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If you’re like most photographers, you probably have a lot of insecurities that are holding you back from pursuing photography full-time, raising your rates, or even just asking for critiques. This infographic demonstrates how you can build your confidence and achieve your goals as a photographer: Infographic provided by Shoot and Prosper. Don’t let intimidation […]
Lighting is an important aspect for creating the perfect image. Whether you’re taking photos for commercial, advertising, or even personal images, the intricacy of your lighting options are up to you. However, most photographers typically work with the “less is more” theory. To show how you can create the ideal lighting options for your photo […]
Thanks to MPB Photographic, the Canon 1200mm f/5.6 L lens—the largest and rarest auto-focusing lens in the world—made it to London for a shoot that took it to some of the most iconic attractions in the city: The 1200mm is one monster lens—it is both intimidating and a joy to use. And the giant lens […]
Photojournalist Nina Berman wanted to bring more awareness to the “deep and lasting human cost of war,” shedding light on a topic that she felt many people were trying to hide. As a result, she photographed many, many veterans of war, including the deeply impactful photo featured in this story—that of a newlywed couple who […]
If you’ve ever wondered how the inside of a high-end printing studio operates, Miller’s Lab – America’s largest professional printing lab – gives us just such an opportunity in this video from Chris Marquardt. Shannon Butler, Miller’s Press Department Lead, walks Marquardt (and us along with him) through the process of printing their many different products, […]
The 135 Photoshop actions in this bundle were carefully crafted to make the lives of photographers easier – one-click, done! Make your Photoshop post-processing workflow a breeze and get a head start with our easy-to-use one-click Photoshop actions. Found here: Contrastly Photoshop Actions Bundle Each Photoshop action in this set creates a group that contain all the […]
Stop motion is typically considered an animation technique. It involves physically manipulating your subject for each picture, so the object, idea, or person appears to move. While this technique has been used to create movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, it is also used for commercials, […]
Martin Schoeller is famed for his stunning close-up portraits, but he says that’s not because he possesses the innate ability to coach his subjects to pose like trained models and or possesses any special artistic talent. Instead, Schoeller’s portraiture is successful because he conducts his photoshoots with three basic principles in mind: Make it easy […]
Histograms are helpful tools for both capturing your images and editing them. When used correctly, histograms can help you to use the proper exposure levels while capturing your images. In this video tutorial, Aaron Nace explains how histograms work and how you can use them to create the perfect exposure for your images: To begin, […]
Leading lines are one of the simplest and most powerful tools in photography composition. They draw your viewers into your photos and lead them on a journey through your image. Typically these lines grab your viewer’s eyes and point them toward something cool within the photo. To further explain how you can improve your photos […]
