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Whether it’s taking pictures of models, our friends, kids, partners or even ourselves—for a lot of photographers, people are what we’re looking at through the viewfinder (or on the LCD) when we line up a shot. Yet so many of us struggle to take portraits with the professional ‘WOW factor’. This comprehensive set of ebooks was […]
Something that I’ve been collecting over the years is a document filled with my favorite photography quotes. This document contains quotes from all the masters such as Ansel Adams, Helmut Newton, and even modern contemporary photographers such as Annie Leibovitz. The one that I was looking at today comes from photography instructor Rick Sammon, and […]
Twenty-five years ago, Photoshop started out as just a little tool in a photographer’s tool kit. Today, it has become one of the most powerful tools for any photographer. In honor of Photoshop’s 25th anniversary, commercial photographer and darkroom expert Konrad Eek works up a couple film prints using photography altering techniques that are now represented […]
Lighting is tricky. Mixed lighting is trickier, and in most cases avoided. But learning to control mixed lighting can help you create a distinct look to your photographs. In this short video, Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz explains how to used mixed lighting in the sense of both the type of light, flash and continuous, and in the […]
Coming up with ideas for a photography project can be quite difficult, but one man found inspiration among friends while sitting around a campfire. You see, if there’s one thing George Steinmetz likes more than photography it’s enjoying his motorized paraglider. When the idea of combining the two clicked in Steinmetz’s mind, the project was […]
For most photographers the desire to create new images is innate. As though there was a mechanism hidden inside them that cannot be switched off, a photographer is always o the job. Whether he is on a photoshoot in a remote location or enjoying an afternoon in the park with his family, he is always […]
The best light is during dawn and dusk. That’s when the light is warm, the sun is in the frame, and the mood is just beautiful. However, depending on what you want to do with your landscape shots you can shoot any time you want. I’ve read time after time that the only time to […]
If your boss asked you to go stand on the ledge of a skyscraper, would you do it? Somehow, a few brave employees over at SmugMug happily agreed to this request, under one condition… they get to be photographed by Benjamin Von Wong as real-life superheroes. Welcome to SmugMug’s most daring photo shoot yet, where nothing […]
Whether you love selfies or hate them, most people know what one is and how it differs from a photograph. At least we thought so. Everyone’s favorite British satirical show host, John Oliver, created a montage of newscasters calling regular photographs selfies. This could be especially infuriating if you’re a photographer who hates the selfie, […]
How do you proceed to grow and develop as a fine art photographer? Basically, regular use of your camera with deliberate intent, while paying attention to the following, is what brings it about. 1. Pursue the Goal To make images that stir the viewer’s thinking and emotions. 2. Develop Your “Seeing” Skills It’s the first […]
