Everyone usually has humble beginnings as a photographer, and they’ll be sure to tell you that fact when asked. Finding ways to improve involve going out to shoot whatever interests you and finding multiple ways to do so. Photographer David Bergman has some tips on how to be a better photographer by seeing things from a […]
If you ever feel uninspired or can’t think of how to change up your photography, look no further. Peter McKinnon offers his viewers some advice on how to pay attention and instantly improve their photography. His tips are aimed toward setting yourself apart in your work instead of following the work of others. In doing so, you can create […]
In their quest to find inexpensive ways to improve their photography, The Koldunov Brothers made this video to demonstrate a technique that portrait photographers can use to create a simple diffuser for the pop-up flash on their camera. In order to do so, they filled a white balloon with air and attached it to the flash. […]
In August 2016, National Geographic published a story about the Ogallala Aquifer and how it is being drained at a concerning rate to supply the Midwest with water. The massive underground freshwater basin was originally used to develop the Midwest and still replenishes it to this day. Irrigation machines drain the supply of water for […]
Finding items around you to use in your photography can be challenging and may not produce the result you were looking for. Still, there are always more ways to find items that will affect your shot to create a desired effect in your photography. Chung Dha demonstrates the different ways that he has used a plastic […]
Taking photographs and editing them can often be two different stories. When starting out with photography, the important aspect is taking photos that you admire from the get-go. That way, you can ease into learning how to edit with Photoshop and not use many features or layers at first. After improving your skills and taking […]
Using a tilt-shift lens is useful for product photography, because it allows you to keep multiple items in focus in your shot. Tilt-shift lenses can also create a miniature effect by blurring a large portion of the image, essentially creating a macro illusion with a very shallow depth of field. The shift function can be used […]
Spaceflight captivates large audiences because of the cost, danger, and excitement involved. Each launch requires the intense attention to detail carrying over from the work done during the months and often years prior. A photograph such as this displays the wonder and spectacle of each successful launch. The beautiful launch arc is a testament to […]
National Geographic photographer Cory Richards brings his baggage with him whenever he does his photography. Instead of shunning it, he gives in to the vulnerability that helps him show the humanity in his work. The stark difference between a subject who poses for the picture and someone who is captured in his or her natural element […]
Finding the right setting for a landscape shot pays off, as shown in this wonderful image of two perspectives above and below the water. This work is unique because of its creative use of color and light that paints two different pictures in one image. The attention to detail helps display the contrast between the […]
