If you’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing the Milky Way, then you know it looks like a long, straight, milky belt of stars shining above the earth. But, I’m sure you’ve also seen images, like the one below, that depict the galaxy as an all-encompassing arc spanning the sky and touching down on two […]
Photographing a total solar eclipse is difficult on its own, but try adding three extreme skiers and a trip to the high Arctic and it’s a whole other ball game. When the total solar eclipse took place on March 20, 2015, there were only two places in the world from which it would be completely […]
You don’t always need fancy, expensive camera gear to be creative with your photography. There are a bunch of cool things you can do to add artsy and eye-catching effects with simple everyday items. Here, Cape Town-based photographer Sheldon Evans shows us five easy camera hacks using things you can find in your own home: […]
July 14 is already a pretty big day in France as locals celebrate Bastille Day, or rather la Fête nationale, but 2014 was extra special. Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of WWI, the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris came with a brilliant fireworks display. dishesRdone captured the dramatic display that lit up the Eiffel Tower: The 14th of […]
Northern California provides many a photo op, with its lush forests, high mountains, gorgeous rivers and expansive lakes; it’s truly a nature photographer’s playground. In the Cascades, just southeast of Mount Shasta, runs the McCloud River, with a bunch of spring-fed streams and waterfalls. The McCloud Waterfalls are picturesque at any time of day, but […]
One of the fundamental principles of lighting is creating separation between the subject and background. There are many ways you can do this using one or more lights simply by changing where you direct the light. Here, Jay P. Morgan of The Slanted Lens gives a great tutorial on how to easily create separation using light: […]
It’s pretty standard to use a wide-angle lens when shooting landscapes. You get more detail by capturing more of the scene and you build a stronger relationship between your main subject in the foreground and the space in the background. But, we’re all about doing things differently here. We love it when rules are broken […]
The biggest piece of advice for any photographer is simply to keep shooting. Go out on shoots often and take pictures of new things. You’ll gain confidence as you learn. As Kai Wong says in this helpful video for new photographers, part of the enjoyment and excitement of photography is exposing yourself to something new […]
It doesn’t matter if you’re a wedding, product, food, or landscape photographer; shooting the same thing over and over again can get boring. And lead to unoriginal images. We tend to see what we have in front of us and photograph that one image, rather than think of the subject as a group of images. If […]
Want to make your own minimalist and modern photos for your blog or social media page? Jenny Mustard shows us seven easy ways to create and shoot minimalist photos. These tips are great if you need to come up with interesting and eye-catching photos for a blog or even just add a new dynamic to your […]
