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Shaping Hard Light with Reflectors

Shaping Hard Light with Reflectors

Soft lighting is generally the way to go when shooting any subject. It’s easy to manage and the even lighting it produces usually makes the subject look good. But there is a time to use hard lighting. When used correctly, hard lighting can produce dramatic shots by creating depth and dramatic highlights and shadows. The […]

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Dramatic Portrait Photography

Dramatic Portrait Photography

Often regarded as one of the leading lighting experts, Joel Grimes shares a wealth of his knowledge with the general public in a two hour long workshop which is available free of charge to anyone wishing to further their understanding of photography. Grimes, a photographer of 30+ years, is well known for creating dramatic portraits […]

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Tips for Photography Sessions in Remote Locations

Tips for Photography Sessions in Remote Locations

Shooting on location, as you may have already guessed, requires handling a lot of logistics. Experience in the business is a plus when you’re leading a team to such a production. As a matter of fact, a well conceived production, whether it’s big or small, shot on location or at a studio, requires thorough organization […]

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The Thief: Camera Snatched in the Middle of a Timelapse Sequence!

The Thief: Camera Snatched in the Middle of a Timelapse Sequence!

This should be an eye-opener for timelapse photographers. In the middle of filming a breathtaking timelapse of the August 2012 Perseids meteor shower for his project, “Helvetia by Night”, Swiss photographer Alessandro Della Bella had one of his three cameras stolen, in plain view of the other two. To make matters worse for the thief, […]

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Timelapse & Wingsuit Aerial Photography in Dubai: Behind the Scenes

Timelapse & Wingsuit Aerial Photography in Dubai: Behind the Scenes

After seeing such spectacular and unusual photography coming out of Dubai, I set it as a high priority of places I wanted to visit someday. I wasn’t sure if I would ever get to go there, but eventually I saved enough for a plane ticket and the rest of the plan started falling together. I […]

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Dedication to Photograph Rare Birds in the Wild

Dedication to Photograph Rare Birds in the Wild

National Geographic photographers have always been known for having an extreme dedication to their profession. They go above and beyond the call of the average photographer, traversing unusual terrain and withstanding unfavorable weather conditions. Tim Laman is no exception to this group as he sets his goals, and himself, higher than the rest: For his […]

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How Far Do You Go to Get the Perfect Shot?

How Far Do You Go to Get the Perfect Shot?

Once in a while you come across a photo that makes you think, “How did they get that shot?” The angle and composition are perfect but you can’t understand where the photographer was standing. Canon’s latest commercial for the Rebel T4i pays homage to those extreme photographers who go above and beyond to get the […]

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Exploring China with Timelapse Photography

Exploring China with Timelapse Photography

Timelapse photography is a time-consuming process requiring a deep concentration and a true passion for the art. You can easily tell after watching the following video from Belarus professional photographer Артем Прядко. This astonishing video was shot in three cities of China (Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen) from February to March 2012. Take a deep breath and enjoy […]

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Lighting Flowers on Fire for a Photography Experiment

Lighting Flowers on Fire for a Photography Experiment

Flower photography may be particularly common, but not if you add a flame to it! Fire, indeed, is what Chinese photographer Jiang Zhi used in his project titled Love Letters, a beautiful and dramatic set of photographs of flowers engulfed in flames. Inspired by Zhi’s work, Kai experimented with the same process of setting fire to the […]

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Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals for Photographers

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals for Photographers

Online sales for Black Friday topped $1 billion for the first time this year, ahead of Cyber Monday, anticipated to be the biggest online shopping day ever and the deals keep coming. As the craziness around Cyber Monday only increases every year; retailers, publishers, and service providers are rolling out amazing discounts to try to get […]

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