It is always a wonderful feeling to first see the results of a celestial long exposure, because they’re often unpredictable. But if you know how the night sky behaves and plan your shot accordingly, you may have an idea of what will turn up—and you’ll be rewarded with some fantastic images. That’s what happened for […]
With giant storms, powerful winds, auroras, and extreme temperature and pressure conditions, Jupiter has a lot going on. Now, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured new images of the planet. Webb’s Jupiter observations will give scientists even more clues to Jupiter’s inner life. “We hadn’t really expected it to be this good, to be […]
There’s something about golden hour photography that sets it apart from the rest of the day. One key benefit of the magic hour light is the soft golden glow that it adds to the subject. Moreover, if you can backlight a subject with golden light, it’ll instantly positively impact your final image. Whether you’re shooting […]
With nature photography, photographers have little control over the world around them. This puts them at a great disadvantage. However, the challenge that comes with it is exactly what makes this photography genre interesting and fun. This is also the main reason why patience is of utmost importance in nature photography, as you never know […]
“The best photos happen accidentally,” states Australian landscape photographer Anton Gorlin. While this statement may have some truth to it, it’s hard to deny that the creative eye and technical finesse of the artist played a significant part in materializing today’s featured image: Though Gorlin’s title is pretty self explanatory, it doesn’t make this nightscape any less […]
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo comprises three distinctive peaks in the Sexten Dolomites of northeastern Italy and are one of the best-known mountain groups in the Alps. Besides being a natural marvel, the place is also a historically important one, because the front line between Italy and Austria during the First World War ran through […]
Focusing is critical when taking any image. Where you choose to focus can determine how viewers interpret the image. Take the following image by photographer Timothy Alsbrooks, for instance. Instead of focusing on the fair ride, he chose to focus on its reflection: “I sat on my rain cover in a puddle for like ten […]
At first glance, this image looks like something magical from Narnia. Captured at a low angle and with a balanced composition, landscape photographer Ross Schram von Haupt shows the impact different seasons have on the beautiful Oneonta Gorge in Oregon. Surprisingly, the photo was taken in a handheld position and a tripod was not required […]
Amazing skylines combined with beautiful, vibrant lighting makes cityscapes fascinating for night time photography. The following long exposure of a plane flying over New York City by photographer Dylan Fraley is a stunning example: Fraley took this image with his Nikon D750 camera and Tokina 16–28mm lens at 26mm, f/16, ISO 100, 69 seconds. “At […]
One neat trick that you can use to take your photos to the next level is to have a blend of static and moving objects in the same frame. Doing so works particularly well with street photos. What makes the photos stand out is the overall dynamics in the frame. While the stationary subject has […]
