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Ever wondered why your shots are over or under-exposed even though you have set the proper settings for the light meter readings? Pye from SLR Lounge has the answer: Over and under exposure tends to be the result of the meter taking readings from the wrong things. If you set your camera to spot metering, […]
Taking pictures in the desert can be an extremely rewarding experience for both seasoned and amateur photographers. Apart from showing people that you have actually traveled to the desert, you can also be the proud owner of some wonderfully artistic photos. The desert has a certain majestic and a serene quality that lends itself to […]
Ansel Adams is widely recognized as a master of photography, greatly in part by his now famous landscape portraits taken throughout many the United State’s National Parks. But, Adams was also a talented portrait artist and fine tuned musician. The two part documentary below that takes viewers on a journey into the mind of the […]
“I am travelling to all seven continents of the globe trading my services as a photographer for life’s basic necessities. No currency, no contracts, only my camera and an eager smile.” These are the words of photographer Shantanu Starick, who shares his experience with living the Pixel Trade project in this fascinating presentation: Starick is […]
Sil·hou·ette [silo͞oˈet] noun: the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light. Silhouettes can be a fun and beautiful way to illustrate a scene and are surprisingly easy to create. Photographer Gavin Hoey shows us how to perfect the silhouette with a one light setup: Hoey […]
Fifteen years ago, stock photography was a lot less complicated. You could shoot a globe, a handshake between two guys dressed in business suits, or even a smiling portrait of a woman dressed in formals and hope to make some bucks. Cut to 2015, and the world has gotten a lot more complex. Those sorts […]
We’ve shared quite a few fantastic outdoor timelapses with you. Today’s video, created by Chris Field, is just as impressive—perhaps even more so, since it was created entirely in the photographer’s basement: Field uses a couple of Fuji cameras (the XE-1 and XM-1), coupled with Nikon’s Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 macro, Nikkor 50mm f/1.4, and Nikkor […]
British freelance photographer Carl Pendle makes a living with digital photography and videography, but he still loves film and vintage cameras and has found the perfect way to merge the two. In his short film series, “Into the Hasselblad” Pendle uses a digital camera to film the viewfinder of an old Hasselblad 500 C/M as he […]
Professional quality lighting takes a lot of time and money, right? Think again. Aaron Nace shows you how to set up a professional quality lighting arrangement for your home studio for under 50 bucks. Intrigued? Check out this video: Nace’s setup brings down the whole enigma around studio lights that seems to keep amateur photographers […]
Snow, ice, and the crispness that comes with freezing temperatures can add a new dimension to your photos. Everything looks like it’s from a fairytale under this magical white cover. See what we found: Check out our Winter Photography Tips for more practical information that you can use in the field on these cold winter […]
