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Breaking into the photography industry can be tricky at best, and many burgeoning photographers want to know just how to do it. In fact, acclaimed fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski says that it’s the question his students ask him the most: “How did you get started?” To answer this, Lubomirski goes on a rather whimsical walking […]
Noise is an inherent part of photography. Whether you’re shooting at noon, dusk, or at the dead of night, a varying degree of noise is always going to be a part of your imagery. Of course, that depends on the quality of the sensor and the underlying technology, and some cameras handle noise better than […]
So, how exactly does an egg teach you about lighting? Well, it’s actually pretty simple. As Joe Edelman outlines in the following video, by standing an egg upright and moving a light in a 360-degree rotation around it and over the the top from front to back, you will be able to see exactly what […]
Ever had that sinking feeling when your expensive filter becomes stuck on your even more expensive lens. How are you going to remove the filter without damaging it or the lens. Well, in this short video from Lifehacker we find a remarkably simple and effective solution: Basically you need a rubber mat of some sort, […]
Depth of field is a fundamental skill that can seem tricky to decipher in the beginning. But, by learning a few basics—especially the size of the lens opening, known as the f-stop—you can take more control over your compositions. In this short video, Lam Nguyen walks you through the basics of depth of field: What […]
Tired of shooting the same ol’ portrait style over and over again but unsure of what you can do in studio without investing in more equipment? Consider this DIY technique from photographer Gavin Hoey that allows you to create amazing shadows using simple things you can find around the house: There are a number of […]
When you imagine the opposite of science, you think of art. Art is creative, chaotic, colorful, and it uses the right side of your brain. Science is logical, organized, quantifiable, and it uses the left side of your brain. If you’re an art major and your friend is a science major, chances are you have […]
With timelapse and hyperlapse techniques, photographer/videographer Mayeul Akpovi created this amazing video using over 45,000 photos taken over a shoot spanning 15 days in the city of Abidjan (located on the Ivory Coast of Africa). After an additional 15 days of video editing, the aptly titled Abidjan in Motion was born: From the busy freeways […]
Photographers—especially seasoned ones—tend to be control freaks. Many scoff at the idea of using anything other than manual mode for all of their photography. But do you really need absolute control over every aspect of exposure? In this video, Steve Perry explains why he prefers to use manual mode with auto ISO: As explained in […]
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