When taking portraits, photographers who are just starting out tend to place the sun behind the camera. That’s a simple approach as it illuminates the subject well, making it easy for the photographer to take photos. But, what’s important to realize is that having the sun behind the subject can get you some amazing results. […]
Although you may not be able to predict when a great shot will happen, when working with wave photography (aka shorebreak photography) patience is vital to your success. Working with Mother Nature is about timing; you have to be attentive and wait for your shot. With a passion for capturing the amazing natural beauty of […]
Los Angeles is known as La La Land for a reason: it’s a place many dream of going to become big. However, there are an equal number of people who’d rather avoid the city altogether, believing it’s too busy, noisy and congested. Escape the traffic and you’ll find a beautiful landscape to capture in photos—yet […]
Amsterdam is one of the world’s finest capitals, famous for clear canals reflecting the radiantly green trees lining streets of brick. It’s one of Europe’s most “European” cities, and in being a global capital, it’s rarely seen as a mystical dreamscape like it is here: Ivan Maigua captured this beautiful sunset in the Netherlands. He […]
When you have a fierce lioness walking toward you, you have to stay calm to take a great photo. In the case of wildlife photographer Hiren Vekaira, this was no issue. It’s impressive that Vekaira could keep so steady while shooting not just a mighty cat, but one that looks so unhappy. Yet the image […]
On a few occasions, you might have come across a landscape photograph that doesn’t seem like a photograph at all. The scene appears so beautiful that the image almost looks unreal. It’s as if the image were a piece of digital art of a wonderland that someone made on a computer. Professional landscape photographer Ross […]
It’s amazing how a light dusting of snow can completely transform an already beautiful scene. This serene image of the snow covered Daigo-ji temple in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto was taken by the talented Japanese photographer Azul Obscura: Daigo-ji is a UNESCO world heritage site and an important example of a Shingon Buddhist temple. The largest temple […]
Have you ever wondered what gear a photographer going on an Antarctic expedition would need to take with them? New Zealander John Bozinov gives us an insight into the gear he’s taking for a three-month trip to Antarctica in this stylistic photograph: Obviously, he’s taking a lot more warm clothing with him than the few […]
Fireflies are one of the finest examples of how nature can surprise you. The little insects with lights coming off of their backs are sure to leave anyone fascinated. To take this to the next level, photographer Tim Reaves managed to take a long exposure image of fireflies in the woods of the Great Smoky […]
The ability to take long exposure photographs has to be one of the best features of a camera. May it be the dimly lit Milky Way, star trails, or a silky waterfall, everything looks magical thanks to long exposure photography. The following image by photographer Daniel Greenwood is a perfect example: Greenwood shot this image […]
