Generally speaking, it’s easier to learn new things if we have something familiar that we can compare it to. We essentially use what we know as fact to create a bridge of sorts to the unknown, making the learning process naturally flow. This is exactly the approach Mike Browne decided to take when creating a […]
When shooting portraits it’s important to take into consideration the focal length of your lens. As Jay P. Morgan explains in the following video, depending on what focal length you’re shooting with, you could get some rather undesirable distortions of your subject’s face. Some of these distortions can be remedied by moving further from your subject, but […]
Great photographs are often ones that tell a story, ones that portray emotion and action. More often than not, behind every great photograph lies a great story of how it came to be. Take for example the many prominent photographs taken by Platon or any number of images taken from the well known actor Dylan […]
If you’re in the market for a new DSLR you’re probably overwhelmed with the wide selection of options currently available on the market. Once you commit to a particular camera, the process of learning how to operate it can also be overwhelming. Luckily, David Brommer comes to the rescue with the following seminar on choosing and […]
Sometimes natural light isn’t enough and weather is unpredictable, that’s where strobe lighting techniques can help. Released in the last few days, Great Light, Easy Light is all about how to use strobe lights in subtle ways that imitates natural lighting. And I must say the results achieved by the author are very compelling. “I […]
Using natural light is one of the basic means of lighting in the world of photography. Though using a reflector helps brighten faces, other than a camera and some sunlight, the method requires no additional equipment and is capable of producing well lit portraits. Below, Jay P. Morgan shows us how to use only a […]
If yo’ve ever wondered why the ratio of male sports photographers to female sports photographers is so heavily balanced in favor of the men, you’re not alone. Join RedBull in the following video as they interview a leading lady sports photographer by the name of Mirja Geh. Geh shares her insights on the world of action […]
Here’s a pretty cool take on the art of music videos. The teams at Permagrin and SMW Films collaborated to create this nine minute timelapse video set to music. To put that number into perspective a bit, the filmmakers said they spent between six to eight hours filming for every three to four seconds of video. The video uses 10’s of thousands of single photographs that were edited together to make the video, which is also a very time consuming process.
Just because you’re shooting a family portrait doesn’t mean you have to subscribe to the same style photographers have been using for decades. As Benjamin Von Wong shows us, it pays to think outside the box. Getting creative with your clients allows your photographs to get personal and lets the family’s personality shine through. Take a […]
There is more to photographing baseball than a telephoto lens and a press pass. Sports photographers have to predict plays and be one step ahead of the players. Boston Red Sox photographer Michael Ivins explains during an interview at his beloved Fenway Park, that the two things that make a sports photograph great are perspective […]
