When taking a portrait, you want the photograph to accurately display the subject’s personality. A great way to do this is by taking the time to research or get to know the subject prior to the shoot. Consider it a trick of the trade when it comes to photographing celebrities; a good photographer always gets […]
As a follow-up to the eerie timelapse of San Francisco and an empty Seattle, the creator has released an equally haunting timelapse of a desolate New York City. As the timelapse imagery winds around some of The Big Apple’s most thriving landmarks, viewers are treated to an unusual look at them. The relatively unscathed scenery only […]
Being in the right place at the right time may not be a good thing at all — but, ironically, bad events usually turn into great opportunities for photographers. The nomad nature of a photographer’s job, in some way, makes him more exposed and opened to experience such happenings. The following video includes a partial […]
Trying to sell more bridal photographs? In the video below, the photographer covers a lighting setup that he says his clients buy 100 percent of the time. The setup is uncomplicated and and only calls on the use of a single speedlight. As an added bonus, using minimal gear makes set up a breeze even without […]
In the past, many people who own cameras wished for tougher units that can stand drops, bumps and can be submerged in deep water. This wish has been granted and so we now have digital cameras that are tougher than ever. And how tough can they get? The waterproof ones can be submerged in water as deep as 33 feet. The sturdy ones can withstand drops from a height of five feet without getting any damage and other units can still work well even in a freezing temperature.
Time-lapse photography is a process where each photo in the sequence is shot with a relatively long duration between each captured photo. When the images are combined and then played at a normal speed rate (usually 25 to 29 frames per second), time runs so much faster, thus creating a lapsing effect. This is an extreme […]
Wildlife photography is not reserved just for the great outdoors. Bringing the exotic animals into the studio can bring a new element to the form of portraiture. In a two minute look into Brad Wilson’s life as a professional photographer, you can get a feel for what it’s like to be enclosed into a room with […]
Japan is, without a doubt, a very photogenic country. We’ve even featured some stunning timelapse videos from The Land of The Rising Sun, which showed a wide variety of Japan’s landmarks. But, here is a side of Japan that you may not have known existed. In the photograph below, you can see Yuki-no-Otani Snow Canyon in Toyama. The Canyon, which features 65-foot walls of snow is affectionately referred to as Tateyama Alpine Route.
As you can see in the video below, the team behind this motorcycle shoot took thinking outside the box to a whole new level. Instead of photographing the same old photos of the same old bikes, they constructed the motorcycles out of people. After some trial and error to figure out just how each individual […]
Being a White House photographer seems like a glamorous job to have once you set aside the long hours and relentless travel. With the United States presidential campaign going on in full force, photographers like Jason Reed are faced with never ending, albeit exciting work days. If you think political photography is a path you may […]
