There are many ways to light your model to get amazing beauty shots, it all just depends on your style. Here, photographer Miguel Quiles takes us into the studio and shows us a very simple lighting setup for beauty photographers. He also experiments with a narrow aperture (high f-stop) to create a unique look that […]
Since arriving in Saturn’s orbit in 2004, the Cassini space probe has been sending incredible, breathtaking images back to us, providing detailed information about the planet that had previously been a mystery. Here’s a spectacular collection of some of Cassini’s best photographs which showcase Saturn’s beautiful trademark rings and unique moons: The album consists of some great […]
Back in 1977, a woman named Robyn Davidson set out across the Australian Outback with four camels and her dog. Davidson would walk 1,700 miles, finally reaching the Indian Ocean where her camels would bask in the crystal clear blue water, having never seen anything like it before: It took Davidson, who came to be […]
But, there is such a thing as an incorrect exposure. That’s basically when your exposure is not where you want it to be—it’s not fitting into your artistic vision. So, let’s work from there. A scene can be exposed in a number of ways, it just depends on what you’re going for. In this video, […]
When it comes to photography lighting, you don’t need a studio setting with expensive equipment. There are a number of creative ways to get great lighting without breaking the bank. If you’re a portrait photographer without a light stand or an umbrella, don’t worry, you don’t need them. You just need a plain white shopping […]
There are people out there who actually make a living stylizing food, and I’m not talking about chefs. I’m talking about artists who create the most mouth-watering displays of even the most simple dishes so they can be professionally photographed. Food stylizing takes a keen eye and a lot of creativity, so if you can […]
If you’re about to head out on an epic travel photography adventure, or even a short little vacation, no matter where you go there are amazing pictures just waiting to be taken. And you don’t need a bunch of fancy equipment to capture incredible, memorable shots. Photographer Ray Demski takes us on a little trip to Venice and […]
There’s a strange optical illusion that we all experience, without even thinking about it, relating to the way we see the moon. The Moon Terminator Illusion is that weird phenomenon when the side of the moon that is lit by the sun doesn’t look like it actually lines up with the sun at all. Vsauce host Michael […]
Seeing old photos of past times and historic moments is always a bit of a trip. To see old buildings in their prime, pictures of people we only read about in history books, or past fashions and trends can be staggering. To see old war photos, soldiers long since gone, and awful portrayals of life in […]
You’ve probably seen steel wool photography all over the web, even if you didn’t know what it was. Think long exposure light painting photos where someone has created long sparkling, fiery patterns and shapes in the air around them. Just like we did as kids with sparklers when we spelled our names in the air. […]
