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Expressing Color with High Speed Photos: Commercial Photography

Expressing Color with High Speed Photos: Commercial Photography

Imagine having a vivid dream where you’re floating in a sea of vibrant colors. Now imagine the Herculean task of capturing that dream within the frame of a real-world photograph. When Samsung asked photographer Chase Jarvis to put their Series 9 monitors to the ultimate color calibration test, he had just the image in mind: […]

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Dramatic Timelapse Photography Showing the Futuristic Side of Dubai

Dramatic Timelapse Photography Showing the Futuristic Side of Dubai

Much has been said about Dubai’s ultra-modern architecture and the crazy pace of the city’s development. Construction projects that range from the world’s tallest skyscrapers to incredible man-made islands have transformed the oil-rich city from a sprawling desert into a cosmopolitan metropolis. Photographer Sebastian Optiz attempts to showcase the wonder that is Dubai through a […]

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How to Take Great Product Photos

How to Take Great Product Photos

If you’ve ever scrolled through a page of thumbnails while searching for products, you’ve probably noticed how much more inclined you are to take a second look at the goods displayed in a strong and clear photograph. An eye catching image can make all the difference when it comes to selling products online. You don’t […]

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How to Raise Money for a Photography Project with Kickstarter

How to Raise Money for a Photography Project with Kickstarter

If cost is holding you back from carrying out your dream photography project, you may be able to find supporters to help you get started. Careful planning increases the likelihood that you’ll find eager financial backers. Stephanie Pereira, art program director for Kickstarter, presents a primer on how to launch a campaign to fund your […]

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RAW vs. JPEG: Digital Camera Image Formats

RAW vs. JPEG: Digital Camera Image Formats

There is much confusion among new photographers as to which format—JPEG or RAW—is best to use. The problem is there’s no one correct answer to the dilemma. To be able to know when to use either of the formats, it’s best to have a solid understanding of each of their drawbacks and advantages. The following […]

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Aerial Photography Tips: Patterns Are the Key

Aerial Photography Tips: Patterns Are the Key

Aerial photographs offer a rogue view of the world that we don’t often see. You could get fine aerial shots by using a ladder, bedroom window, or riding in a hot air-balloon. But for Jason Hawkes, a noted aerial photographer, the only way to go is in a helicopter: Landmarks that are rather mundane from […]

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How to Create Cinematic Style Photography and Lighting

How to Create Cinematic Style Photography and Lighting

Theatrical lighting produces stunning photographs that look like stills from Hollywood films. But these types of images can be made using common photo equipment. Lauri Laukkanen provides a quick tutorial showcasing the set-ups he used to create dramatic lighting in two photos from his WWII-inspired photo series. For both photos, he used three lights in […]

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Seeing the Light & Post-Processing Guide Bundle: 60% Off

Seeing the Light & Post-Processing Guide Bundle: 60% Off

Learning how to harness natural light in your photography and then bring out the best of it in post-processing are key skills for creating incredible imagery. Just ask travel photographer and author Mitchell Kanashkevich who has made a successful career traveling the world and documenting places seen by few. We were able to arrange a nearly […]

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LightSpin: A Unique Art Photography Experiment

LightSpin: A Unique Art Photography Experiment

Looking for something fresh and new in photography? Well look no further than Eric Paré’s latest art photography experiment, LightSpin. This project combines the bullet time photography technique with light painting and contemporary dance. The project was launched in honor of International Dance Day and is getting a large amount of views for the unique concept […]

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How to Do Timelapse

How to Do Timelapse

All of us have seen timelapse photography sequences. Timelapses of sunsets, construction, the Aurora Borealis, etc. They’re beautiful, often very dramatic, and the best part is that they’re not very hard to do. Potentially, they can get very difficult depending on the changing light and you subject(s). But capturing a basic timelapse is actually very […]

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