As a photographer, Alfred Stieglitz played a major role in the recognition of photography as art. By his mid-20s he had won numerous awards for his camerawork, despite having been rejected by many of his colleagues. Desperate to get the recognition photography deserved, Stieglitz dedicated his life to the arts, opening a gallery in New […]
Just because the photo shoot is casual doesn’t mean the team behind Blinq Photography took things less seriously. When photographing a pair of Ironman athletes, Blinq gave it their all to make sure that not just the subjects were well lit, but also the surrounding atmosphere. Paying attention to even the finest details, the team went […]
We all have our daily routines. They usually include things like brushing our teeth, having a cup of coffee, going to work—you know, the usual stuff that we do without fail. But, for a photographer named Noah Kalina, routines involve taking a self portrait like he’s done everyday for the past 12 1/2 years as […]
As though action sequence shots weren’t difficult enough, Marcel Lämmerhirt really tested himself when he partook in a wakeboarding photo shoot which was shot entirely during the dark night hours. Using the new Profoto Pro-B4s to power his Pro B Head Plus lamps, Lämmerhirt explains that the speed and control the Pro-B4s offered enabled him […]
Sometimes the situation calls for mixed use between strobe lighting and continuous lighting. Doing so may take a little practice and know-how, but it isn’t impossible. Let’s take a look at the following video tutorial by professional photographer Jay P. Morgan. In this shoot he’s photographing NFL’s Beneath the Helmet host, Rebecca Grant, using various beauty photography […]
Creative photography in print advertising is an art all on its own. Just look at the following shoot photographer Frank Herholdt was behind for the trusted British bicycle saddle company, Brooks. Herholdt used the same wooded location, Burnham Beeches, where the popular Harry Potter movies were filmed. Have a look at the behind the scenes […]
When used correctly, window light is a very flattering source to use for portraiture. In the hour long video below, photographer Bambi Cantrell takes us on informative behind the scenes look at a how to use natural light properly and shares a whole heap of tips on how you can pose your subject to make […]
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti in 2011, Jeremy Cowart hopped on a plane to the island, desperate to help make an impact on the victims’ lives. After a short time getting to know the locals, Cowart began realizing that it was the Haitian people who were making a positive impact […]
As a fine art photographer it can be difficult to get your foot in the door when it comes to making sales. While it does help, selling your art requires more than just putting your portfolio on the Internet and trying to peddle your work through social networking. To make it as a professional photographer, […]
You may remember photographer Colin Rich from the viral timelapse video L.A. Night. Now, Rich has made another L.A. centric timelapse which you can watch below. This latest timelapse, titled Nightfall, takes viewers on a trip through many Los Angeles districts as the sinking sun transforms into starlight. Rich employed multiple motion control techniques and a FloatCam DC […]
