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What does the world look like from an altitude of 40,000 kilometers? The Geostationary weather satellite Elektro-L is positioned high above the Indian Ocean, moving at a speed that makes it stationary relative to the earth. Every 30 minutes the satellite makes a 121 megapixel image (11136 x 11136 pixels) using visible and infrared light: […]
If you’ve recently bought a macro lens for your DSLR but haven’t quite achieved the crisp, clear shots you were hoping for, you might be making one of the common mistakes photographer Susan Stripling often comes across in her work. In the clip below, she explains what these mistakes are and how to fix them to […]
I’ve explained this so many times over, and every time it’s for the same reason: people dive into technical stuff way too early on and get confused to the point of quitting. It’s hard for somebody who doesn’t do well with electronics to understand sensor sensitivity or how the lens opening affects the depth of […]
Light painting is an interesting way to shoot creative photos of ordinary objects. The best thing is you don’t need a lot of fancy stuff to do light painting. In fact, you probably already have everything you need. In this video, Laya Gerlock shows us how to take a beautiful light painted image of a […]
In our culture we tend to sexualize almost all nudity, especially that of women. Yet, Los Angeles-based Italian photographer Guido Argentini has found a way to move beyond mere sexuality and elevate the human form in ways more reminiscent of Greek sculpture: For this series (the culmination of over 20 years of work), Argentini used […]
If you’ve ever tried to take photos of your kids whilst they’re running about you will probably have experienced this. You wait ’till they are perfectly positioned in the frame, press the shutter, and end up with a shot of the back of their heads leaving the picture. That’s shutter lag and most digital cameras […]
As a photographer, it is fairly common to work with models on a variety of photoshoots. Whether it be for a fashion spread or advertisement spot, learning how to hire and work with a photographer is often overlooked. Here is a video tutorial that highlights key points of working with talent on shoots. You can […]
Shooting coastal photography can yield some of your most breathtaking shots, but it’s not without its difficulties. Get eight professional tips that will help you capture the wild beauty of the coast in high-quality images. Plus, learn how to scout locations, incorporate fog and clouds, explore post-processing techniques and more when you enroll in professional […]
As we sink deeper into a maze of technology, our world is becoming an interconnected mesh of ideas, differences, creative anecdotes and social upheavals. In a world that’s moving at a break-neck speed, creative photography is often a visual representation of that mesh. Trends in it are thus a representation of what we as individuals […]
With the help of a Canon 5D MKII, two Canon 7D‘s, a 16-35mm 2.8L lens, and the 24mm TS lens – Rochester, New York based photographer, Josh Owens edited together a four minute time lapse of New York City. Owens was able to secure prime vantage points at 12 hotels and various other Manhattan locations […]
