span of his wife’s nine-month pregnancy from the beginning until his baby is born, and adds a little humor in the process: Grencel has added some unique touches to his stop […]
We all know at least one of those people who owns a big expensive DSLR but has no idea how to use it. They think money equals quality, and the words f-stop and metering confuse them. Well Sony has taken this idea and created it into a marketing campaign called, DSLR Gear No Idea, which refers to a series of youtube videos about clueless photographers. Take a look.
After seeing such spectacular and unusual photography coming out of Dubai, I set it as a high priority of places I wanted to visit someday. I wasn’t sure if I would ever get to go there, but eventually I saved enough for a plane ticket and the rest of the plan started falling together. I […]
National Geographic photographers have always been known for having an extreme dedication to their profession. They go above and beyond the call of the average photographer, traversing unusual terrain and withstanding unfavorable weather conditions. Tim Laman is no exception to this group as he sets his goals, and himself, higher than the rest: For his […]
Once in a while you come across a photo that makes you think, “How did they get that shot?” The angle and composition are perfect but you can’t understand where the photographer was standing. Canon’s latest commercial for the Rebel T4i pays homage to those extreme photographers who go above and beyond to get the […]
Timelapse photography is a time-consuming process requiring a deep concentration and a true passion for the art. You can easily tell after watching the following video from Belarus professional photographer Артем Прядко. This astonishing video was shot in three cities of China (Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen) from February to March 2012. Take a deep breath and enjoy […]
Flower photography may be particularly common, but not if you add a flame to it! Fire, indeed, is what Chinese photographer Jiang Zhi used in his project titled Love Letters, a beautiful and dramatic set of photographs of flowers engulfed in flames. Inspired by Zhi’s work, Kai experimented with the same process of setting fire to the […]
