Today, cameras come with hundreds of focus points in them, while cameras in the past had just a handful of them. This is a good indication of how technology in the photography industry has advanced. But what good is having more of something when you cannot utilize it properly? Photographer David Bergman from Adorama explains […]
There’s something about golden hour photography that sets it apart from the rest of the day. One key benefit of the magic hour light is the soft golden glow that it adds to the subject. Moreover, if you can backlight a subject with golden light, it’ll instantly positively impact your final image. Whether you’re shooting […]
Out of all the different types of lenses out there, the tilt shift lens must be the most interesting one. If you’re aware of it, you may know that it’s mostly used in architecture photography. And there’s a pretty good reason for it. However, the usage is not limited to architecture photography. If you’re wondering […]
With nature photography, photographers have little control over the world around them. This puts them at a great disadvantage. However, the challenge that comes with it is exactly what makes this photography genre interesting and fun. This is also the main reason why patience is of utmost importance in nature photography, as you never know […]
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo comprises three distinctive peaks in the Sexten Dolomites of northeastern Italy and are one of the best-known mountain groups in the Alps. Besides being a natural marvel, the place is also a historically important one, because the front line between Italy and Austria during the First World War ran through […]
Light painting is a long exposure photography technique that you can use to creatively capture photos in the dark. By using light sources as brushes, you can draw shapes and patterns. COOPH has put together this video with five hacks that you can use for light painting: 1. Laser Scanning You can get a cool […]
Focusing is critical when taking any image. Where you choose to focus can determine how viewers interpret the image. Take the following image by photographer Timothy Alsbrooks, for instance. Instead of focusing on the fair ride, he chose to focus on its reflection: “I sat on my rain cover in a puddle for like ten […]
Macro photography is undoubtedly one of the most exciting genres of photography out there. By allowing you to have a closer look, it lets you have an entirely different outlook. While mundane objects look very interesting under a macro lens, beautiful subjects like flowers appear even more appealing. In today’s exciting video, we have macro photographer […]
Amazing skylines combined with beautiful, vibrant lighting makes cityscapes fascinating for night time photography. The following long exposure of a plane flying over New York City by photographer Dylan Fraley is a stunning example: Fraley took this image with his Nikon D750 camera and Tokina 16–28mm lens at 26mm, f/16, ISO 100, 69 seconds. “At […]
Taking photos in the middle of the day is something that a lot of landscape photographers don’t like to do. The reason for this is simple, the light is not flattering at all. This means there’s no drama in the final image. But photographer Gary Gough wants to try something different in today’s video. He […]
