By now, anyone using the internet is has seen some photographs of people stiffly laying across some rather unorthodox objects. The trend, known as planking, spread like fire across countless meme sites and included photos of people planking from all walks of life. Russians are now taking the trend to the next level as they […]
Blemishes, such as scars, pimples, and acne are often visible in portraits. You may want to keep them, but if not, we’ll show you just how easy it is to remove them. Of course, it’s better to prevent blemishes with clever lighting or camera tricks than rely on photo editing. For example, you could try […]
For many people the recent developments in 3D cinema and television may seem like new technology, but in fact they are deeply rooted in the decades old technique of anaglyph 3D. Anaglyph 3D is where two separate images are shot from slightly different positions to create a 3D effect in a 2D image. There are […]
April 15, 2012, marked the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and was celebrated with events all over the world. Photographer Amy Lynn has created her own tribute with this photo shoot, although it is–in reality–more of a homage to the James Cameron film than to the ship itself: Using models with a […]
Becoming a photography expert is considerably easier than one might imagine. You simply decide. If that one line were the extent of this article – and you pondered it long enough – you’d understand the weight of the advice. It is that simple. It’s been said before many times; using available FREE information, some determination and a little “stick-to-itiveness” you can become an expert on anything in six months. I’ll include a caveat if you’re a left-brained-tunnel-vision-engineer; you can become an expert on any topic.
When shooting the cover for a recent issue of The Grid magazine, photographer, Finn O’Hara, was filmed for a behind the scenes look of a cover shoot. The entire video is about a minute and half long, but still manages to highlight a few steps in the process. A very compelling final result called “Confessions of an Unrepentant Smoker.” Have a look here.
It’s fair to say that photographers sometimes baffle people with jargon—especially when describing our styles of photography, such as traditional, reportage, contemporary, documentary, photojournalistic, etc. So, here we have set out the three main styles on offer today. Of course, some photographers offer hybrids that pinch elements from all three of these styles, but most […]
There have been plenty of time lapse videos floating around the interwebs lately and it’s inspiring many photographers to give the medium a go. As with any photography, getting the lighting correct is crucial to the end result. Jay P. Morgan gives a walk through of the lighting setup he used when making a timelapse video. While your timelapse photography will probably be little different from Morgan’s, there’s still plenty of sound advice in the video. Some of it even translates into other styles of photography as well.
Josh Owens is making a career out of making timelapse videos. His appropriately titled film, NYC, demonstrates to us the talent that makes the job choice feasible. Under the Mindrelic moniker, Owens has made a number of New York City based timelapses. Have a look at NYC: To make this particular timelapse, Owens set up […]
When faced with the dilemma of not being able to hold his camera and his off-camera flash, Jesse Rosten used a little bit of ingenuity to devise what he jokingly calls the Strobist Jetpack. (Once you see the contraption, the name will make a lot more sense!) He used a frame pack that he picked up at […]
