As more and more people prefer using their smartphones instead of a compact digicam, camera manufacturers are forced to make their compact cameras even better. The innovations continue, as Sony managed to pack an impressive 30x zoom starting from a 24mm equivalent focal length along with Wifi, GPS and manual control, in a body that […]
What makes a great studio photo? The right light? The right model? The right equipment? How about something less tangible such as passion or seduction? In the next video, commercial celebrity, fashion, and beauty photographer Matthew Jordan Smith shares some insights of his job: Make your photo shoot a great experience Use music, food, and nice […]
Craig Kolesky takes us on a behind the scenes journey in which he photographs professional BMX rider Sifiso ‘Skizo’ Nhlapo. To get a more out of the ordinary experience, he takes the rider away from his regular tracks and places him on a dusty, rugged South African downhill track: As you can tell the photo session is split […]
In this video, Sandy Nicholson has some interesting models in his studio. An African Hornbill, a Flamingo, a Lynx, some hedgehogs, and two tortoises pose in front of his camera: Taking pictures of exotic animals is the distant and slightly weirder cousin of pet photography. But don’t worry, most of the common pet photography guidelines still apply. […]
Peter Coulson describes his work as “strong, sensual and mysteriously elegant with a twist of my screwed up sense of humor.” And he is certainly right, judging by this behind the scenes video. I was primarily impressed by how much confidence as a photographer and leadership this type of photo shoot would require: So, how […]
For those of you wondering what timelapse photography is, well, if we put it very simply, it involves shooting a big number of photographs spread over a time period, which are then played back at a much faster pace. Playing them at a pace of 15 to 30 frames per second (fps) results in a […]
The tragic death of Chris Guerra, 29, a paparazzo following Justin Bieber’s Ferrari has reignited the conflict between celebrities and the media. The young aspiring paparazzo wanted to catch a shot of Justin Bieber getting a ticket. When the police stopped the Ferrari for speeding, Chris ran through Los Angeles traffic to get on the […]
