This helpful tutorial is part one in an educational series on The Slanted Lens about the laws of light. Photographer Jay P. Morgan covers a variety of photography aspects based on principles taught by Charlie Potts at the Art Center College of Design. Morgan has built upon these lighting laws that he learned 25 years ago […]
It doesn’t matter who you ask, anyone who has been to Horseshoe Bend understands the area’s natural beauty. Located near Page, Arizona, Horseshoe Bend is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It’s one of those places that will have an impact on you when you see it in person no matter how many pictures you’ve seen: […]
Whether you’re shooting in a studio or on location, portrait photography has the ability to become very repetitive. One of the most common ways to help liven up your photography is to use props. Props are fantastic for a variety of reasons. They’re fun, they can give your model something to interact with, or even […]
After an argument, Chris Niccolls gets stranded in the woods. While it’s obvious from the video that Niccolls isn’t actually lost, it’s a very plausible situation. Getting lost in the wilderness is nothing to take lightly, and Niccolls shows how you can help increase your chances of surviving using only the items brought for a photo shoot: […]
Over the years, cameras have slowly evolved into what we use today. However, just because you’ve changed cameras doesn’t mean you have to throw out all of your old lenses. Freelance photographer Mathieu Stern has turned this challenge into a career. From the modern day lenses to old large format lenses, Stern has figured out […]
Whether you’re deciding on what to get for your first portrait camera or thinking about an upgrade, a common question emerges: Should I get a full frame camera or a crop sensor camera? Being faced with the technical explanations of these features can lead to more confusion. To help provide a better understanding of these two different styles of […]
Whether you’re looking for deep and insightful or light and surreal, the internet is filled with creative talent, which can make it a little difficult to stand out among the crowd—especially in the photography industry. Despite the odds, commercial photographer and graphic designer Felix Hernandez has taken the world by storm with his amazing miniaturized […]
SpaceX is working hard to help further space exploration. The company has been working with the 2-stage Falcon 9 rocket in a series of missions (such as launching commercial satellites). The Falcon 9 was created and designed with both reliability and transport safety in mind. Using experimental landings and various mission objectives, the company hopes […]
When thinking about aerospace photography, rarely do teenagers come to mind. But freelance photographer John Kraus has begun to change all that. At 16 years of age, Kraus has become one of the youngest spaceflight journalists in the country. Living just 30 minutes from the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, Kraus grew up watching launches […]
Creating stellar product photography has nothing to with how much money you can spend. Often times, things don’t go perfectly, so you have to be resourceful and be able to figure out how to capture the images you’re looking for. To help aid his fellow photographers in taking great product photography, Chicago based photographer Caleb […]
