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Photographer Garret Weintrob‘s work is nothing short of magnificent. On a still, quiet Wyoming night, he captured a moment capable of catapulting viewers into a surreal sea of stars. Gazing upon this landscape, there’s no debating the artist’s creative prowess. But the more pressing question for most photographers is how Weintrob managed to pull the shot off: In […]
Are you looking for a quick way to instantly improve your photography? Aren’t we all? Phil Steele has some great tips for taking it up a notch by understanding how to work with and customize white balance in the following video: Steele says that if you want accurate color in your photographs, you need to […]
The auto exposure lock (AE-L) function on a digital camera lets you physically lock the exposure reading from anywhere in the scene. You can use it on its own or at the point where you focus the image. Just about all DSLR or Mirrorless cameras have an auto exposure lock button. When you press the […]
Panning is a technique wherein the photographer tracks a moving subject while using a slower shutter speed. The concept of moving the camera while using slower shutter speed may sound surprising to beginners, and that’s exactly what makes this technique a challenge. The following image of a taxi in Hong Kong by photographer Nathan Ackley […]
Black backgrounds work great when you want to create high contrast and moody images. They work great for almost any type of portrait photography. And the good thing is that you can create a black background with almost any type of background that you have. You just need to be careful with where and how […]
With a depth of 1,949 feet, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. The depth causes the lake to appear deep blue and the water clarity further adds to the lake’s beauty. Fun fact, the Crater Lake was formed some 7,700 years ago when volcano Mt. Mazama collapsed. As if the lake […]
In a recent video, landscape photographer James Popsys took us on an enchanting journey to Keem Bay, a serene spot on the west coast of Ireland. Popsys’ work has always been about the harmony between natural and man-made elements, and his latest adventure provided a stage for this balance to play out in full: Keem […]
As we feel the warm breeze ushering in the summer season, it’s a great time for us photographers to not only capture beautiful sunlit scenes but also to explore new learning avenues. One such path to growth is coming your way through my good friend, Ken Schultz, the brain behind the highly-acclaimed “EasyDSLR” training course. […]
The state of Montana is the fourth largest in the US while it’s the eighth least populous. A vast majority of the state thus remains untouched in a land of shining mountains. When photographer Jon Mattrisch was riding through Polson in Montana, he took this absolutely brilliant image that captures the essence of Montana: Mattrisch […]
Ever wondered how to capture movement in a still photograph? Shutter drag photography may just be the answer, allowing you to shoot it without compromising the clarity of your subject. Few subjects are as unpredictable and tempestuous as the ocean. In this video, Pye Jirsa, a pro photographer, shares his top shutter drag photography tips […]
