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Waterfalls and streams are popular photography subjects because they can easily be made into a soothing digital desktop wallpaper. A common element in many waterfall pictures is the silky smooth appearance of the water. This is not difficult to capture, with the right tools and techniques. Tripod Without a tripod, pictures of silky smooth moving […]
Black-and-white landscape photography is a great way to emphasize the rugged landscape, patterns and textures of a scene. With no colors to distract viewers, your lens can focus on the mood, story, feeling and emotions of the scenario. In this video, photographer Chris Sale shares five practical tips on black-and-white landscape photography with some editing […]
Photography has fashion trends, just like any other creative industry. Some enterprising soul will be playing around and come up with a new look that catches on, and before long, the world is awash in copycat photos. Some of these techniques will continue on long after the novelty has worn off and become almost a […]
Bird photography is one of the most popular types of photography—and for good reason. There are few things as stunning to look at as a cardinal perched on a tree limb blanketed in snow, or as adorable as a group of baby geese taking their first steps in the springtime sun. Because of the size […]
After the solar eclipse in Idaho, I couldn’t resist continuing my “long-service leave” and returning to Canada’s Yukon Territory for some early-season aurora hunting. I had just two and half weeks (one New Moon cycle), based with my friends and supporters Andrea and Florian Lemphers at Shallow Bay, north of the capital, Whitehorse. I had […]
Music photography is one of the best jobs in the world for someone who loves music. Imagine being at the front of a concert watching your favourite artist while being paid for it. Photographing live music is one of the most rewarding jobs there is, and the energy you get from the music and the […]
Unless someone is a true professional photographer, making money off their art, it can be a challenge to stay motivated in the field. Some are content with just the feedback and reactions they get from their audience. But this gets tricky—it can be difficult to get people to care about your work. And this void […]
In photography there are as many mediums as there are people with interests. When most are getting started with photography, they often start with still life, and with time they progress to landscape shots, candid shots, or portraits. You can learn a lot of the basics from still life photography, such as the use of […]
Natural light is one of the best light sources to work with for portrait photography—and it’s free! However, you need to understand how to work with it. Otherwise, you’ll be just complaining about how harsh it is and how difficult it is to have the subjects’ eyes open. If you’ve had some similar complaints when […]
For years now I’ve been photographing large scale events in Melbourne, Australia. It’s a wonderful big city with plenty of big events which require professional photography. World class sports events such as the Australian Open and the Melbourne Cup, or Formula One, take place there, as well as plenty of conferences and trade fairs in […]
