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Apparently photographers aren’t the only ones who can appreciate a good GoPro camera. The team from Open Lens Productions was photographing wildlife on Round Island, Alaska, when one of them spotted a fox nearby. Knowing that foxes are notoriously curious, one photographer put his GoPro HERO3+ on the ground hoping to get a close-up. This […]
Wedding photographers capture thousands of special moments for other people, but after a year of shooting everyone else’s precious moments, wedding and event photographer Maria Velasquez got the surprise of her life—she was about to photograph her own: Ulices Del Toro had been photographing engagements, weddings, and family photos with Velasquez for over a year […]
The zoom hyperlapse is like a timelapse on steroids. It’s a visually engaging stop-motion timelapse technique that gives us an accelerated view of real time, with an added 3D movement effect. It differs from timelapse in that the photographs are taken of a single vantage point over a long distance, rather than a short dolly […]
Every once in a while a photographer’s story comes along that is truly inspiring—not merely because of their fantastic photography, but also because of their own personal transformation. Photographer and climber Cory Richards had just such a transformation: Through following his passion for adventure and remaining willing to capture startling moments of rawness and real […]
Imagine a world in which the only thing standing between you and a life of movie-making stardom was a simple photo. A world where huge movie studios called all the shots and stars were made, not born. This was the world of the glamour portrait—the photo that could make or break your film career. The […]
At times, making a timelapse seems purely like a labor of love. The process can be so extended, involved, expensive, and the tiniest overlooked detail can wreak havoc on the entire project. Isidro Villó spent two years working on his timelapse project which, now completed, lasts for just under two minutes. That being said, they […]
Using styles and techniques learned by studying the portraits in high fashion editorials like Vogue, wedding photographers Justin & Mary have been out there creating some pretty iconic bridal shoots. In the video below, you’re welcome to take a walk through the photo shoot to see how they’re doing it: To capture the iconic bridal […]
Improve your photos with these five tips for using off-camera flash. Then, learn even more essential off-camera flash techniques when you enroll in award-winning photographer Neil van Niekerk’s online Craftsy class Off-Camera Flash Photography. 1. Make backup plans As you move into off-camera flash and your equipment starts getting more complicated, it is important to […]
Curves are one of the most powerful tools in Photoshop. The number of ways that you can use them is astounding. But, they can also be rather complicated to learn and, for that reason, many people avoid them altogether. If you’ve been curious about Curves, you may want to have a look at the following […]
You may have heard of photographer Wally McNamee for his role as a presidential photographer during the John F. Kennedy era. McNamee earned his reputation as an outstanding photographer for his work covering the president’s term. His work earned him four White House Photographer of the Year awards and afforded him countless opportunities to photograph […]
