If you always wanted to shoot rolling car shots, here is a video you simply can’t overlook. Moe Zainal shares the tricks, tips, and safety elements to keep in mind when attempting moving car photography: 1. Safety First things first. Don’t overlook safety precautions before trying out something like this. Zainal wanted to go into […]
If you get action photography right, it’s extremely gratifying. All those breathtaking images of fast action are pretty intriguing. If you don’t get it right, you end up with a lot of unwanted blur and missed opportunities. In this video, Steve Perry explains some of the tricks that he uses to shoot action photos: Though […]
How can you tell whether or not you’re improving as a photographer? Mark Denney shares five self-analysis tools that will show you if your photograph skills are getting better: 1. Better Composition One of the easiest way to assess whether your compositional skills are improving is to revisit your old photographs. Many times after the […]
Normally, photography and fire don’t mix. But COOPH has a few ideas to heat up your photography: Tell a Story Use matchsticks or anything else flammable that you can find to use as props. Turn them into characters by drawing or painting faces on them. Secure them in place and set them on fire. Let […]
It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. In photography, the eyes are the key to great portraits. If the eyes are soft or out of focus the image is unusable. Glyn Dewis shares his simple technique to enhance the eyes in your portrait photography and ensure they’re tack sharp: 1. Making the Selection Use […]
When you attempt to capture close-up photos of wildlife with your camera, the checklist of composition and technicalities is unending. But what if wildlife decides to change all the rules? Photographer DieterMeyrl shot this image on a wildlife photography expedition. This inquisitive Eurasian kingfisher decided to spice things up by flying in and sitting on the camera as […]
If you use a long lens, you may be unaware that shooting on a hot day can decrease the quality of your images. Intrigued? Heat can cause image distortion. In this video, Steve Perry explains this issue for landscape and wildlife photographers: You might have already experienced issues with your lens on hot days. In […]
Okay this one’s going to a bit messy, and it’s highly recommended that you do not try this at home without safety glasses and other protective gear. In this video, photographer Karl Taylor shows you how to freeze and capture the moment when a wine glass shatters on impact: The key to the setup is […]
The modern DSLR camera is a well-designed and finely tuned machine that produces fantastic images in the right hands. If you’re a beginner all you have to do is raise the camera to your eye and press the shutter release. But if you’ve ever wondered how your DSLR actually works and what happens in the […]
You might already know that an 85mm lens is just about the ideal focal length for shooting portraits—if you’re using a full-frame camera. The 105mm is also a good focal length to shoot portraits with, as is the 135mm. The longer the focal length, the more compressed and therefore realistic your portraits appear to be. […]
