A Milky Way panorama is the sort of image that every photographer probably wants to have in their portfolio. The more dramatic, the better. While the choice of location is up to you, there’s much more to getting a great shot. Milky Way Mike shares the basics of stitching a Milky Way panorama and other […]
Photographer Christopher Mezzavilla had the opportunity to do a photo shoot with the Oracle biplane flying in tandem with F-18s from the Blue Angels in San Francisco: The Oracle bi-plane is a custom designed aircraft that has been specially put together for stunt flying. It is claimed that the biplane can reach a maximum speed […]
This amazing shot of the rising moon and the stunning spectacle that is our Milky Way was taken at Woodend Beach in Christchurch, New Zealand, just 20 minutes from where the photographer, Ekant Veer, lives: The shot combines 12 exposures, all of which were taken on a Sony A7 II with a Sony 55mm f/1.8 […]
How do you get an eerily empty shot of an otherwise busy highway—completely devoid of vehicles, like some post-apocalyptic scenario? You stack 50 exposures together. That’s exactly how photographer Michael Salisbury created this image:. Salisbury made the original images using a Phase One iQ 180, a medium format camera. Salisbury explains that he usually takes […]
If you simply glance at this image for a second, the trick will probably allude you. This eye-catching image is actually a composite of two. The photographer used a $2 UV filter as a prop to make this happen: Ansh Passi made the first shot depicting the construction site as a normal long exposure. He […]
At night, lighthouses can seem magical. In this case, a lighthouse appears to be light painting the Milky Way into the sky: The image by photographer Trevor Dobson is a composite of the Milky Way. It was shot near the Guilderton Lighthouse in Western Australia, near the city of Perth. The photo—or rather photos—were shot using a crop sensor […]
Neutral density filters can transform your photography in ways you’d never imagine. Check out this side by side comparison of a photo taken at the same location with and without a long exposure: The photographer used a 10-stop solid ND filter to capture the details in the shadow area while retaining a lot of details in […]
Norway’s rugged yet beautiful natural landscape pulls thousands of visitors each year to its shores. It’s a unique mixture of beauty and thrill that attracts landscape photographers, hikers, and adventure seekers to explore and appreciate. Photographer epaavola lives in Helsinki, Finland—a 1500 kilometer drive to Senja, where they shot this picture by drone: Senja is […]
Moulton Falls Bridge is one of the more popular attractions among hikers and backpackers travelling along the Lewis River. For the uninitiated, the bridge is a classic photo opportunity. Anthony K was recently there when he made this relaxing photo: If there ever could be an ad for the color teal, this image would represent it. […]
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 […]
