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One problem (amongst many) in portrait photography is where to shoot from. Do you shoot at the subject’s eye level? Below? Above? Unfortunately, there’s no one single answer to this question. Your subject’s appearance will change drastically based on which angle you choose, and no one angle is good for every subject. If you’re not […]
No matter where you live in the US, if you Google “wedding photographer,” your search engine will generate a list of at least ten professional party photographers in the vicinity. In addition to those listings, another dozen or so sponsored links attract clicks with discounts, free albums, and other deals. So if you’re running a […]
Ink drops have been a favorite among photographers when it comes to shooting liquids. Perhaps it’s because of the freedom to choose any color and combination which makes for an unlimited number of possibilities. Photographers and videographers have explored different ways to capture the beauty of ink drops over the years. The result? Yet another […]
Night photography is not really as difficult as a lot of people think. However, there are important tools needed to finish the job correctly. Here is a list of compulsory gear, as well as optional items, that you must have for night photography. Must-Haves DSLR or any kind of camera with manual settings, including the […]
Many space and photography enthusiasts have taken images from the International Space Station files to create some rather stunning timelapse videos of earth and space. But the video we see below, created with images from the Messenger spacecraft, gives viewers a unique view of planet earth. As Messenger left the atmosphere on its way to […]
The business of photography is something you really need to approach based on an honest assessment of your abilities, strengths, and interests. From there, you can see if there’s any kind of market for your planned products or services, and do some proof of concept research to ensure those markets will indeed pay you for […]
Wildlife photographers have always been fascinated by lions. Equally (and understandably), they have also been afraid of them. Lions have never been fond of people roaming about in their territory. Perhaps they’re just camera shy, but in any case, photographing lions has always been a big challenge. Photographers want to get great photos without disturbing […]
Luke Shepard traveled throughout 21 European countries, including 36 cities, to capture timelapse images of European architecture in a nighttime environment. After three months of travel and time spent editing over 20,000 images, Shepard released his hyperlapse short entitled Nightvision, in which he showcases 27 timelapse sequences of the 47 he captured during his trip through […]
School photography is a growing niche. The Western culture has started the trend of taking model-like photo shoots with all the glitz and glamour. Photographers have found this niche very rewarding, as there are thousands of children finishing their schooling every year. In many cities, large and small franchise studios have a monopoly on public […]
From June 29th through September 29th, the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. is showing the exhibit, War Photography: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath. The gallery contains over 200 photographs from dozens of photojournalists and covers wars from 1846 to 2012. In this video, ReasonTV interviews photojournalist Michael Kamber at the exhibit […]
