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We all take so many photos of our kids, but it can be difficult to get that perfect shot when your little model won’t sit still, won’t smile, or will only smile like a cheesy gameshow host! When you try to direct children to pose, they tend to assume bizarre, twisted positions or do things […]
Photographs have a foreground, middle ground, background. Most photographers place something that they find interesting right in the foreground. Photographer Clyde Butcher shares his ideas on how photographers tend to create a “fence” in their photographs and block the viewers out of a picture by their bad choice of foreground. He suggests two simple tips […]
Photography is an art, similar to drawing or painting. There will always be those that are naturally gifted in one media or the other, and the rest of us have to work out ways to keep up. One of the easiest ways to match excellent photographers shot for shot is by adapting a few of […]
Photographers are often obsessed with the direction and quality of light. But it’s not necessary for you own the best lighting equipment to take some fantastic looking images. Photographer Irene Rudnyk demonstrates how she uses table lamps and natural window lighting to take gorgeous indoor portraits: As Rudnyk demonstrates in the video, she first lights […]
Okay this one’s going to a bit messy, and it’s highly recommended that you do not try this at home without safety glasses and other protective gear. In this video, photographer Karl Taylor shows you how to freeze and capture the moment when a wine glass shatters on impact: The key to the setup is […]
If you’re like us, you’d love to spend less time at your computer and more time with your camera. But photo editing is a critical part of photography, so how do you avoid hours of post-processing? The solution these days might be artificial intelligence. This new AI photo editing software is designed to bring out […]
Semyon Davidovitch Kirlian was a Russian inventor that rose to fame in the 70s, although he discovered the photography technique bearing his name back in 1939. If you ever attended a New Age festival or you showed interest toward the study (or the enjoyment) of the paranormal, you probably met people luring you to take […]
It’s a crazy world out there. Taking candid photographs of people with events unfolding spontaneously is what makes street photography fun. As fun as street photography is, it comes with its own set of challenges. Kai Wong, Joshua K. Jackson, and Craig Whitehead discuss 10 tips to improve your street photography: 1. Overcome the Fear Being […]
In sports photography, access is key. Without access, you won’t succeed even if you have the most comprehensive array of lenses out there. So if you have access, you’ve already improved your chances of success by at least 40 percent. The other keys to success? You have to be able to anticipate and concentrate for […]
Does your phone have a great camera but you’re not yet sure of what you can do with it? Or maybe you’re in the mood for shooting something totally different? Check the cool folks at COOPH demonstrating new, creative things you can do with you smartphone camera: While smartphone cameras probably won’t be able to […]
