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Even though most of the photos we take are digital and displayed in a digital environment, the very best of them often deserve to come to life, as we print and proudly display them. If you’re thinking of printing some of photos for display—whether in a gallery or in your own home—Karl Taylor explains exactly […]
Balancing light ranks among the most essential tools for any photographer. But while a lot of Photoshop users head straight to the Curves adjustment tool for balancing tones in post-production, the folks at Phlearn have a better suggestion—the Shadows/Highlights adjustment: When balancing the light levels of an image, two tools come top mind: the Levels and Curves sliders. But if you […]
For a recent vendor project, Pye Jirsa did a stylized Indian wedding photo shoot. With the light and the background being less than perfect, he had to use the power of the Profoto B1 to make the images. It’s always difficult to work in hard natural lighting scenarios, and photographers often use external lights in such […]
Do you want beautiful product photos? Or, are you a nature buff and you want bright, clear photos of your favorite flower? Whatever your reason this article will help you to do just that. “Get up, get down, get ready, get steady, get close and get very personal.” I use this mantra when taking close-up shots (AKA […]
It’s one thing to capture an incredible wingsuit photograph, but it’s another to do it with external flash. The precision required is insane—you need to capture someone flying straight at you ceaselessly, predict their trajectory and still manage to pull off the basic fundamentals of composition. If you want to see how that’s done, watch this […]
A thin long strip of LED lights, a camera-lens combo, a tripod, and a lot of imagination: that’s all you need to replicate this rather interesting lighting effect. If you shoot funky portraits for a living or you’re bored doing chin-up formal shoots, Gavin Hoey and Mark Wallace have something that will bring a smile […]
Social media is a great tool to stay in touch with friends and family. It has so much potential. Unfortunately, things are not always as they seem. Certainly not all the images that you see posted online are anywhere near what they imply. This hilarious video by Hồ Anh Đức is an attempt at demystifying […]
Do you shoot portraits with umbrellas? Most professionals opt for softboxes instead—but to overlook the power of umbrellas is a huge oversight. At least that’s what Daniel Norton thinks. In this video, he explains why: Norton shoots six different 41″ umbrellas, keeping both his camera and model in the same positions to illustrate exactly how different each […]
Our planet is home to a wide variety of breathtaking natural phenomena. From volcanoes to eclipses, they’re all incredibly beautiful and make you pause and just think about the world around you. My personal favorite are the Northern Lights, captured in Richard Gottardo‘s video below: The video pretty much speaks for itself. It’s one of […]
Newborn bbaby photographers know all too well how difficult it is to take shots of kids. On top of that, add how hard it is to learn on the job when parents tend not to trust anyone inexperienced with their kids. The solution: equal parts creepy and utilitarian, the StandInBaby is coming soon: Despite the doll’s eerie uncanny-valley vibe, people are really getting […]
