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It doesn’t matter if you’re a photography junkie or just starting out; one of the easiest ways to add a little extra flair to your images is by turning your sun into a sunstar (also known as a sunburst). This helpful photography option provides character and prevents the sun from becoming just a blown out […]
From a disastrous and drunken night in Central Mongolia to seeing more than what the eye beholds within the Samuru tribe of Kenya and Tanzania, British photographer Jimmy Nelson shares with us how he has used his photography and human connection to learn more about important life lessons, including humor, judgement, knowledge, pride, reflection, respect, and […]
From animals being left in cars to people trying to take the “perfect selfie” with their pet, every day we seem to hear more and more about animals being put at risk because of careless people. Thankfully, this isn’t one of those tales. The video below captures Polish photographer Krzysztof Chomicz and his journey to […]
How do you set up the perfect black and white portrait? Photographer Nathan Elson demonstrates some of his favorite lighting setups, using a mixture of large softboxes, gridded lights, and textured backgrounds. He also describes his thinking process: 1. Large Octagon Softbox For his first shot, Elson uses a large Octagon with a diffuser as his primary source of light. […]
Joe McNally is a giant of modern photography. For more than two decades he has been shooting for National Geographic, and in 1994 he was hired on as LIFE Magazine’s first staff photographer in 23 years. He has been intermittently featured in Time, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated, among other regular publications, and does advertising work […]
Photographing two people in a studio environment presents a unique set of challenges. Two people, each wearing different colored clothing (black and white in this case), can be a nightmare for photographers trying to expose them properly. But when you know what you’re doing, you can really move things around and experiment and have a bit of […]
Glow creates a magical luminescent glowing effect that infuses your work with a sense of energetic movement and flow (see how it works here). The effects are fully adjustable, from subtle background enhancements to an electrifying ‘wow’ look with fractal and neon illumination. Found here: Topaz Glow 2 It is designed to create vibrant images with […]
The Old New World is a photo-based animation project created by Russian photographer and animator Alexey Zakharov. This amazing animation is set to the music of Guilty by Al Bowlly and based almost exclusively on vintage photography. Using the images he found from various cities of the United States, Zakharov transports you back to the early 1900s […]
Whether you’re looking out your window, taking a stroll along the beach, or just visiting a far away place, a beautiful sunset can be captured anywhere. However, to shoot the perfect image you need to remember three important things: color, composition, and exposure. To help understand how these three aspects will aid in your photography, […]
To say that white balance is an important aspect of your photography would be an understatement. Getting the perfect white balance requires a bit of planning. But most of the time, folks prefer to leave their white balance setting on Auto and think they can adjust it later during post-processing. It can be hard work without a […]
