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Even though 2016 has barely begun, we’ve already got a candidate for this year’s most beautifully horrific video: a tremendously detailed, high-resolution timelapse of a frightening blaze that erupted in a five-star Dubai hotel on New Year’s Eve. The video is well done, but it also portrays such an abjectly horrible image, that we expect you to have some mixed feelings while watching: […]
As part of if its Brief But Spectacular series, PBS News Hour published this short three-minute video of photographer Ken Van Sickle explaining what his thoughts are on the question, what makes a photographer when everyone is taking pictures?: Van Sickle started his journey in photography more than six decades ago, documenting the bohemian life […]
If you’re looking for new ways to punch up your photos a bit without having to spend a fortune, the COOPH team has some creative (and cheap) ideas for you. They’ve just released another video of inspiring photography tips. This time, photographer Leo Rosas shows us eight super cool, easy tricks to shoot the elements: Gear […]
Who says flash portraits have to be complicated? This new in-depth tutorial ebook by Gina Milicia proves that flash photography can be simple and still produce amazing results. It covers everything from choosing and using gear to specific lighting setups to troubleshooting. Found here: Fast Flash for Portrait Perfection Fast Flash was designed for photographers who […]
There have been visually impaired artists in the past, but few can say they’ve been going slowly blind for two decades—and decided to start creating art in spite of it. You can meet one man facing this challenge in the short video below: The man behind the lens here is Steven Erra, a visually impaired photographer who specializes in […]
Need a little inspiration in the creative photography department? Want to add a little oomph to your images but can’t really afford to buy fancy equipment? The Cooperative of Photography photographer Leo Rosas has seven great ways to get creative with your camera that are easy, inexpensive, and totally effective: The Hacks 1. Timelapse Rig […]
Most would agree that artful photography requires a fair amount of creativity. But is creativity something you’re born with? Or is it a process that takes hard work and dedication? A few experts say anybody can be creative–it’s just a matter of finding something you’re interested in, something that inspires you, moves you, makes you […]
What’s life like inside North Korea? Dozens of refugees, journalists, and photographers have tried to tell the outside world. But few photographers are as successful as Eric Lafforgue, whose intimate documentary shots from the Hermit Kingdom are as stunning as they are revealing: Lafforgue is a remarkable travel photojournalist whose collections span Vanuatu, Namibia, Eritrea, Myanmar, and beyond. […]
The fear of photographing strangers can be a powerful deterrent to pursuing a dream in street photography. To make matters worse a recent spate of videos shared on social media seems to reveal that it can be a nerve wrecking experience, especially when you irritate people you’re trying to photograph. It doesn’t really help when […]
Winter is a perfect season for photographers! Everything seems so peaceful, clean, and sharp. The light reflecting from the frozen nature around us gives us a great opportunity to capture some of the most amazing creations in the world. Here are some inspiring examples from photographers sharing the same willingness to suffer numb fingers and toes […]
