How do you come up with distinct, creative sets for several different chefs? For many of us, it’s hard to get past the idea of a typical environmental portrait of a cook standing in a kitchen. But photographer Martin Schoeller seems to have had no trouble creating imaginative sets for each of the great chefs […]
Karl Taylor, a talented commercial photographer, knows his lighting gear. In this demonstration, he uses some of his favorite light modifiers to show their range of effects: Taylor prefers the quality of light he gets from using Broncolor’s parabolic reflectors. These deep, umbrella-like light modifiers are versatile. The light can be focused at varied distances […]
Florida manatees, which grow to lengths of 10 to 12 feet and weights of 1,500 pounds or more, are a rare breed. It’s estimated that there are only about 5,000 of these slow-moving, gentle giants in existence. Because of the decline in the manatee’s population, it’s not likely that future generations will get a chance […]
There’s a lot you can do with a fairly simple lighting setup. In this video, Joe McNally shows how he used a single flash and a bed sheet to light up a shop from across the street: The setting for McNally’s photo was an old sewing shop on a narrow street in Guanajuato, Mexico. To […]
What if you shot all of your subjects at the same angle and with the same light? Would your photos be boring? What could they offer to the world? Portrait photographer Martin Schoeller uses a similar lighting pattern and camera angle for much of his work. His seemingly monotonous style proves to be engaging. Take […]
Street photography is an art that requires a photographer to anticipate and capture spontaneity. Many street photographers use DSLRs and film cameras, but smartphones have taken the place of some artists’ bulkier gear. Watch how Gavin Harrison uses his iPhone to quickly take, edit, and share his street photography: Visualize Your Shots Using an iPhone […]
Running a successful photography business is a juggling act. There’s so much more to it than simply taking pictures. Without a solid business plan and an efficient workflow, it’s easy for photographers to become overwhelmed. Wedding photographer Vanessa Joy has her wedding photography workflow down to a science. In this master class, she discusses how […]
Like any year, 2013 was filled with both joy and sorrow. There were times we hope to forget and days we want to remember forever. Thanks to photographers around the world, many of the year’s most dramatic moments, from devastating tornadoes to human rights victories, were captured and shared. Take a look at 45 images […]
Just how unique are your photos? Is everyone taking the same pictures? From the looks of social media, it would seem that everything’s been done before. But some artists are finding creative ways of turning similar photographs into something new. Using 852 different Instagram photos, each from a different photographer, Thomas Jullien created a stop […]
As the year ends and a new one begins, we looked back at what articles & topics attracted the most attention. Listed below are some of 2013’s most popular posts, which range from useful tips to amazing images to tear-inducing stories. As we researched the top articles we were excited to learn that our visitor base […]
