Inspired by the 1979 cult classic Mad Max, photographer Douglas Sonders drew elements from the post-apocalyptic film to stage a dramatic photo shoot. Against the desolate backdrop of the Mojave Desert, Sonders and his team created a whole other world with the help of elaborate props and costumes: For his camera, Sonders chose a Phase One […]
It’s a compelling question: What would you photograph if you had the last roll of film on earth? Although it hasn’t quite come to that yet, photographer Steve McCurry was given the chance to shoot with the last roll of Kodachrome film ever produced. Before Kodak chose to discontinue manufacturing Kodachrome film, it was long […]
Six days in New Zealand and approximately 100,000 photos resulted in a stunning timelapse sequence called The Best Starlit Sky in the World. Shot with two Canon cameras–an EOS 5D Mark II and Mark III— as well as a Nikon D800, “The Best Starlit Sky in the World” showcases some of New Zealand’s pristine landscapes […]
In his stunning timelapse entitled Epochs, photographer Sean Goebel compiled sequences shot in California, Arizona, Utah, and Hawaii to create a piece of photographic art that depicts some of America’s most beautiful landscapes. However, at just over 4 minutes long, the presentation doesn’t even begin to represent the hours of work and the dedication and determination that went into this labor of love.
Contrary to popular opinion, celebrity photography isn’t just for the paparazzi and crazy fans. At the Luminance 2012 photography conference, editorial and commercial photographer Peter Yang discussed the creative process of shooting celebrity portraits. From coming up with distinctive portrait ideas and props, to dealing with the pressure of being given complete creative license, to trying to create an that “iconic” image for each celebrity.
Photojournalists and identical twin brothers David and Peter Turnley travel around the world covering news stories, from the Middle East to Africa to China and beyond. Between the two of them, they cover almost every major event and have been present at many of recent history’s wars, tragedies, and victories, including Tiananmen Square, the Gulf War, and Nelson Mandela’s release from prison.
In this tutorial, photographer Jay P. Morgan demonstrates how to balance strobe lighting with the ambient lighting created by a sunset to compose a striking portrait. Taking advantage of both natural and artificial lighting, Morgan starts by setting his background exposure, adds a key light on his subject, adds a strobe light to illuminate a prop in the background, and lastly a light panel to reflect light back onto his subject’s face.
A controversial news story is sweeping the photography world as well as mainstream news this week. On Monday, December 3, freelance photographer R. Umar Abbasi, while on an unrelated assignment for the New York Post, captured some disturbing photos of a man trying to climb off the subway tracks as an oncoming train approaches.
Ever wonder what photographic techniques are used in the ads you see every day in magazines and newspapers or online? In this special behind-the-scenes video, Ford gives us the inside scoop on their creative new ad campaign for the Ford Fusion. Automotive photographer Jeff Ludes and artist Liu Bolin teamed up for the ad, which centered around the idea that the Fusion stands out to such an extent that all other cars around it might as well be invisible.
Watch the video below for a front-row seat in Jim Dicecco’s class for beginning to intermediate photographers on how to turn your snapshots into stunning photography. A professional photographer and product educator for Canon, Dicecco explains how by keeping just a few pointers in mind, you can tap into the creative right side of your brain […]
