Sony recently released a new mirrorless camera that focuses faster than most of the best APS-C sensor equipped cameras on the market. The compact a6000 uses a Hybrid autofocus system which combines both Phase Detection and Contrast Detection autofocus. Now, you probably know that Phase Detection is faster than Contrast Detection, but be honest, do you […]
We’re going back in history a bit today. Jay P. Morgan of The Slanted Lens takes us on location at Gettysburg to photograph Lincoln. He uses a couple different strobes, some props, and smoke to really capture authentic looking photographs of Lincoln up on Little Round Top, kneeling at the rock wall where Chamberlain’s troops would […]
It was a wonderful stroke of luck when a Peregrine Falcon couple returned to the same flower box on a Chicago balcony to nest. The falcons—named Steve and Linda Perry by the man whose balcony they took over—had been together for three years and their family was about to grow. Dacey Arashiba, the owner of the […]
Macro photography is not only fun, but it can produce some of the most stunning images out there. The way you can get incredibly detailed close-up shots of flower petals, raindrops, insects—beautiful up-close and personal glimpses into everything Mother Nature has to offer. But, there’s beauty in everyday inanimate objects, too; you just have to […]
One morning in Paris, when everyone else is rushing off to work, a young man gets on his stationary bike and takes a leisurely ride through the bustling streets. While enjoying the slow, laid back ride, he encounters a young woman on her own stationary bike. It’s love at first sight for him, and the […]
If you’re looking for new ways to punch up your photos a bit without having to spend a fortune, the COOPH team has some creative (and cheap) ideas for you. They’ve just released another video of inspiring photography tips. This time, photographer Leo Rosas shows us eight super cool, easy tricks to shoot the elements: Gear […]
Need a little inspiration in the creative photography department? Want to add a little oomph to your images but can’t really afford to buy fancy equipment? The Cooperative of Photography photographer Leo Rosas has seven great ways to get creative with your camera that are easy, inexpensive, and totally effective: The Hacks 1. Timelapse Rig […]
Most would agree that artful photography requires a fair amount of creativity. But is creativity something you’re born with? Or is it a process that takes hard work and dedication? A few experts say anybody can be creative–it’s just a matter of finding something you’re interested in, something that inspires you, moves you, makes you […]
If you’ve ever taken a photograph of the sky and it just turned out flat and lifeless, don’t worry; you can enhance the sky in your image and give it a major boost with some simple Photoshop adjustments. This easy fix from expert photography instructor Karl Taylor takes less than five minutes and can completely transform a flat […]
To coincide with the release of the new Nikon D5, director Corey Rich created the short film, INSPIRED, which is shot entirely on the D5 and explores the creative process of five of today’s most well-known professional photographers and filmmakers. Rich traveled around the U.S. for over a month to film these amazing artists, capturing the fast […]
