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What makes a great studio photo? The right light? The right model? The right equipment? How about something less tangible such as passion or seduction? In the next video, commercial celebrity, fashion, and beauty photographer Matthew Jordan Smith shares some insights of his job: Make your photo shoot a great experience Use music, food, and nice […]
Mobile photography has made huge strides in a short time. We have this great powerful device in our hands or pockets now with all the extra tools and software needed to capture, edit and distribute our images in an extremely efficient and flexible manner. These devices output high enough quality images for commercial stock applications […]
Recently we’ve posted several videos about photographers getting creative with light painting. It seems to be the popular thing in photography lately as it combines photography and drawing/painting together into one medium allowing for greater artistic potential. And since it’s so easy to do, there’s no reason not to try it. So if you’ve ever […]
Craig Kolesky takes us on a behind the scenes journey in which he photographs professional BMX rider Sifiso ‘Skizo’ Nhlapo. To get a more out of the ordinary experience, he takes the rider away from his regular tracks and places him on a dusty, rugged South African downhill track: As you can tell the photo session is split […]
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the sunrise, but I rolled out of bed, grabbed my gear and hurried out the door to grab this one in the early hours “Sunrise over Queenstown”: Details: Canon EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105mm L Lens @ 47mm F/5, ISO 100 Used bracketing settings to capture 7 […]
Have you ever had an idea or concepts for a photo project but didn’t know where to start or how to make that dream into a vivid reality? This might be one of the most common issues among young photographers: a lack of means to create most of the photography works they imagine. And it also might be […]
Remote TTL flash systems are nice and slick but they are expensive. Each flash can cost hundreds of dollars plus there is the cost of stands, umbrellas or soft boxes and more. But, what if we could achieve something similar without a huge outlay of cash? We can build such a system and it could […]
Sometimes it can be tricky coming up with new ideas for portraits. You try changing the model’s poses, the model’s clothes, the background, the lighting, the props, but you crave something that will make your photos look unique. It can be frustrating, and you might even get so fed up with trying to think of […]
You’d be surprised to know just how much actually goes in to getting consistently sharp images. It isn’t rocket science or physics or anything like that but there are definitely techniques and processes involved that the majority of photographers probably don’t know about. This is a step by step guide designed for any photographer who […]
Film Noir is moody, dark and dramatic. In this video we go behind the scenes with photographer Aaron Nace on a Film Noir style photo shoot. A very important part of this style is the display of emotion in each photo, to emphasize the story of each scene. Take a look: Not only does Aaron Nace […]
