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Earth is a beautiful place. What better way to grasp the sheer magnitude and ever-changing allure of our planet than a timelapse taken from space? European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst has done just that, creating a stunning six minute timelapse from images taken hundreds of kilometers up in the air: Every time Gerst conducted […]
Winter has officially arrived! Whether it’s skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, hockey or something else, cold weather sports bring a bit of fresh air to all those boring, short days. Check out what we found: If this got you interested, check out our tips for winter action photos!
Have you been wanting to test your hand in film photography? Feeling like you want to pick up your old analog camera and get back into film again? Get a little inspiration from photographer Travis Lawton and his Project OneRollFifty2: Like so many others, Lawton hadn’t used film cameras since he was a small child. […]
More light is not always better light. You need to take control of it in order to make wonderful shots. In this video, photographer Cliff Mautner shows how controlling and directing light is way better than just having more light in general: The goal is to be in control of the light all the time. […]
A rugged, waterproof, underwater-capable digital camera opens a whole new world of photography opportunities to any shutterbug regardless of skill level. Having the luxury of shooting in rain, snow, high altitude, and underwater without worrying about camera damage is not only fun and addicting, but also allow you a shoot in unfamiliar environment every single […]
Candles are a unique light source. Using candlelight to light a scene can result in breathtaking photos. Candlelight temperature is different than flash, daylight or regular bulb light. Using candlelight is hard and requires experience. Candles can be used in a few ways: they can be a light source that lights an object in the photo but not appear in the photo themselves. They can be used as a light source and also participate as an object in the final photo or they can participate as the solo object in the photo (or in other words simply a candles photo).
Life is known for throwing us curve balls. The smartest and strongest thing we can do is to get creative and make the best of it. Blushing bride Shelby Swink was left by her fiancee just days before their wedding date. Instead of wallowing in self pity, Swink decided to have some fun with family […]
Making a timelapse is usually a long and hard process. There are so many things that you need to keep in mind. To help you out along the way, Ian Norman has created a pretty detailed tutorial for shooting motion timelapse sequences of the Milky Way: Scouting a Location The thing that you need to […]
Winter photography, especially when snow is involved, comes with some pretty tough challenges. All that white snow with the beautiful blue sky makes a camera go mad trying to figure out the correct exposure. If you’re the type of photographer who prefers to shoot in auto or program mode most of the time, you’ll find […]
Many photographers have sent us requests for more flower photography assistance, spring is coming up fast. The 2nd edition of this in-depth flower photography guide has been completely revamped with new sections and updated content on every aspect of photographing flowers for photographers of all experience levels. Found here: Wildflower Photography Guide Wildflowers display some of the […]
