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Summer (and its vacations to beautiful beaches and coasts to spend a few weeks away from everything) has come to a close. But, thanks to all the photographers who take their cameras on their vacations, we can sit in our offices and admire these most amazing scenes any time of year. Take a look at […]
Photography can be an expensive pursuit—or not, depending on how you look at things and how resourceful you are. If you love ordering things from the comfort of your home and want things to be perfect, this is not for you. But if you love to tweak things a bit and save a handsome amount […]
They say that a wedding is the union between two people who love each other and want to celebrate spending the rest of their lives together. We all know that, in truth, the day and the celebration is often all about one person: the bride. In the video below, Cliff Mautner partners up with Nikon […]
Urban photography can be a real challenge for a new photographer. But you can often leave your apprehensions and shoot with a free mind when you’re with peers. One of the best places to hone your skills and enjoy a bit of pure fun while you happily snap away is at a photography workshop. Jim […]
During a recent shoot for a fitness boot camp class, photographer Miguel Quiles used a basic three point lighting setup. This behind the scenes video of the photo shoot gives insight into the lighting tools and camera settings best used for fitness photography: Lighting Quiles’s basic three light setup includes a PhotoFlex FlexFlash 400W with […]
Six words that change the game. If you’re trying to make a buck with portrait photography, it’s tough out there. There is competition—a lot of it. Every one of your clients or prospects has an uncle, a friend, or a friend of a friend who is a photographer, probably new to the industry, willing to […]
Fifty milimeter prime lenes are the quintessential workhorses of the photography world. They’re fast, lightweight, super sharp, and reasonable priced (at least some of them). Along with fantastic images in low light situations you also get soft, mushy background blur. There is hardly a chance you can go wrong if you pick a decent one […]
Turkmenistan could very well be a country that you’ve never heard of. But it’s probably one of the most mysterious places on the face of the earth. Before you start asking why, let me explain. Turkmenistan, a former Russian Federation state, is definitely an acquired taste for a visitor. Not the most open and or […]
Regardless of your genre of photography, you must condition yourself to capture a special moment the instant it presents itself. Wedding photographers and photojournalists actually earn their bread and butter on being at this level of heightened readiness. But you too can become an expert at capturing the defining moment if you train yourself to […]
You will find all sorts of mountains all around you. If you want to capture the marvelous mountainous landscapes on film, with you and your family or your companions in the scene, then the best time to take these pictures is while you are hiking. However, keep in mind that you will be facing tremendous […]
