Lightning is one of those classic yet spectacular shows that mother nature puts up every now and then. As spectacular as lightning can get, the images come out equally great. However, one very important thing to keep in mind when photographing lighting is how intimidating it can get. You need to know what you’re doing […]
There are certain amazing phenomenon around us that we ignore. Water drops fall into that category as the speed in which the splashes are created is too fast for a human being to observe and appreciate. But with the power of photography, we have the ability to freeze that moment and take some time to […]
When you have a fierce lioness walking toward you, you have to stay calm to take a great photo. In the case of wildlife photographer Hiren Vekaira, this was no issue. It’s impressive that Vekaira could keep so steady while shooting not just a mighty cat, but one that looks so unhappy. Yet the image […]
It’s a nightmare to find reflections on a subject’s glasses. Some prefer to ask subjects to remove glasses entirely, and with good reason. But Photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama has another approach. His idea is to instead embrace the reflections and make them work to your advantage. In today’s video, he shows how you can […]
On a few occasions, you might have come across a landscape photograph that doesn’t seem like a photograph at all. The scene appears so beautiful that the image almost looks unreal. It’s as if the image were a piece of digital art of a wonderland that someone made on a computer. Professional landscape photographer Ross […]
Think back to when you just started taking photos. At times, didn’t you wish that someone more experienced would share some advice with you? In today’s interesting video, photographer The Photographic Eye shares five pieces of advice that he’d give to beginner photographers: A common mistake many beginner photographers make is to be concerned more […]
Landscape photography is one of those genres of photography where everything is beyond control. You have to respect whatever nature chooses and react accordingly. This is especially true during long-exposure photography, when slight changes can cause major abberations in the final product. To give a sense of all the things that can go wrong, as […]
A lens’s effective focal length and aperture are affected by the camera’s sensor size. So it’s essential to understand the concept of crop factor and how it affects the results of a lens. Photographer Tony Northrup shares his insight: Crop factor is basically a numerical value that you can use to convert values among different […]
Who doesn’t love flowers? They’re not just beautiful to look at but are equally fantastic subjects to photograph. Their vibrant colors, interesting shapes, and striking details, all make flowers brilliant subjects to photograph. Also, the fact that you usually don’t need to look too far to find some flowers is an added bonus. So if […]
Fireflies are one of the finest examples of how nature can surprise you. The little insects with lights coming off of their backs are sure to leave anyone fascinated. To take this to the next level, photographer Tim Reaves managed to take a long exposure image of fireflies in the woods of the Great Smoky […]
