As a sign of respect to all the firefighters fighting the good fight, digital artist Kella Hendry created this powerful image depicting firefighters as real heroes: “Hard times don’t create heroes, it is during the hard times the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.” This powerful image has become a sensation. And many people are interested […]
Landscape photography is undoubtedly a demanding genre as far as patience is concerned. You cannot just drop into a place and expect to take masterful photographs immediately. You need to factor in composition, lighting conditions and other natural elements in the frame. Planning is thus a key factor for landscape photography. Photographer Ross Schram von […]
Wildlife photography is one of those genres where the window for mistakes is extremely small. A missed chance can turn out to be an expensive ordeal, as opportunities do not present themselves that often. Keeping a close eye on your subject thus becomes very important. In today’s video, wildlife photographer Morten Hilmer shares two of […]
Making mistakes is quite natural. No one is perfect. Especially for photographers, mistakes are an indication that you are making progress in your artistic journey. But while there’s no need to panic just because you made a mistake, the same cannot be said if you keep repeating them. It is thus very important that you […]
In life, we always come across people who offer unsolicited advice. Some of these people are genuinely knowledgeable and wish the best for us, while many simply want to say something for the sake of making themselves heard. It’s never possible to please everyone. The same rule applies to photography. Your well-wishers who have greater […]
In the hands of a good photographer, a modern smartphone can be a powerful tool, enabling them to take photographs so good that one could be forgiven for thinking they were taken with a proper DSLR. But one area smartphone cameras still struggle in is flash photography. The built-in flash is never good enough for […]
Being a photographer really seems fun and exciting for an outsider. But only when you do it regularly do you realize that there can be some serious occupational hazards. Like many other jobs, we can see the wear and tear the job brings about in your body in the long run. And with age, these […]
While not a common hobby, photographing abandoned spaces is really an interesting passion to follow. These places’ spookiness does not negate how unique and interesting they are, especially when they are historically important. Photographer Dax Ward took the following image at an old Prohibition-era hotel and casino in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and it sure looks […]
A Black Pro-Mist filter is something that has been in use for quite some time in cinematography. However, many photographers probably haven’t heard of it, let alone used it. What is a Black Pro-Mist filter? What effect does it have in your photos? Should you use a Black Pro-Mist filter for your photography work? Today […]
The Eagle Nebula, also known as the Star Queen Nebula and the Spire, is a relatively young cluster of stars, but holds one of humanity’s most famous images of space: the Pillars of Creation. These pillars, composed of interstellar hydrogen gas and dust, are essentially incubators for new stars, and were first captured by the […]
