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Shooting on location can be exciting and fresh, but it can also be a tremendous challenge. Not that studio work is any less tedious, but there is always a heightened element of the unknown when working on location. You have to be prepared to roll with the punches and adapt and improvise in order to […]
This week we made a list of some of the most beautiful places on planet. Landscape photos have the ability to inspire wonder at the world around us. Take a look at these breathtaking sights: To see things thousands of miles away, things hidden behind walls and within rooms, things dangerous to come to, to […]
There are times, as a portrait photographer, when you have to be flexible in your planning and be willing to stray from the shots you initially thought you would be taking. As Eric Levin outlines in the video clip below, sometimes your subjects may surprise you. In order to catch their true personalities, you might […]
A bad pose can ruin a Portrait. A great pose can turn it into something special. As a portrait photographer (at any skill level) it’s your job to make sure your subjects are positioned perfectly so their beauty can shine and be captured forever. This eBook shares techniques the author has used on royalty, rockstars & supermodels. Found […]
Creative portrait photographer Benjamin Von Wong knows how lucky he is to be doing what he loves every day. With a vision, a creative mind and soul, and a lot of determination, he turned his photography hobby into a life, and a pretty cool life at that. SmugMug went on location in Florida to document […]
As an amateur photographer, you’re more than likely feeling a little impatient with the learning process. No doubt, you just want to be creating awesome, mind-blowing images this minute. Forget about weeks, months, or even years from now. Well, apparently Kai & his team understand this, so they’ve come up with some tips for improved […]
Our portrait photography photo tip for today is about “Rembrandt Lighting.” This is a great lighting pattern to use if you are going for a dramatic mood in your portrait. Not every face is ideal for Rembrandt lighting, but it is a powerful addition to your portrait photography lighting arsenal. What is Rembrandt lighting? Rembrandt […]
Whether you’re a professional photographer documenting someone else’s artwork, or an artist creating images for your own portfolio, knowing how to properly light three-dimensional work is crucial. In this video, photographer James Madelin shows us some simple ways to take better photographs of sculptural artwork: Secure your camera to a tripod to ensure that you get […]
When preparing to buy your first digital SLR, it can be difficult to choose between the two camera giants, Canon and Nikon. Perhaps you’re a seasoned photographer used to shooting one brand, and you wonder if you may be missing out. In this video, professional photographer and tech expert Scott Kelby discusses why he went from […]
What is it about film photography that inspires, moves, excites, motivates, arouses? The way film makes a photographer giddy, revel in the mystery, anticipate the surprise, take chances. The way a film photograph can leave the viewer in such awe. Indie Film Lab hit the road to talk to photographers about the romance of film […]
