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Fall is here, and it’s that time when you might be thinking about checking off all the things you wanted to do this year but haven’t quite gotten around to yet—like capturing stunning wildlife shots. At least you still have some time left this year! Bring that camera out of the closet, dust it off, […]
Photo manipulations are illusions created by heavy photo editing techniques. This artform lets you turn ordinary photos into something totally out of this world. In this post we’ve rounded up 12 surreal processed photos. Take a look! If you found this interesting, check out what you can do with a little bit of playing around […]
Some of you may have seen this amazing project already but it is well worth revisiting for its unique, creative style. Rick Mereki used the themes of movement, learning, and eating to create three compelling short videos that leave you wanting more. As a travel photographer, I was very fascinated and inspired by this even […]
Appearances can be deceiving. Even though the camera supposedly never lies, the same can be said for photography. One intriguing example is the cover artwork for band VLP’s “Terrain” album photographed by Béla Borsodi. What looks like a mosaic of four different photos cleverly tiled together is actually a single photograph, resulting in a sort of […]
If you’re a lover of master photography, you’ll love this new film clip from director Tyrone Lebon. In a mere 30-minutes, Lebon manages to exquisitely intertwine intimate interviews with some of today’s most celebrated photographers. His film provides an exploration of the nature of the ‘reality’ of photography, all within a surreal collage that takes […]
Here is an architectural shot of something that you don’t see very often: the Chand Baori located in Rajasthan, India. Chand Baori is one of the oldest stepwells in the world, as it dates back to between 800-900 AD. While the stepwell is no longer in use as a means of water procurement, it is kept […]
Creating great lighting for portraits can be hard work, especially when you are first setting out on your photographic journey. What lights should I buy, how do I set the studio up? In this video from B&H Photographic, portrait photographer Erin Manning gives us a comprehensive guide on basic studio lighting and how to use […]
A reflector is the quintessential tool for modifying light in almost every lighting situation. As long as the source of light is intense enough to be reflected you can use a reflector to bounce light, to lower the intensity of the light, or to add a bit of color to a scene. In this video, […]
What happens when you have an incredibly talented, artistic, and creative photographer who also loves skateboarding? Professional skateboard photographer Brian Gaberman and Element went on a 10-day trip across the East Coast to capture some seriously artsy photos for their new jacket line. On the trip, they filmed the mini-documentary, The Road to Wolfeboro, which […]
If you share your images on the web, send previews to your clients, or upload photos to your portfolio, watermarking your images is an absolute must. You don’t want to spend sleepless nights worrying if some fly-by-night operator somewhere on the web is using your images for free. Watermarking isn’t a fool-proof method, it’s better […]
