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Top Pro Tips for Photographing Children

Top Pro Tips for Photographing Children

One the most challenging genres of professional photography must be children. Most kids are as dynamic as the images you’re trying to create, and if you are to achieve any form of success you need to know some basic tips. No child is the same and therefore each situation is unique. Applying the pros’ secrets […]

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Outdoor Photography Tips for Controlling Sunlight

Outdoor Photography Tips for Controlling Sunlight

Aspiring product photographers might not always have a studio at their whim. Other times, you might choose to shoot outdoors—a dash of colour, bright natural light; it’s more fun than staying cooped up in a studio for hours. But sunlight can sometimes be a problem, because even though it looks even, it really isn’t. Here’s […]

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World’s First Sunset Hyperlapse from an Airplane

World’s First Sunset Hyperlapse from an Airplane

Matthew Vandeputte, a film editor and photographer based in Sydney, Ausralia who specializes in timelapse and hyperlapse photography, recently released a hyperlapse video of a fiery sunset above thick cloud cover that he made on an airplane. The video, shown below, is certainly lovely, but that’s not what has people talking—it’s that Vandeputte claims to be the first […]

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Jimmy Fallon and Jon Hamm Photobomb the Top of the Rock

Jimmy Fallon and Jon Hamm Photobomb the Top of the Rock

Newly-minted Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon teamed up with Mad Men star Jon Hamm to very innocently prank tourists on top of New York’s Rockefeller Center, known as the Top of the Rock. Their antics take “photobombing” to a whole new level: Fallon’s become famous for boyish pranks and being a generally nice guy—unique in […]

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Simple Product Photography in 5 Minutes

Simple Product Photography in 5 Minutes

Jared Polin has created a useful and practical guide to product photography using entirely natural light. His process is far from complex, and he’s an entertaining talker: Jared’s Product Photography Tips Get in as much natural light as you can. Try to fill the frame as much as possible with the subject. Switch up your angle—standing, […]

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Should Professional Photographers Crowdsource New Camera Gear?

Should Professional Photographers Crowdsource New Camera Gear?

An Orlando-based wedding photographer recently made the unusual move of setting up a GoFundMe account to crowdsource his latest purchase, a Nikon D4s, which retails for around $6,500. He got the idea from a client who suggested that crowdsourcing might be an easier way to finance the gear, rather than taking on an four extra […]

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Behind the Scenes: Fiat Body Paint Photo Shoot

Behind the Scenes: Fiat Body Paint Photo Shoot

While not entirely original (we saw this done in the form of human motorcycles a while back), the concept is still pretty fresh, especially when being used as an advertisement for a major car manufacturer. For a new Fiat ad campaign, the company is using body painted models as a substitute for a car. The […]

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How to Capture an Iconic Bridal Portrait

How to Capture an Iconic Bridal Portrait

When shooting wedding photographs, portraits are often just as important as the candid, in-the-moment shots. They capture the bride and groom looking their best at a crucial time in their lives, and they’ll be cherished for years to come. In this video, photographers Justin and Mary demonstrate how to capture what they call the “iconic […]

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11 Double Exposure Photography Experiments

11 Double Exposure Photography Experiments

Double exposure, or multiple exposure, is a photographic technique that combines two different images into a single frame. Haunting, dreamy, and gorgeous all at once, these kinds of photos make you stare awhile. Check out these amazing examples: If you’re stuck in monotony, try this! Even if you don’t have a camera that does multiple […]

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See the Process Behind an Elaborate Photo Shoot with a Horse

See the Process Behind an Elaborate Photo Shoot with a Horse

When Irwin Wong and crew wanted to create a photoshoot with a theme that paired with The Year of The Horse, he held no throws as he went all out in terms of equipment and creativity. As you can see in the behind the scenes clip , his dedication paid off. What he was able […]

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