Are pro photographers really good at what they do? Or do they call themselves a pro just because they’ve been doing it for a while? To compare the results of a professional photographer against an amateur, Jessica Kobeissi decided to go up against a photography student in her latest video. Let’s see how their works […]
If you’ve followed the lens market in recent years, you’ll have noticed that lenses have been growing in size. It’s odd—generally, technology aims towards making things smaller. Why isn’t that true of photography lenses? And do bigger lenses even mean that they’re better? If you’ve had these sorts of questions in your mind, you’re not […]
Urban portrait photography is a blend of portrait and street photography, but it’s also quite different from either genre. You retain the freedom of a model shoot, but you have to contend with a dynamic and lively urban backdrop. If you’re interested in learning more about this subgenre of photography, the video below is just […]
There’s nothing wrong with making mistakes. Those who accept their mistakes and make an effort to rectify and overcome those mistakes are more likely to succeed. However too many people tend to come up with an excuse on which to blame their mistakes. The same problem exists in photography. Blaming the camera, lighting or anything […]
The world beneath the water’s surface is so amazing that you can rarely go wrong when capturing photos of it. Similarly, astrophotography is another genre that is not suited for everyone. However, in this genre of photography too, there’s a great potential to end up capturing images that are simply—and literally—out of this world. Let’s […]
Due to the relative motion between the Earth and the core of the Milky Way, we cannot always get a perfect view of the majestic night sky. It’s between March to October that the core comes out prominently. This year, October’s new moon was one of the best times to catch a view of the […]
If you think about it, photography is not just about taking photos. It is a step-by-step process that requires a good deal of preparation. There’s always the chance something will go wrong, and in today’s video, photographer James Popsys shares his experience of how he came across his worst nightmare in a photography trip and […]
When it comes to photographing woodlands, things can get pretty chaotic. You are confined to limited space, difficult subjects and many distracting surrounding elements. Tightly packed trees and tricky lighting usually make the work that much more challenging. So to help you out, we have photographer Nigel Danson sharing his process of finding and photographing […]
How often do you come across scenery that looks like it comes straight out of a fairy tale? When nature changes her appearance, sometimes even the most mundane locations can transform into paradise. Take the following image that photographer Scoots took from Fitch’s bridge in Groton. The location appears purely magical: Scoots shot on a […]
Portrait, fashion and beauty photographers can tell you how big a role makeup plays in their craft. A good makeup artist can save you hours of post-processing work. But not all photographers are makeup experts. So in today’s interesting video, photographer Kayleigh June shares five important things that you should pay attention to when getting […]
