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An at-home photography studio is a fantastic supplement to support both aspiring and experienced photographers. However, there is a great deal of planning involved in designing a photo studio. Space, lighting, backdrops, props, and many more details need to be addressed before the studio is prepared to accept clients. Choosing to design a photography studio […]
You can associate a lot of things with the Beatles—the best rock band of all time, one of the very first bands to introduce psychedelia to rock and roll and maybe the first to experiment with diverse elements drawn from a wide genre of other musical fields—but photography? Believe it or not, there was one […]
No couple heading down the aisle is the same. Sure, pretty much all of them want professional looking photos taken to celebrate the big day or the engagement, but how they want those photos to look is unique to their personalities and their dynamic. Maybe the best way to capture a new bride and groom […]
This three-and-a-half-minute video of an ugly spat between a unicorn and a clown photographer on the subway was recorded by Mike Furlender. Let me rephrase that, because the clown was entirely at the receiving end of the verbal abuse. It was Halloween and the clown was photographing subway passengers in costumes. The usual, you might […]
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 […]
