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Great photographs are not captured, they are made. And in most cases, all that differentiates between an iconic photograph and a mere snap is the inspiration that propels the person looking through the lens. At the 2014 Design Indaba Conference, photographer David Goldblatt shared his journey as a photographer and the inspiration and process behind some of his […]
What classic movie featured three of the top names in 80s comedy, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, and lots of green slime? Why Ghostbusters, of course! This month is Ghostbusters’ 30th anniversary, and to help commemorate its re-release in theaters, Joey at Shanks FX created this guide to help you re-create the ghost-gobbling proton streams […]
Cell phones may never quite equal DSLRs in form and function, but these days there are some super cool apps that can make shooting with a smartphone well worth the experience. Check out this video by timelapse photographer Nathan Kaso, in which he uses the new Instagram Hyperlapse iPhone app while taking a bike cruise […]
Some people serve their country by holding a gun—others by holding a camera. Stacy Pearsall began as an Air Force photographer, but then she was wounded in action. She found herself in the hospital together with other vets and began taking their portraits. That’s when she discovered there was more to taking their portraits than […]
In this video, photographer Corey Rich takes us on a journey to demonstrate how he creates a landscape photograph timelapse sequence. His goal is to capture a landscape photograph featuring a glowing tent against a breathtaking background under a perfect star-lit sky: Rich emphasizes the importance of setting up your gear and composition while you […]
With heads down and shuffling feet, most visitors are rushing to their next destination as they weave through the cave-like architecture of the Stockholm subway system. Alexander Dragunov, however, has focused his career on capturing what he believes to be the most beautiful subway station he has ever seen: Dragunov takes pictures of the subway […]
Street photography can be intimidating for anyone. Even seasoned street photographer Eric Kim acknowledges the challenge. In this video, he pours his heart out on how he started out as a street photographer, how he idolized masters like Henri Cartier-Bresson, and how his myth of the “decisive moment” was finally broken when he learned the […]
It never ceases to amaze me the number of fuzzy, low resolution, badly exposed and poorly composed photographs that people take. Whether they’ve all been brainwashed to click that button as fast as possible or are just finding the reality that few subjects sit still, too many people forget that the camera is a tool […]
What does a pro photographer need to make beautiful images? Great camera gear, expensive accessories, and maybe a spectacular location, right? Actually, that couldn’t be any more wrong. They simply need ample creativity, oodles of patience, and the cheapest camera that they can get their hands on: This edition of DigitalRev’s Cheap Camera Challenge saw […]
Although wide-angle lenses are ideal in many portrait situations, they may create undesirable distortion around edges of the frame. Why not experiment with other types of cameras and other formats, such as traditional film? Photographer Joe McNally explains how he used an old panoramic camera and beauty dish to push the boundaries with portraiture: Panoramic […]
