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In order to be competitive, wedding photographers must consistently produce images that reflect their unique style. New York-based wedding photographer Christian Oth‘s fashion forward style is decidedly editorial and relaxed. His work has been featured in a wide array of publications, including Martha Stewart, Brides, and New York Time Magazine. Here, Canon Digital Learning Center […]
Where visual and audial obsessions overlap, you’ll probably find the concert photographer. This is an extremely exciting type of photography, with all the excitement and action of sports, the intimate close-up nature of portraiture, and the wild colours usually only found in a sunset. Nikon recently released this interview with concert photographer Lindsey Byrnes, in […]
Just like with any other product photography, gym and fitness clothing also entails some adjustments to your technique. Movement, color and timing are just some factors to consider because even though your product itself is an inanimate object, your model isn’t. This video from Lear Miller should help you figure out how to better capture […]
What do you get when you combine an octopus, a fashion model, and a nice camera? A Ben Von Wong photo shoot, of course. Von Wong is at it again, innovating with a camera and some interesting props, this time with friend and fashion model Jen Brook to contribute to her personal Dreamcatcher project: “The […]
Photo manipulations are illusions created by heavy photo editing techniques. It is an art where ordinary photos are transformed into something alluring, and totally out of the box. Erik Johansson was invited to do a TED Talk on this subject recently. There are subtle photo manipulations and there are those that depict a far-fetched illusion […]
“Do they still make film?” How many times have you heard this? The medium that once served a giant and powerful industry has been thrown in with the likes of the rotary phone and the beeper. It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t know what film is, but at the same time, it’s hard to […]
Lens Effects from Topaz brings all camera lenses and filters together in a powerful and easy-to-use plug-in, minimizing the need for additional and expensive equipment, while providing flexibility from editing. It can be found here: Topaz Lens Effects The effects made possible by virtual simulation of common lenses, filters and specialty cameras make it easy to […]
Imagine taking timelapse videos of 5 major U.S. cities: Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Now imagine taking these timelapse videos with a kaleidoscope instead of a lens. What you have imagined is Michael Shainblum‘s latest creation, Mirror City. In this video, Shainblum has applied a mirror effect in post-processing to […]
In just a few short years, Adobe Lightroom has gone from being a new addition to the world of RAW image file converters to a powerhouse that has become the preferred catalog management and post-processing tool of an ever increasing number of photographers. In this video provided to us by B&H, an all-star panel consisting […]
Chances are, no matter what your specialty is, you’ve been asked to photograph headshots. Professionals from many industries use these images to brand themselves or simply to introduce themselves to others. Headshots are also increasingly popular on social networks and dating sites. Even if you don’t have a studio setup that seems conducive to headshots, […]
