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Sixty-five years ago, Polaroid’s instant film cameras hit the market, and the world embraced the fun new way of taking pictures with nearly immediate results. The company went on to produce dozens of unconventional camera models, stopping production of analog cameras and instant film in favor of digital models in 2008. Two years later, The […]
Shooting portraits with hard light is something photographers are generally taught to flee from—“Always use softboxes in studio sessions, and only shoot natural light portraits in the morning and evening, or your photographs will look washed out and amateur,” they say. But while shooting portraits with a hard light source can be tricky, it can […]
This article is for new Adobe Lightroom users as well as those who already have photographs stored on their computer and are looking for a better approach. Deciding how to store your photographs or improve the way you currently store your photographs requires a little knowledge and a plan. In either case, the end game […]
The argument over whether or not to use a flash when shooting a live concert comes down to two distinct issues, one technical and the other ethical. On the one hand, using a flash in a low light setting gives you a tremendous advantage over your environment for capturing quality shots. On the other, there’s […]
This new eBook is designed to deliver over 100 ideas, images and sources of inspiration to take your photography to new heights. Found here: The Creativity Field Guide “Over the past year, we’ve done a lot of head scratching and chin-in-hand pondering, thinking of ways to get creative with photography. This little book is the result […]
The telephoto lens has certainly helped to mitigate some of the dangers inherent in wildlife photography, but the craft is still widely considered to be a risky business—requiring photographers to brave the elements and stalk animals like mountain lions who may suddenly disappear into the underbrush to stalk the photographer. In this video, a young […]
Seeing as our brains can only process images so quickly, we often find high-speed photography to be very intriguing because it captures something that our eyes and brain cannot process fast enough. High-speed photography freezes actions and movements, allowing you to view a single moment in time for as long as you wish. The more […]
In the spirit of keeping it simple, one-strobe setups are many portrait photographers’ default when it comes to studio lighting. The best thing about these arrangements is how much they can teach us about the behavior of light; because there is only one source, every little change is a reflection of that light alone. It’s […]
The use of proper lighting in taking photos is important. It enables you to take clearer images that you can be proud of, particularly in an environment where light is low. But to achieve your goal, you need the right accessories for your camera. Hotshoe Flashes The basic accessory is the hotshoe flash. A flash […]
The advent of digital photography sped up the photography process seemingly overnight. What used to take hours or days to complete can now be done in the blink of an eye. But in the fast world of ever-evolving technology, some photographers are choosing personal projects that slow down time. Jason D. Page‘s film-based light painting […]
