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Gunther Holtorf has lived an incredible life. The ex-airline executive has traveled the equivalent of 20 times around the world. After 26 years on the road, most of which were spent with his late wife, Christine, Holtorf has visited 179 countries, six continents, traveled nearly 550,000 miles and has countless memories. Here, the German adventurer […]
It is often said that the work of a photographer is a reflection of his state of mind and soul. This time Bruce Wayne (no, not Batman) proves the theory right: Before Wayne shot Into Eternity he witnessed a man taking his own life while Wayne was taking some long exposure shots of the Ben […]
We recently wrote about painting with light using intentional camera movement. How about painting with light using intentional subject movement? Photographer Stephen Orlando attaches LED lights to his subjects in order to capture the beauty of repeated motions using light: The above album shows the movement of a kayaker’s paddle through the water. Orlando’s calls […]
Tintype photography predates mainstream film. It was mostly used in the late 1800s. However, Michael Shindler is still doing it. And I must say he is doing it remarkably well: The video shows how the process goes with Jamie Hyneman as a model. It’s pretty much the same as any photo shoot, but instead of […]
For those who aren’t quite up to date with the history of Apple, Steve Jobs left the company in 1985 and for a decade, went through quite difficult times. Doug Menuez had the chance to take some rarely seen photographs of Steve Jobs during that period and shares them here: What is striking about those […]
The author of the popular Trick Photography & Special Effects eBook now has a new video tutorials course, The Photography Masterclass. It is a complete and detailed step-by-step photography training program that will teach you how to capture profressional grade photos with any DSLR camera in any situation. Found here: The Photography Masterclass It is made up of […]
As portrait photographers, it’s our job to capture our subjects’ true emotions, but we all know that can be more easily said than done. This short and sweet video reveals a tiny secret about spotting a fake smile that could help you create better portraits: Did you guess the “real” smiles correctly? If so, you’re […]
Looking for ways to improve your studio setup, but lack the funds for fancy lighting? Photographer Brooke Shaden has some easy, inexpensive tips for you: You’ll need an assistant or two for this technique. Shaden sets up a light behind her model and decides that the shot isn’t quite what she was aiming for, so […]
Christmas is a truly magical time of the year. Regardless of whenever you live, it’s hard not to notice a Christmas star or a home adorned with twinkling lights. Nowhere is the Christmas spirit this vibrant and celebrated with such fervor as in Austria. This short timelapse video made by FilmSpektakel captures the essence of […]
If you’re someone who likes to shoot dramatic portraits on location, but you don’t want to be weighed down by a lot of lighting equipment and don’t have an assistant, the folks at The Slanted Lens just might have a winning solution for you. Check out this one light set-up photographer Jay P. Morgan uses […]
