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Light Painting Photography with Skateboards & Sparklers

Light Painting Photography with Skateboards & Sparklers

Lighting painting certainly seems to be the trend lately, and photographer Dave Lehl couldn’t resist from trying it out himself. But instead of waving flashlights and glowsticks around, Lehl decided to grab a bunch of sparklers, tape them to some skateboards, and watch his friends do their crazy tricks as he photographs the whole thing: […]

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How To Photograph Strangers

How To Photograph Strangers

Approaching strangers on the street and asking them if you can photograph them for your portfolio can be very intimidating for most photographers. Jimmy Hickey, however, almost has the task down to a science and he’s here to share some of his experience with us in the form of a whole slew of helpful hints. Check out […]

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How Camera Angle Affects Body Shape

How Camera Angle Affects Body Shape

Perspective can make a big difference when photographing any subject, but you especially want to be observant when photographing models. Shooting at different angles can drastically affect the way your subject looks and the impact made by the photo. In this short video, photographer Jay P. Morgan shows how changing camera angles can affect the […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Beluga Whale vs. Baby at the Mystic Aquarium

Interesting Photo of the Day: Beluga Whale vs. Baby at the Mystic Aquarium

Parents who’ve taken their children to an Aquarium like the one in Mystic, CT know some of the pain in taking pictures that preserve the memories of the day. It’s tough to frame a shot that features both your youngster and whatever sea life you happen to be gazing upon at the moment. The secret? […]

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Tips For Using a Reflector in Outdoor Portrait Photography

Tips For Using a Reflector in Outdoor Portrait Photography

Taking portraits outdoors without the use of expensive speedlights and strobes doesn’t have to be intimidating; even when you’re shooting in the harsh afternoon sun. As Pye from SLRLounge explains in the following video, you can get professional results using only a $30 reflector and a DSLR with a 50mm prime lens.  Pye shot on […]

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How to Protect a Digital Camera: 6 Natural Deadly Predators

How to Protect a Digital Camera: 6 Natural Deadly Predators

Digital cameras are usually hard-wearing and don’t require a lot of care and maintenance. However, there are 6 deadly natural predators that in a matter of seconds can shorten a camera’s life. By taking a few precautions, you can not only increase the life span of your photographic equipment, but you can also enhance its […]

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Tintype Celebrity Portraits at the Sundance Film Festival

Tintype Celebrity Portraits at the Sundance Film Festival

Digital photography has its many virtues, but when it comes to really getting inside the process of watching an image come alive, there is little to compare with the old methods. Before digital there was film and before film there was the wet plate collodion process—a truly elaborate and complicated process. There is still a […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Siberian Husky Walks on Water

Interesting Photo of the Day: Siberian Husky Walks on Water

Can this talented dog walk on water? At first glance it appears this dog has magical powers. Russian based photographer Fox Grom captured images of his dogs playing on ice after a rain storm. With a thin layer of water on the surface of the ice, it looks as if the dog is walking on […]

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How to Simplify Your Lightroom Workflow

How to Simplify Your Lightroom Workflow

While Lightroom makes it a whole lot easier to copy, edit, and manage your photos, you still need to know what you’re doing to make proper use of the software. In this video, photographer Phil Steele shows you exactly how he manages to keep his Lightroom workflow simple: Copy the Images to Lightroom First things […]

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12 Affordable Speedlites, 1 Dramatic Portrait

12 Affordable Speedlites, 1 Dramatic Portrait

We’ve talked about it before many times, but I’ll say it again—you don’t need the most expensive equipment to take great shots. In his own little challenge to prove this, Oregon-based photographer David Iliyn recently did an outdoor night shoot using 12 cheap off-camera flashes. Sure, 12 may be a little much, but the end result… should look […]

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