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For all conceivable reasons the iPhone is often the only camera that millions of people around the globe ever use. It’s convenient, sharp, and is arguably the best camera—because it’s always with you! Whether you use a smartphone or a DSLR as your go-to camera, these eight tips from Marc Silber will no doubt help […]
Making selections can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of using Photoshop, and though Photoshop provides many ways to go about it, the lasso tool is certainly one of the most accessible–especially for beginners. In the video below, Photoshop master Aaron Nace takes us through each element of the lasso tool, providing details that […]
What does it take to get good at photography? Photography training the proper way can make learning how to take great shots a breeze, whereas other methods will make you never reach that artistic and “clean” quality in your photos. There are two essential parts to photography that you should learn as a beginner. Camera […]
Where do inspiration and creativity come from? Do you need a beautiful scene or subject to capture a breathtaking photograph? Canon Australia wants to remind all photographers that creativity needs nothing but you. “Blank” is one of six experiments from the Canon series “The Lab”, which challenges photographers to shift creative thinking. For this particular experiment, […]
We’ve all been the victims of seemingly endless photo shoots for strangers. We’ve been out walking when we’re asked to take a photo for someone. Before we know it, we’ve been handed several phones or cameras and perhaps even asked to do re-takes for a group of people on their special night out. And we’ve […]
Imagine hurtling through the clouds at 500 mph in an F-16 fighter jet, a mere three feet away from a formation of six or eight other fighters that you’re “chasing.” Now imagine that you’re a member of the U.S. Air Force and that your commander has tasked you with photographing a particular aerial display. You’ll only have once […]
Originally from North Carolina but now planted in Idaho, Theron Humphrey makes a habit of having adventures with his best friend Maddie, an obliging coonhound whom he rescued years ago. As a talented photographer, Humphrey thoroughly documents these excursions in photographs, which he then posts to Instagram and publishes in photobooks. Below are some of Humphrey’s best images […]
It’s not often that photographers get to live out the lives of their subjects. That distance—the lens separating the artist from the subject—is one of the hardest to overcome, especially for portrait photographers. Wouldn’t it be easy, then, if photographers could dedicate a few years to understanding firsthand what they’re shooting? If, say, someone photographing ballet […]
Reflectors come in many shapes and sizes, and different surfaces can reveal a surprising number of different effects. To help you choose which reflector suits your needs best, the experts at Wescott Lighting have created this brief gear guide: Many reflector kits come with up to six different materials: white, silver, gold, sunlight, black, and […]
New trends in photography and videography—drones, selfie sticks, GoPros—have no doubt given us some unique and interesting perspectives on our everyday life and surroundings. But one Swiss filmmaker has gone even further and come up with his own incredibly creative way to view the world. Nicolas Vuignier has devised a way to film a 360 degree view of himself […]
