You get the sense that you’re actually watching the city of Toronto awaken from almost every angle you could possibly imagine. “City Rising” by Tom Ryaboi has some amazing sequences that seem impossible to capture. Take a look for yourself. It simply cannot be put into words. The man had a vision, and he conveyed it […]
A little bit of creativity and vision goes a long way. Graham McBride gets artistic by bringing home a bit of the beach for the background setting for his jewelry product shoot. With very minimal studio equipment, in the form of a diffuser panel and an octagon softbox, he produces awesome and unique product photographs […]
What happens when a talented photographer receives a new toy? They try something new and creative, of course! The Brenizer method is typically achieved with an 85mm lends at f/1.4. The goal is to use a telephoto lens at a wide aperture to create an extremely shallow depth of field at a wide angle, taking […]
In this video, Lindsay Adler presents a segment on studio lighting essentials. Everything you need to know from the equipment itself to the different uses of specific lighting, fill cards, and other various tips and tricks from the trade—you can find it here. The video is over an hour long, but it’s full of useful […]
The following video is a first-hand account of the recent protests in Cairo, Egypt that took place September 11th through September 15, 2012. The footage, both video and photographs, was shot over a three day period in which photojournalist, Amanda Mustard, suffered through the side effects of tear gas to capture the following gripping images. The Egyptian people were protesting outside of the United States Embassy in response to an Anti-Islamic film that was created in the United States.
In this video photographer Jasmine Star tells us her strategy for shooting wedding rings. On such a special day, capturing the true spirit of the monumental ceremony becomes a key factor. She tells us that she goes after three main shots, and variations of those shots. She then outlines what those are while also demonstrating exactly how she does it. A strong emphasis on capturing the personality and style of the wedding goes into her photos and she is generous enough to share her ideas and styles here.
Go behind the scenes of a never ending fashion shoot to create a stunning panoramic 3D image. Photographer Amy Lynn,her videographer, and the fashion models describe what it was like to work together to do everything exactly right to make something like this possible. Precise measurements for each model’s positioning and attention to detail is what makes a 3D panoramic like this one possible.
Inspired by Peter Lik’s large and breathtaking panoramic shots that are printed on metallic paper and framed, this video takes us behind the scenes into the cheapest and best way to frame large prints on a budget! The result is impressive, with a 2 foot by 5 foot metallic print mounted and framed for under $150. A little research and innovation goes a long way.
By the request of a photographer seeking tips on how to do portrait photography with only hard lighting due to lack of equipment, this video gives tips and tricks for using basic hard lighting for portrait photography, with and without modifiers and reflectors. Outlined are the benefits of each form of lighting and accessory. Mark Wallace tells us when to avoid shadows, and when to use them to our advantage.
Photographer Walter Looss JR and Comedian Andy Samberg were asked by New York Times Magazine to take a look back at several iconic men’s tennis champions, including: Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Conners, Pete Sampas, Andre Agassi, and McEnroe. Together they recreated images of the tennis stars, nailing down personalities and looks until the resemblance was startling. They even captured Agassi’s characteristic puppy dog eyes and Conner’s infamous fist pump.
