Textures can add a lot of spice to your photos, provided you know what you’re doing. In order to use a textured background for your photos, it’s recommended that you photograph your subject using a gray background so you can blend the textured background and the photo you want to render the background on and create a […]
Shooting low key photographs in a studio environment is easier than you think. With just one source of light you can experiment with it in a hundred different ways. You also need a dark background—preferably a black one. The idea is to have a lot of contrast in your images. Gavin Hoey explains: For this shoot, […]
Time and again there have been debates about the effectiveness of mirrorless camera systems over DSLRs (or is it the other way around?). With arguments placed on both sides, the matter is beyond a concrete resolution in the foreseeable future. It’s similar to the Nikon versus Canon debate that’s been raging forever. Here, Techquickie brings in another perspective on the […]
On July 6, 2015 NASA released an image of the Earth as captured by the EPIC camera. Since then EPIC has captured thousands of images of our beloved blue planet. Three thousand of these images have now been compiled into a timelapse sequence like no other you’ve seen. It shows a year in the life […]
This is the story of one photographer’s obsession. An obsession that took her four and a half years and six attempts to finally succeed. Meet adventure photographer Krystle Wright, an Australian who now calls herself “a child of the universe,” thanks to her global travels and a tax law loophole that makes her unqualified to be called […]
Setting up a light stand… how difficult can it be? Just put it up, mount the lights, and start shooting, right? Actually, there’s more to it. In this video, Jay P Morgan demonstrates some of the technical aspects of setting up a light stand: The Gordian Knob There are always two knobs on a light stand. Morgan advises against […]
As part of its promotional videos on the Osmo, DJI has released this beautiful two and a half minute hyperlapse of Saigon, shot entirely with the DJI Osmo: Saigon is the former capital of the French colony and a key city in the region. Most commonly referred to as Ho-Chi-Minh City, it is the largest […]
Thanks to MPB Photographic, the Canon 1200mm f/5.6 L lens—the largest and rarest auto-focusing lens in the world—made it to London for a shoot that took it to some of the most iconic attractions in the city: The 1200mm is one monster lens—it is both intimidating and a joy to use. And the giant lens […]
Noise is an inherent part of photography. Whether you’re shooting at noon, dusk, or at the dead of night, a varying degree of noise is always going to be a part of your imagery. Of course, that depends on the quality of the sensor and the underlying technology, and some cameras handle noise better than […]
If you’re into portrait photography you know that shooting indoors and outdoors requires slightly different approaches. If you’ve been shooting indoors mostly, you may have struggled initially when making the transition to an outdoor setup. The trick is in knowing what to expose for, using the ambient lighting to good effect, and using an external light to complement […]
