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Ever wonder what it takes to bring your DSLR scuba diving? Photographer Larry Cohen, an expert in underwater photography, explains how you can start your own underwater photographic adventures in this tutorial. He covers the gear you need, such as underwater housing and strobes, and also goes on to discuss some of his own experiences […]
So how important is backup? It really comes down to how much you value the photography you create for clients or for your family. Do you want to make sure it won’t be lost forever? Then backing it up properly is critical. This new eBook explains the most time-efficient and fail-proof methods for backing up […]
Stephen Alvarez loves to tell stories. “The storytelling always drives what I do, but the technology enables storytelling that we just couldn’t do before,” he shares. See how his images speak to you in the video below: Alvarez has been a National Geographic photographer since 1995. He has covered expeditions and explorations all over the […]
A big problem that photographers often run into when preparing for a shoot is location restrictions. There are a whole lot of interesting commercial spaces that lend themselves beautifully to being photographed, but restrict “professional” photography. In this video, Benjamin Von Wong of shares a few tips on how to sneak around such limitations: This […]
Photographer Tim Kemple doesn’t take vacations — he takes epic photography trips. During a recent visit to Mexico, he photographed some friends doing extreme whitewater kayaking, going to such lengths as dangling precariously from a zipline to capture a unique perspective. One of the shots from the trip (the first photograph after the video) was […]
A one light setup is simple yet effective—and apparently, easy to do, as Jay P Morgan from The Slanted Lens explains it. He starts off by saying that “everything in the world is a ball, a cube or a cylinder.” A key light is used to highlight across the face, leaving a shadow line which drops […]
Art direction and set design play a major role in many photoshoots, which is why when selecting a location for an interrogation themed shoot, photographer Chris Razoyk set up studio in the machinery room in the basement of a swimming complex complete with exposed pipes and cement steps, all which help set the scene. Scouting […]
Becoming a photographer is lot more than acquiring expensive cameras and an extensive lighting collection. To truly be a photographer, one must have creativity and a passion to create unique art. Unfortunately, capturing the portrait we have developed in our mind can sometimes be a challenge since we must somewhat rely on the subjects to […]
When shopping for a DSLR camera, people often overlook or skimp on lenses. Lenses serve as the camera’s “eye.” They determine what and how your camera will see your subject and how well that view is transmitted to the camera’s sensor chip for recording. The way I like to look at camera lenses is as painters’ brushes: […]
Ever flip through a fitness magazine and wonder how they get those perfect poses of athletes running and working out? Well in this short video, photographer Yannick Wolff takes you behind the scenes as he shoots fitness model Sebastian Scheppler. Watch and take careful note of his techniques and lighting setups: Wolff doesn’t talk about […]
