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“Photography Gave me a Voice”

“Photography Gave me a Voice”

As a child afflicted with dyslexia, photographer Ian Ruhter struggled throughout his life with the search for purpose and direction in a world that was not geared for him. In this speech he gives for Creative Mornings in Vancouver, Canada, he tells the story of his own personal discovery through a camera lens, and how […]

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How To Become a Storytelling Photographer

How To Become a Storytelling Photographer

Natan Dvir is a photojournalist and a documentary artist who has a vast range of photographic experience for Polaris Images and other leading magazines. Born and raised in Israel, Natan moved to New York to pursue a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts. In this video he discusses various aspects […]

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Photographing Acrobats on Trampolines in the Streets

Photographing Acrobats on Trampolines in the Streets

You don’t often hear about live photography events. There are photography shows where you can view an artist’s work or photography exhibits where you can scope out new equipment, but rarely do you hear of an event where someone is actually taking the photos in front of an audience. Well on May 7th, photographer Jordan […]

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This Short Film about the Leica M just Won 5 Awards

This Short Film about the Leica M just Won 5 Awards

You’ve probably seen a lot of camera commercials in your life, but you’ve probably never seen one like this. It’s a minute-and-a-half art film that’s at once enticing, exciting, sexy, and sentimental. It was made to promote Leica’s new black-and-white only model, the digital M-Monochrom, and it recently won five awards at the Cannes Lions […]

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Sharp Shooter – Proven Techniques for Sharper Photographs

Sharp Shooter – Proven Techniques for Sharper Photographs

There’s nothing worse than getting home thinking you’ve bagged a world-beater, only to look at your new prize on the computer and find that it isn’t sharp. This new eBook isn’t going to transform every image you shoot into a razor-sharp wonder, but it will give you some tools to nail that world-beater more often […]

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How to Photograph a Gold Watch

How to Photograph a Gold Watch

It sounds like such a basic task: photograph a gold watch. But if it sounds simple to you, then you’ve never done it the way Phillip McCordall does. Light can reflect off the gold, creating glares, flares, and major wash-outs of detail. So, how do you expose for a still life that’s throwing your studio […]

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Clamshell Lighting Techniques for Portrait Photography

Clamshell Lighting Techniques for Portrait Photography

Traditional clamshell lighting is used frequently by photographers to bring out the best in their subjects. The even light produced by placing one light angled above the subject and one reflector or light source below the subject serves to flatter most faces. Slightly modifying the setup can significantly change the look and feel of an […]

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Interview with Saturday Night Live’s Celebrity Portrait Photographer

Interview with Saturday Night Live’s Celebrity Portrait Photographer

Saturday Night Live has to be one of the most fun places to go behind the scenes, to observe how the cast and crew create the long-running weekly NBC spectacle. It is often hastily thrown together in a very reactionary and impromptu method as there is a mad rush to tie up all the little […]

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Group Boudoir Photography: The Latest Trend

Group Boudoir Photography: The Latest Trend

Though boudoir photography for individuals has been around for quite awhile, a new trend in female bonding has redefined the sexy genre as a luxury to be enjoyed with friends. Women are commemorating bachelorette parties, milestone birthdays, big trips, maternity, and even divorces with scantily clad group photo shoots. The following clip details this fad […]

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15 Examples of Surreal Photos Taken with a Fisheye Lens

15 Examples of Surreal Photos Taken with a Fisheye Lens

A fisheye lens is an ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image. It is a fun and funky alternative to a regular photo booth. Here are some examples from photographers all over the world to get you motivated. Give it a try if you want to […]

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