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Few of us will ever be ice climbers—that rare subsection of extreme athletes who brave cold winds and frigid depths just to climb up a large wall of ice and then climb back down. But if you want to understand the experience, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better video than this one, which really out to […]
In today’s modern era, some photography enthusiasts might argue that smartphones and digital cameras have rendered film photography obsolete, but for those who remember the thrill of picking up developed photos at the camera store, of tearing into the envelope to see how in the world those carefully-crafted shots turned out, film photography is anything […]
Professional photography Andy Lim conducts SimpleSLR hands-on digital photography workshops, from beginners to advanced levels: 1. SimpleSLR Complete Photography eBook Bundle The first one is great for beginners and the others offer lighting instruction and case studies of complex scenarios which any level of photographer would find helpful. I really like how his case studies with […]
The rise of Photoshop has made us question almost every photograph that we see on the Internet. And I still don’t think we realize just how many photos have been altered. The following video stands as proof that we should second guess the authenticity of every single picture we see. Jesus Ramirez takes a summer […]
Technical knowledge of photography is exceedingly important, but for the studio portrait photographer, nothing beats excellent interpersonal skills. Effectively communicating with your subjects sets them at ease, which automatically boosts the quality of your photographs. In the following video, photographer Daniel Norton discusses the five methods he uses to put subjects at ease during portrait sessions: […]
Before I begin, I just want to warn you of my Nikon bias. Although I’ve previously owned Sonys and used a number of Canons, my preference is now Nikon. To be honest, it’s not because I think Nikons are better, it’s more to do with the choice of lenses and lens compatibility with different models […]
Portrait photography is an intimate art—so intimate, in fact, that the slightest changes can alter the entire image. In the video below, Gavin Hoey shows us three simple adjustments you can make to vastly change your portrait’s atmosphere: Hoey is working with a model posing as a boxer after a fight. Shooting with an Olympus E-M5ii and attached Olympus 12-40mm […]
Sometimes you just want a window, but all you’ve got is a hallway. Using a simple lighting rig and some drapes, however, you can make it seem like your model is staring wistfully out a windowpane: As video host Scott Kelby shows, the real trick is to lower the exposure enough to make the entire room black—avoiding mirrors and […]
Sometimes, subtlety is the key to a good photo—whether you’re trying to quietly snap a shot of someone on the street or a candid at a friend’s party. In the short video below, fine-art photographer Davin Lavikka compares the shutter sounds of five heavy-hitting cameras: As you can hear, the mirrorless Olympus OM-D EM-5 Mark II is beyond quiet—it’s absolutely silent. When heard […]
Are you currently working as a photojournalist or do you aspire to be one? Does the thought of traveling the world and telling the stories of the humans and animals that you encounter along the way exhilarate and inspire you? If your answer is “yes,” “absolutely,” “huzzah,” or anything in between, you’re definitely going to want to watch the following […]
