Many may think of stop motion and timelapse photography as modern techniques, perhaps something that came along with the advent of digital photography. But, you may be surprised to learn that they date all the way back to the 1870s when a photographer by the name of Eadweard Muybridge set up a series of 24 […]
Shooting in bright sunlight can pesent a lot of lighting problems for photographers. One way to overcome the harsh sun is by overpowering it with speedlites. Professional photographer Tyler Stableford takes viewers on a trip up the Snowmass Terrain Park in a snow-covered Colorado to show us his setup as he takes a few action shots […]
In fashion photography, the photographs should be all about the model. It’s easy to get carried away with lighting and props that ultimately distract from the model’s style. In some cases, props can add to the photograph; however, as Lindsey Adler explains in a behind the scenes video clip, using a plain backdrop and simple […]
Image editing can be real pleasure, but it can also be exhausting, especially if you want to make changes that require either professional apps that cost a lot or skills that only come from years of experience. Removing unwanted objects from photos – cars, wires, people, trees, trash, anything of the kind – can be either very simple, depending on the background and general composition of the image, or a real headache. Snapheal can make this task easy as never.
In the following video clip, Larry Becker offers up a few quick tips on how you can liven up your wedding photography portfolio simply by injecting some creative still life portraits into it. Becker’s advice is to the point and clear enough that even beginning amateur photographers can understand. Making sure to cover all the […]
While the instant feedback gives the impression that digital photography is easy, here are some very common beginner mistakes: 1. Not reading the owners’ manual Admittedly, this isn’t easy to do. The writing in most electronic manuals is very dry and not very user-friendly. 2. Thinking the only way to get a certain picture is […]
Composite photography is beginning to gain even more momentum as the advancing digital technology market is making it easier and easier. Of course, the term easy is used loosely, as the amount of work that goes into a composite shoot and post production is still pretty inspiring. Just ask Caleb Kuhl, the photographer who is […]
What would San Francisco look like if all its inhabitants were suddenly to disappear? What if the city became a ghost town and the only thing that remained were its many landmarks, places where people would come from all over the world to visit? In Ross Ching’s eerie timelapse, The City by the Bay, you […]
Go on a behind the scene tour as Brian Braun photographs the super sleek sports car that is the McLaren MP4-12c in downtown Dallas. Braun and his crew conducted the shoot on a couple lanes of traffic, which must have been hair raising at times as cars in the surrounding lanes whizzed by the set. All ended well, however, and the team managed to get the shots that they were looking for.
You may remember Rooney Mara from her role in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award. But now the actress-turned-cover-model is allowing viewers a behind the scenes look at her recent photo shoot for Allure Magazine. Photographer Michael Thompson and director Brian Quist do an excellent job […]
