Cityscape Photography38 articles

Night time cityscapes can look amazing, especially when they are done in HDR. In this article we’re going to look at how Aurora HDR is now up to 2x and 4x faster on MacOS and Windows computers, respectively, and is now compatible with the brand-new Loupedeck+ photo editing console.” Aurora HDR can take your cityscapes […]

It’s easy to romanticize black and white photography. After all, it often has a clean, classical, and dramatic look that people are naturally drawn to. But getting a great black and white is deceptively difficult and requires the photographer to think about the world a little differently, as photographer Aaron Nace demonstrates: Put simply, color plays a […]

Cities are synonymous with a modern, fashionable, and busy lifestyle. Photographing in the city allows a photographer to capture human beings amidst the sophisticated structures that they themselves have created. Interesting architecture, geometry, and aesthetics of the city can be very appealing subjects to photograph, too. The COOPH team, in association with photographer Niklas Nischke, presents the […]

It’s pretty standard to use a wide-angle lens when shooting landscapes. You get more detail by capturing more of the scene and you build a stronger relationship between your main subject in the foreground and the space in the background. But, we’re all about doing things differently here. We love it when rules are broken […]

Stacking your images in Photoshop has several benefits. First, stacking gives you the ability to produce ultra-high resolution megapixel monsters such as this 100 megapixel image that photographer Michael Ver Sprill produced: The technique involves allowing the camera to move slightly in between shots. Wait, what? Move in between shots? Yes. According to Sprill, this movement […]

Whether you’re an experienced photographer or a novice eager to try something new, these tips can help you achieve stunning aerial shots of urban landscapes. 1. Choose the Right Time of Day: Lighting is a crucial element in photography, and it’s no different when you’re shooting from a helicopter. Early morning or late afternoon, known […]

What would you say to an offer to fly thousands of feet above your city and shoot photos under the setting sun? Did I mention you would also be wielding a 200-400mm lens? Wait until you see this video. Patrick Hall from Fstoppers chartered a Robinson R44 four seater single engine helicopter from Wings Air. With […]

This relentlessly in-depth eBook is designed to help you master challenging lighting conditions in landscape & cityscape photography no matter your experience level. Take more compelling photos, post-process them to perfection, and delve even further into long exposure tricks so you know all the possibilities. It is the product of over a DECADE of research as an […]

In this photoshop tutorial, we are going to learn how to take a series of photographs to create a panoramic image by bringing them all into Adobe Photoshop and applying the Photomerge tool. By merging together several photographs, we will attempt to turn different sections of each object into a single, stunning panoramic photograph. This […]

Chances are you’re probably already familiar with the work of Peter Lik even if you’re not aware that you are. With a little a little help from his camera, the well known photographer has managed to capture some of the worlds most scenic landscapes. On a recent trip to the Big Apple, the Australian native […]