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There’s a world right under our noses that we seldom notice. It’s a world that we skim through but never venture deep inside. It’s only when we’re armed with a microscope or a macro lens that we’re able to magnify that world and really admire the details: Photographer Pyanek uses simple gear like an entry […]
In this era of digital photography, Instagram, and iPhoneography, it’s hard to imagine that someone is still doing photography the old fashioned way. To be precise Giles Clement uses a process that dates back 150 years. Naturally, the question that comes to mind is why? It isn’t just about doing it for the heck of […]
Using a snoot can give your photos just the right quality of light if you’re going for a high-contrast final image. In this video, Jay P. Morgan discusses what a snoot is, its area of coverage, the quality of light a snoot provides, and how to use it. He also show you how to create your […]
If you’re looking for an awesome real-time video of the aurora borealis above Tromsø, Norway, you need look no farther than this surprisingly noise-free video taken by Anders Mildestveit: What makes this video so fantastic? Well, the northern lights are notoriously tricky to film in real time, as most video cameras don’t function well at […]
Lightroom’s capabilities tend to be underestimated. But once you scratch past the surface, you’ll see that it’s an incredibly powerful & efficient piece of software for all types of photography. Lightroom has now become the primary post-processing program for most professional photographers. This set of five eBooks was made to help you get the most out […]
As photographers we capture certain amounts of light every single time we take a picture. Knowing how exposure works and how to use your camera settings correctly will greatly increase your skills as a photographer. The visual below details all the basics on exposure to get you started: Infographic provided courtesy of phototechniques.info. The key […]
Famous photojournalist Robert Capa was once quoted as saying “if your photos aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough.” Capa was partly right; framing can make or break, a photograph. In this video, in less than three minutes, nature and landscape photographer John Greengo walks you through his tried and true framing rules that can elevate your work from […]
In this video, Jesús Ramirez shows us three ways to achieve a cinematic effect on your image in Photoshop. Ramirez goes in depth on using color curve layers and also shows us some shortcuts using color adjustment layers and color lookup adjustment layers: Color grading is an adjustment that is often used in film to […]
Do you get so excited about your newest piece of gear that you feel like taking it on immediate test runs with the best talent you can find? You finally manage to convince someone, and during the whole shoot you can’t help but extol your new camera’s many virtues. Ever wonder what your subject might […]
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside your camera when the shutter is released? Many of you curious photographers have probably experimented by removing the lens and clicking away at the shutter button. But, have you ever witnessed a camera in all its shutter-shifting glory at ten thousand frames per second? Now you can: […]
