The Nordic countries are a sort of enigma for many travel photographers. Their barren and lunar-like topography in some places and wild seasons have always attracted shutterbugs. While Iceland has been getting a lot attention these days because of its breathtaking natural beauty, Norway isn’t too far behind. This image by Christian Ringer is simply divine: […]
Starlings are famous for putting on a wonderful display—known as murmuration—when they flock together. They do this for a variety of reasons, including to confuse predators, create warmth at night, or exchange information. Photographer Daniel Biber sought out starlings in order to capture this amazing formation: A flock of starlings formed this beautiful figure of a […]
Ladakh’s topography is eerily similar to that of Tibet. The barren, mountainous region forms a part of the northern-most state of India: Jammu & Kashmir. Stunning snow-clad mountains, barren valleys, colossal Buddhist monasteries, and probably the friendliest of people living in the harshest of places on the face of the earth. Road routes to Ladakh […]
Chris Matthew Brady’s images are filled with the kind of stuff that makes up a kid’s dream. Dinosaurs, lasers, fires and spinning stars in the sky—you couldn’t ask for more. This particular image by Brady, however, was about glow sticks and burning steel wool: Brady explains, “This is me swinging a string of glow sticks […]
When visiting a new location or country, it’s important that you have a clear idea of the main places that you will be focusing on as a photographer. There’s no point in trying to photograph everything on the first attempt. It’s too much for one trip. Focusing on two, or maybe three places, depending on […]
Photographers would love nothing more than to see their photography prints sell. But many photographers don’t often see that happen. It’s not always about the quality of the photo, or the print or even the paper used to make the print. Sometimes, it’s all about pitching to the right audience. Photographer Evan Ranft explains this […]
This photo by Alex Hyner has some very nostalgic vibes. More than anything else, it brings to mind detective movies from the 80’s. It could easily be a frame from a film about a disgruntled Fed working on a homicide case. You can just imagine the type of character–married to his work, especially since his […]
Many photographers are familiar with using a flash to light their photos, especially if they are shooting outdoor portraits or wedding shots. But the million-dollar question is, are you using the flash the way you are supposed to? Professional photographer and teacher Scott Kelby with B&H has some simple yet amazing tips for anyone using […]
This amazing example of light painting was created and captured by Darren Pearson. During a long shutter speed, the deer was drawn with a “specially designed, illustrative light painting tool called a ‘Night Writer’.” Regardless of the process, we simply marvel at the precision and the patience of the man who made this: To make […]
We all know the importance of colors in our photographs. We use colors to express the way we see the world. Moreover, capturing colors in their true vibrance is the passion of millions of photographers everywhere. But do we really have a clear understanding of the underlying fundamental theory of colors? Can we say that […]
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