Deep space is full of astonishing celestial bodies. A nebula, for instance, is a collection of dust and gases that functions as a nursery where many stars are born. And interestingly, many nebulae are popular because their shape resembles an animal – the Eagle Nebula is a very popular one, for instance. Photographer William Burns […]
If somebody showed me an image of the Milky Way, I’d expect the Milky Way to be the outstanding feature of that image. And for me, this has almost always been true. Nothing can be in the same frame as the Milky Way and beat it – nothing outshines the star clusters. But, the following […]
It’s quite common to have people attribute good images to expensive gear. Whereas in reality, gear has minimal effect on how the images come out. In reality, more than what camera, lens, or lighting setup you use, it’s how you plan and execute your shot that affects the quality of the output. Today we have […]
There’s a lot of confusion among beginner photographers regarding the best camera settings for a certain type of scene. I’m sure we’ve all been through that phase. But only as we progress through our photography journey do we realize there’s no such thing as “the best settings”. Settings depend on a lot of variables. But, […]
Astro-photos are a great reminder of how we’re the equivalent of a grain of sand in this massive universe. Another cool thing about photographing bodies in space that are light-years away is that we are looking at light that originated millions of years ago. So, it’s like we are looking back in time. A time […]
The lenses we use work as our eyes when taking photos. So, what we see and how we compose our photos is dependent on what focal length we use. For instance, we’re presented with a wider field of view when using a wide-angle lens. This can make it a bit more challenging to isolate the […]
Everything that we do has something to teach us. The same is true in photography as well. Every photo that we click can teach us something new. Landscape photographer Mark Denney came across a question asking him about the single most important thing that he’d learned from photographing landscapes. He tries to answer that question […]
Being stuck indoors doesn’t necessarily mean that your creativity will suffer. In fact, think of it as a time to take a step back and sharpen your creativity. Working with whatever you have in your household can further widen your creativity. If you’re having a difficult time staying indoors, photographer Mathieu Stern has an interesting […]
An urban lifestyle does offer a lot of perks. But sadly, it has taken away some of the most beautiful things that nature has to offer – dark skies being one of them. Dark skies provide an absolutely beautiful view of the brilliant stars. Luckily, there still are a good number of dark zones around […]
Macro photography can be a good option to keep yourself occupied and creative if you don’t have the option of leaving your home. The reason being that you can find subjects for macro photography in your garden or even inside your home. Think of flowers, insects, coins, or even toys. Yes, it does require quite […]
