Photographing birds at the beach seems easier than it actually is. Contrary to what a lot of first time bird photographers think, a number of things go into making a bird photography session successful. Steve Perry shares some interesting tips and anecdotes from his experiences to help you shoot better bird photos at the beach: 1. […]
Portrait photography is a difficult art. It requires you to bring together not only your skills in photography but also your interpersonal skills. Photographer Miguel Quiles from Adorama breaks down the top three mistakes that portrait photographers tend to make and how to solve them: 1. Lack of communication Not communicating with the model is probably one […]
Richard Sibley from Photo Gear News recently visited the Sony factories in Japan and Thailand. He was allowed into the Japan factory where the A9 sensor is made, as well as inside the Thailand factory where the A9 is assembled. Of course he wasn’t allowed to film in certain areas, nor document certain proprietary processes […]
Instagram doesn’t need an introduction. It has become as much a part of our daily lives as a hot cup of coffee. For many photographers, it’s the daily dose of inspiration that they can’t live without. But if you’ve simply been skimming through your Instagram feed, you’re not using it to its fullest potential. Joe […]
Photographing a lean, mean driving machine is the dream of every automotive photographer. There are hundreds of different ways to photograph a car. In this video, Chris Hau shares some of his best automotive photography tips: 1. Angles and Positions Get several different shots of the car. Hau has suggestions for which angles work best. […]
Arrived at your destination and found the location tough to shoot in? Been assigned by a client to shoot in a location that’s, well, anything but easy? There are a million different things that can go wrong for a photographer. Being asked to shoot at a challenging location is just one of them. At times […]
You may have heard about the words bokeh or bokehlicious—probably tossed around by other photographers. But what exactly do they mean? Sheldon Evans elaborates: What is bokeh? Bokeh refers to the out of focus areas of your image. You may have seen this effect already—it’s hard to miss. A small area of an image, often […]
Diving in clear waters where visibility is hundreds of feet is a dream come true for ardent divers. Photographer and diver Marc Henauer captured this image while diving in the crystal clear water of Verzasca River in Ticino, Switzerland: The water is surprisingly clear. You can easily see the beautiful rock formations rising high up and out of […]
Light saber style strip lights are not new. There are some good choices available on the market right now. But none of these are quite that effective when it comes to absolute shooting convenience. Joe Edelman decides to build one himself: The main issue with many strip lights, aside from cost, is that they don’t […]
This might be one of the most fascinating nature photos you’ve ever seen. Is that the Milky Way shooting out from a blazing volcano? Landscape astrophotographer Albert Dros shot this photo of an erupting volcano in Guatemala: Dros became interested in shooting this volcano when his younger brother sent him back some images from his […]
