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Urban portrait photography is a blend of portrait and street photography, but it’s also quite different from either genre. You retain the freedom of a model shoot, but you have to contend with a dynamic and lively urban backdrop. If you’re interested in learning more about this subgenre of photography, the video below is just […]
There’s nothing wrong with making mistakes. Those who accept their mistakes and make an effort to rectify and overcome those mistakes are more likely to succeed. However too many people tend to come up with an excuse on which to blame their mistakes. The same problem exists in photography. Blaming the camera, lighting or anything […]
The world beneath the water’s surface is so amazing that you can rarely go wrong when capturing photos of it. Similarly, astrophotography is another genre that is not suited for everyone. However, in this genre of photography too, there’s a great potential to end up capturing images that are simply—and literally—out of this world. Let’s […]
Why photograph insects? Because: 75% of living creatures on the planet fall into the insect category They’re fascinating subjects with great natural beauty The “ugh” factor the insects inspire in most people prevents us from having a close up look at the real thing. Photographing insects is a specialized field and volumes have been written […]
With the ongoing pandemic, communities are facing plenty of life-altering effects. While the immediate concerns are the physical effects of the virus and its complications, it also cannot be denied that there is a rapid increase of psychological distress occurring worldwide. Panic leads to the worst behavior and the most common mental health consequences arising […]
If you think about it, photography is not just about taking photos. It is a step-by-step process that requires a good deal of preparation. There’s always the chance something will go wrong, and in today’s video, photographer James Popsys shares his experience of how he came across his worst nightmare in a photography trip and […]
For today’s post, we talk to Canadian photographer David Merron. Originally from Anmore, British Columbia, he now lives in Toronto. Merron has been taking photos since he was a kid, but has been shooting professionally for five years. Self-taught, he says it’s all about trial and error. Cotton Carrier: How long have you been taking […]
When it comes to photographing woodlands, things can get pretty chaotic. You are confined to limited space, difficult subjects and many distracting surrounding elements. Tightly packed trees and tricky lighting usually make the work that much more challenging. So to help you out, we have photographer Nigel Danson sharing his process of finding and photographing […]
1. Start with some essential viewing There are a raft of great photographers working today who, together with past masters, could offer you the tools to develop your photography. It’s actually a bit of a minefield, so for the purposes of this plan, I’m going to focus on one who deserves your attention: Harry Callahan. […]
Portrait, fashion and beauty photographers can tell you how big a role makeup plays in their craft. A good makeup artist can save you hours of post-processing work. But not all photographers are makeup experts. So in today’s interesting video, photographer Kayleigh June shares five important things that you should pay attention to when getting […]
