When you take a portrait of someone while they pose in the ocean water, you might expect their expression to be excited, lighthearted or possibly startled. Staying calm is a difficult task when you have waves constantly trying to sweep you off your feet. However, the following portrait that photographer Cory Vanderploeg took of his […]
The New Zealand kea is the world’s only alpine parrot and one of the most intelligent birds around. Unfortunately, due to their very low population of only about 3,000 to 7,000, they’ve been listed as an endangered species. Besides being intelligent, they also feature a brilliant orange coloring under their wings. This makes them quite […]
Mistakes are totally acceptable. We’re all human after all. But if your mistake is purely out of ignorance, then that’s something you might want to be careful about. In photography, when we talk about mistakes, we typically think first of the mistakes in exposure settings and composition. But, what we often ignore are the non-technical […]
When starting out in photography, we give a great deal of importance to improving skills like composition, getting the exposure correct, and visual story telling. And as we progress, we come across other advanced skills that can help us in improving our skills better. Color theory, for example, is a concept that’s good for photographers […]
The long exposure photography technique has so much potential. But practically, its usage has been limited to a few redundant concepts. If you try to get more creative, there’s much more scope to using the long exposure technique besides shooting light trails, light painting, and star trails amongst others. Take for instance the following image […]
Wouldn’t you love it if you could generate some income doing something you’re passionate about? Work wouldn’t feel like work that way. And while that’s an interesting thought, not everyone gets to live the dream. Especially when it comes to landscape photography, building a career isn’t an easy task. However, it’s not impossible either. In […]
Wildlife photography is one of those genres which demands that the person behind the camera is knowledgeable about what they’re doing. Besides being good at photography, you also need to have a good understanding of animals and their behavior. In this video, photographer Charl Stols from Pangolin Photo Safaris outlines his top 10 tips to […]
One of the major challenges that artists, including photographers, face is remaining inspired. Actually, it’s quite common to feel unmotivated from time to time. What’s important is that you fight your way back and get the creative juices flowing again. Of course that’s easier said than done. Finding your inspiration in reality can be quite […]
Photographing the Milky Way can be one of the most rewarding photography experiences. However, it’s equally challenging. For one, you really need to know what you’re doing. And then there’s the specialized equipment that’s usually needed for the process. Nonetheless, photographer Justin Anderson took the following image with no extra special equipment. He simply took […]
Admit it, most of us use the camera with the shutter speed set towards the faster end in most cases. Of course we usually want to avoid any kind of blurriness that might creep into the image. While this makes sense, it’s also a good idea to consider the fact that a little bit of […]
