You know it’s a good picture when you have to stop and ponder if it’s even real or not. And the image below of the Haleakala Crater in Maui, HI, USA seems to fall on the same league; it’s that surreal. The name Haleakala in Hawaiian translates to “house of the sun”, and in this […]
The Eastern Sierra in California is well known for its scenery. Photographer Elliot Hawkey shot this beautiful image of Indian Paintbrush at sunrise while hiking in the region’s Ansel Adams Wilderness: Hawkey shot the image handheld at 24mm, f/6.3, 1/200 seconds, and ISO 800 with his Canon 6D body and Canon 24–70 2.8 Mark I […]
In photography, unplanned photos often turn out to be the best. Take for instance the following image by photographer Rudy Ramirez. His initial plan was to shoot the Milky Way, but the following image ended up being his best from the night. How about that? Ramirez shot the image with his Sony A7R3 camera and […]
Astrophotographer Mike Abramyan captured a stunning image of the Milky Way galaxy that has been causing a stir in the photography community. The photo shows the Milky Way galaxy in all its splendor, with the core of the galaxy taking center stage: The first thing that stands out about the photo is the incredible size […]
It’s a real challenge to find Mother Nature in her ideal state. And even if the conditions are perfect, you can’t expect it to last for long. However, photographer Joe Clarke got lucky at Lago di Carezza in the Dolomites: Clarke took the image with his Canon 5D Mark III camera and his lens at 100mm […]
In the constellation Cygnus lies an emission nebula whose gaseous contortions resemble a pelican. Aptly, this formation is called the Pelican Nebula, and researchers are fascinated by its active mix of star formations and evolving gas clouds. Due to the continuous changes the gaseous body goes through, after a few million years, the name will […]
How do you get an eerily empty shot of an otherwise busy highway—completely devoid of vehicles, like some post-apocalyptic scenario? You stack 50 exposures together. That’s exactly how photographer Michael Salisbury created this image:. Salisbury made the original images using a Phase One iQ 180, a medium format camera. Salisbury explains that he usually takes […]
As photographers, you cannot simply show up somewhere and expect to take brilliant photos. This is all the more true for landscape photographers, because when you’re working with nature, you have almost no control. Planning is crucial. Consider the following image taken by photographer Ryan Fitzsimons as an example. He shot it at Livermore, California; […]
Sometimes, getting the photo you want requires more than one exposure and a lot of dedication to stick around beyond the first one. In this case, harrowing weather conditions can cause a photographer to equip his or her camera and tripod with defense against the elements while they wait for the next shot. In areas […]
A photographer should never have limits to their creativity. Richard Heeks does an amazing job at capturing the burst of this bubble midway through the process. These types of images require perfect timing, and assurance is given when the camera is set to burst mode: Equipment and Settings Nikon D90 70mm f/5 ISO 800 1/500 of […]
