When shooting photos for a wedding, or for any other event, you want things to go quickly and smoothly, and so do your clients. Being able to make quick adjustments makes you less stressed and look more professional, plus it saves you and your client time. Wedding photographer Doug Gordon has created a tutorial showing […]
During the most recent Superbowl (XLVII), a two-minute ad by Chrysler ran during the commercials. This was an abnormally long commercial, as a 30-second spot during the Superbowl can cost upwards of $4 million, putting Chrysler’s ad somewhere around the 16 million dollar mark. What’s unique about this commercial is that there is no video, […]
L.A. photographer Ryan Schude has a unique take on photography, something he calls “staged narrative tableaus.” These elaborate photographs encompass a large scene such as a restaurant or pool party and typically involve several carefully placed characters all with their own personality and story that is somehow brought out through the scene. These staged photos […]
Sometimes when taking portraits you have to get up close and personal. Today’s interesting photo is a portrait of a young red-haired girl in a snowy setting. What really makes this photo grab the viewer’s attention is the girl’s blue eyes, particularly in contrast with her red hair: Now some might comment on the post-processing […]
If you’ve been looking for a fresh new take on cinematography and timelapse videos then look no further than Toby Lockerbie’s short, Why I Shoot Lights at Night. Lockerbie is a professional photographer and cinematographer who decided to take a break from the daily grind and head to Norway in hopes of clear skies. Instead […]
Photoshop lets us do a lot of cool things. The only problem is trying to figure out how to do them. In this tutorial video, Pete Webb shows how to use Perfect Layers to build an action sequence composite. The same method applies for Photoshop and can be used on just about an photo you […]
If you haven’t seen it yet, Upton’s cover shot takes place on the cold continent of Antarctica where temperatures are often below freezing. All the Sports Illustrated stuff aside, it’s interesting to see the crew’s simple lighting setup that resulted in the cover photo. All of the crew is wearing thick jackets and sunglasses to […]
Shooting local bands is a great way to start out making money in photography and building up your portfolio. In this video, Flash Light Productions shows their first behind-the-scenes shoot which takes place in a dim and misty mountain setting and features the members of the band, Last Act Standing. While the video may be a […]
If you haven’t seen a Harlem Shake video yet, you’re behind. The Harlem Shake is the new web sensation that’s getting everybody up on their feet and dancing (and also dressing very strangely). It starts out with one person dancing, and then a group of people come out of nowhere and start dancing and jumping […]
You may have heard about the resurgence in wet plate photography that has been happening lately. Many have started using this old style of photographing to change the landscape of the digital dominated world. But perhaps no one has taken on this technique with more passion than Ian Ruhter who converted an old ice-cream style […]
