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A few years ago, photographer couple Dallas Nagata White and Ed White set out on an eight-hour return hike to the Kilauea lava flow in Hawaii to capture some shots of the night sky against the hot lava. When they got there, to their dismay, it started to rain. But, instead of packing it in and […]
We all love our pets, but there are different levels of pet lover. In the world of cat fanciers, for example, many of them head out to big, popular events throughout the States each year to show off their cat and meet other cat lovers. Many also pay a professional photographer to take pictures of their beloved pet, […]
What makes a great photographer? Technical know-how, sure. Good equipment helps. Even a degree in the arts could give you a leg-up. But nothing compares to certain intrinsic qualities—sociability, courage, patience—that every pro photographer has: Over the years, Digital Rev TV has dared numerous professional photographers to take on what they call the “cheap camera challenge,” in […]
If you enjoy photography that takes you on a vacation by just looking at it, you’re in for a treat! Photographer Andrew Walker spent the last year and a half photographing various sites in the western half of the United States to obtain these amazing shots. Walker says some of the spots were not easily accessed, […]
Tripods seem pretty self-explanatory, yet there really are a few things that not everyone figures out—even after years of use. To this end, photographer Mark Wallace has created this clip on some basic tripod do’s and dont’s: Key Tripod Tips Explore the scene before setting up your tripod. Once you’ve played around with the camera […]
Looking for a fun activity this weekend? Gather together some simple materials and make yourself a pinhole camera—a simple camera with no lens and only a single, fixed aperture: The video above comes from Tony and Chelsea Northrup, and shows how making a pinhole camera will barely cost you anything more than a few hours. You just […]
Once upon a time, Elmer Fudd was not a cold-hearted hunter, but rather a mild-mannered wildlife photographer—one of the many forms he would take on during his years as a rising star at Warner Brothers, which featured him in several cartoons: This is episode four of the original cartoon, titled “Elmer’s Candid Camera,” which aired in 1939. Director Chuck […]
The Rwenzori mountains are taller than the Alps and the Rockies, less climbed than Mt. Everest, and they encompass at least three distinct ecological climates: a jungle at the base, murky bogs en route up, and icy glaciers at the peak. Who wouldn’t want to climb them? That’s just what Nate Dappen and Neil Losin did. After winning […]
When trying out new splash photography techniques, the lighting all depends on if you’re photographing something solid or transparent. With solid objects, you’re going to need to light from both back and front so you don’t end up with a silhouette like you would with just back light. But with transparent objects, like an ice […]
It’s one thing to shoot a portrait—prime lens, nice bokeh, diffused light—but it’s a whole other ordeal to shoot a portrait the way Jake Hicks does. His style of fashion-forward photography is aimed specifically to make his models stand out from a crowd. In the tutorial video below, he shows viewers his unique setup to create those shots: […]
