Light painting is one of the most creative genres of photography. It requires you to be not just technically sound with your camera, but also able to manifest a work of art only visible in your mind’s eye. This does not simply require in-depth planning and a deep understanding of lighting and your camera—it also […]
Golden light is preferred by photographers for a good reason. To simplify, it just makes your images look magical. Some photographers are so obsessed with golden light that they can go overboard to pursue it. Photographer Jake Gosline left home at 2:00am to catch the early light at Mt. Rainier National Park: Gosline shot this image […]
The Sea Cliff Bridge in New South Wales, Australia, is popular for the scenic beauty that it presents. It is one of only seven off-shore parallel to coast bridges in the world. If you’ve ever thought of taking a thrilling drive along the ocean shore, this is the perfect place to visit. Photographer Steward Hamilton […]
When we use filters by attaching them to the front of the lens, it can be hard to gauge its full effect. To get an idea, you could just hold a filter in your hand and shoot right through it. This way, you can get a better understanding of the filter’s impact. Photographer Luca Nicoletti […]
Landscape photography tends to focus on nature. But in rare cases, even man-made objects can add to the beauty of a natural landscape. Take for instance the case of the following image by photographer Lorella Castillo at Banff National Park. While the natural beauty is undoubtedly spectacular, the bright red lodge adds so much vibrance […]
Best known for its distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains, open sea, sheltered bays, beaches, and untouched lands, Lofoten in Norway is a place avid travelers love to visit. What’s amazing about this place is how the mountains meet the sea. And this image by landscape photographer Max Rive exactly pictures what we can expect to […]
Landscapes really do turn their games up during the golden hour. No wonder photographers love to chase them! A Reddit user by the name of Talon03 shot the following image at the Murlough Bay in Northern Ireland during sunrise, and you can imagine how magical the whole feeling must have been: The image is a […]
Backlighting a subject is one of those lighting techniques in which you have the light source placed behind the subject. For new photographers, this may sound counterintuitive. A common question that arises is, “Wouldn’t the subject be underexposed when it is backlit?”. While a simple answer could be “yes”, there are many ways you can […]
When you’re out to photograph wildlife, action does not always make for the most captivating image. Sometimes even the simplest scenes can make for great wildlife captures. Take the following image that was shot by photographer Jeremy Beckman as an example. The simplicity in the image speaks volumes: Beckman took the image at the Riparian […]
Neon lights have been a staple of Hong Kong’s nightscape for decades. While neon lights are primarily for grabbing the attention of passersby, for Hong Kong, they have something of an emotional attachment. Anyone who thinks of Hong Kong cannot help but think of the beauty those neon lights add to the island’s natural wonders […]
