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Aerial photography is as challenging as it gets for the professional photographer. Many decisions need to be made to get spectacular results—everything from type of aircraft to subject matter and time of day. Teamwork is also required, as the photographer and pilot have to communicate well in order for the photographer to get the desired […]
Kilauea is a massive shield volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. As anyone who’s visited can tell you, it’s a frightening, awesome, captivating experience; you can walk on cracks with glowing orange lava deep beneath and feel the heat pulsating from the center of the earth. In this photo, Hawaiian photographer Tom Kualii captures beautifully the meeting […]
As photographers, we take joy in photographing others. It could be landscapes, portraits, weddings or other events—we love to look for the moment and freeze it in the form of a photograph. But when it comes to our personal lives, how comfortable or willing are we to work the same way? Are we courageous enough […]
Is there such a thing as the perfect exposure? To get the perfect exposure, you will first need to identify the main subject of the picture you are taking. Portraits If you’re taking a portrait of a couple against a backlit background, the likely subject would be the faces of the couple. So focus your […]
Even with all the advancements being made in digital technology, getting tack sharp images using your DSLR’s auto-focus feature isn’t always easy to do. A lot of things can trip up an auto-focus and even when you think your edges are crisp, upon closer inspection, it might turn out that they are still slightly off […]
One of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world is the Tien Shan mountain range in Central Asia. Moscow photographer, Daniel (Kordan) Korzhonov spent some time there and captured some amazing moments and scenery, including “Unicorn” which portrays a majestic white horse grazing in a field before a stunning mountain peak: Equal parts physicist, photographer, world traveler, […]
As a landscape photographer, when you aim to capture the magnificence of a vista, it usually requires the use of a wide angle lens. However, working with the lenses on the shorter side of the focal length spectrum is definitely challenging. That’s particularly because they capture so much in the frame that a weak composition […]
It is very important to maintain your digital SLR camera which involves cleaning it along with its related components. This article will assist you and provide some information on how to carefully clean the most important items. The cleaning process may sound simple but you really have to be careful. A clean camera is a happy camera. You’ll take better photos with a clean camera so plan to clean it regularly.
On a visit to Etosha National Park in Namibia, photographer David J Slater captured this high action shot of Cape Ground Squirrels fighting over bits of food the photographer tossed to them. After placing a little snack in front of his camera lens, a curious squirrel would come over to have a bite, only to […]
Many photographers spend a lot of time in selecting the right model, discussing her wardrobe, hairstyle, makeup, and what have you. Yet, they tend to overlook a very important aspect: the background. This is a vital part of any photographic setup and needs the proper attention. It can make or break the composition, feel, and […]
