Getty Images is home to millions of images available for use as stock photography. When Sophie Schoenburg and Marcus Kotlhar set out to create a short video clip for the stock photo agency to use for advertising, they decided to sift through a good percentage of those images one-by-one. A long six months later and […]
In 2003, Linda Carey was diagnosed with breast cancer. To help her during the battle, her husband, Bob Carey, took on a unique photography project that helped inject a dose of humor into an otherwise dismal situation. Wanting to do more than pin a pink ribbon to his lapel, Bob instead made it a point […]
A pair of photographers take us on a behind-the-scenes tour of a recent vintage themed photo shoot in Denver, Colorado to share with us not just the experience, but also a few tips and tricks. In the video, R. J. Kern and Amanda Tipton give us the rundown on how to prepare for and shoot a […]
If you’re familiar with the world of “iPhoneography” you are also probably familiar with the name Dan Burkholder. He is known around the industry as an iPhone artistry expert having taught seminars around the world and has even authored a book on the subject. Luckily for us, one of his seminars is now available to watch online for free. At an hour and 45 minutes long, the seminar is a bit on the lengthy side so you may want to be sure you have some spare time before you sit down to watch it, as it does become rather engaging.
Dennis Calvert has devised a surprisingly uncomplicated method to make a light painting self-portrait in which he appears to be on fire. Outside of some pretty standard photography gear (camera, tripod, and a speedlight) all you need to take one of these for yourself is an electric glow stick. To make things even easier, Calvert put together a short […]
In photography, there are three fundamental aspects that every photographer should familiarize themselves with: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. The video below does a great job of laying out the basics in an easily understandable manner. If you’ve been wondering how to take images with just the right exposure, have a look: These three elements […]
According to DSLR Traveler, getting great photographs while traveling starts by making sure you’re packing the right equipment. So find yourself a DSLR, a tripod, and a few extra batteries and SD cards, and you’re on your way. Once you have your gear lined up, take a moment to watch the following video and we’ll […]
Ever wonder how the image stabilization mechanism in your lens works? So did the folks over at Camera Technica. They took apart one of their Canon 18–55mm lenses to see the device in action, saving you (and your lens) fromtaking your own apart just to have a look around. They started by removing the front element of the […]
Going on assignment to Saudi Arabia can be a daunting task to many photographers. The private culture of Saudi Arabia can make it difficult to tell the story accurately. In this short documentary, photojournalist Ziyah Gaifc delivers some insight he has drawn from his experiences: When Gafic was assigned to do a piece on the […]
What happens when you take a fine art photographer and a fashion photographer and have them shoot the same model, in the same wardrobe, at the same location? If the photographers are Brooke Shaden and Lindsay Adler, you’ll get some amazing photographs that portray each photographer’s style respectively. Take a look at the following behind the […]
