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Oregon’s rugged coastline is known for its rocky outcrops and islands — particularly sea stacks. In fact, it’s home to many notable formations, such as Haystack Rock and Twin Rocks. In this scenic photograph taken by Erik Lee, you can spot — not one, two, or three — but dozens. Plus, an arched stack that […]
Ever wondered how pro photographers take such stunning night photography? If yours look more like “deer-in-a-headlight” candids or inky Rorschach tests, Jason Vong has some tips for you. In this photography tutorial, he exposes the top mistakes beginners make when photographing in low light — and how best to fix them. Levitate Towards the Light […]
Of the various landscapes and structures that we can find in nature, ice caves are one of the most interesting and fascinating. Unlike other easily accessible sites, ice caves are less frequently visited by travelers. This is one of the reasons why many of us find it so alluring. Photographer Tristan Todd took the following […]
In poorly lit conditions, slow shutter speeds let ample ambient light into the camera resulting in a good exposure. But the problem with slow shutter speed is that it will make moving subjects appear blurry. However, when a flash is used, even moving subjects appear frozen and sharp. Why does this happen? Photographer Mark Wallace […]
Determination is the key to success. The same holds true when it comes to making a successful image. This is why some great photographers have a lot of patience when it comes to capturing an image they have in mind. They are ever so willing to invest their time into capturing exactly what they have […]
Have you ever wondered how they take jaw-dropping photos of cars that yell elegance? Looking at the images, it’s not hard to make out that the lighting used to take those photos is very much controlled. You may again ask if the kind of lighting and the camera settings used to shoot a car in […]
Cyber Monday is typically the busiest day of the year for online shopping and this year is expected to be the biggest ever. Many of the Black Friday deals are ending today and there are a couple new ones we found for Cyber Monday as well. Many of them expire at midnight so you may […]
Patterns are important elements of composition. However, if you find ways to break the repetition in those patterns, the image becomes even more engaging. The sudden breakage in continuity can catch viewers by surprise. Take the following image by photographer Benjamin Lee: While it’s easy to think that the image was taken with a drone, […]
Birds, in general, are quite a challenging subject to photograph. While they’re relatively “easy” to photograph when perched, it’s a daunting task to photograph birds when they’re flying around. You need to take care of things like shutter speed, backlighting, and focus tracking amongst others. In this video, photographer Steve Perry covers everything that you […]
The best star-trail photos make you feel small, and that’s just how we feel about this vertical panorama taken at Arches National Park in Utah: The photo was snapped by Mike Taylor. Taylor composed this image from five long exposures, including four 25-second shots of the sky (ISO 4000) and one 282-second shot of the foreground (ISO 1600), all taken with a Nikon D600 […]
