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This is a super fun behind-the-scenes video of a shoot for the band Fighting for Ithaca, taken on a playground in gorgeous North Vancouver, Canada. This is an exciting session to watch; for the signature shot, the photographer mounts his whole setup, including Nikon D700 with Sigma 15mm fisheye lens and a strobe with an […]
In the 30-minute long video below, Moshe Zusman shows photographers an approach to lighting for a variety of scenarios. The seminar is aimed at educating viewers on how they can achieve perfect lighting in any location and is helpful for photographers of any level. Everything from wedding photography, portraits, to shooting outdoors at night is […]
Here is a chance to learn to some principles of lighting for portraiture and beauty from former teacher Joey Quintero who is employed at Impact Studio Lighting. Plus, the hour and half long lesson is totally free of charge. During the course, Quintero will teach viewers about an assortment of lighting modifiers and their practical […]
This year, photographer Steve McCurry was put in charge of creating the 2013 Pirelli calendar, a prestigious calendar given only to select VIPs and Pirelli customers. This year’s calendar features models with great causes ranging from environmental issues to helping keep children educated, and is located in the beautiful Rio de Janeiro. This behind-the-scenes video shows the models, locations, and photography techniques used in the making of the calendar.
As winter approaches and snow vacations are in sight, you get an inspiration to shoot incredible and mesmerizing pictures from your snow expeditions. But ever wonder how exactly you should do it? Mark Fisher, photographer/founder of Fisher Creative, is probably the best person to explain that. Mark is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after and published […]
In this tutorial, photographer Jay P. Morgan demonstrates how to balance strobe lighting with the ambient lighting created by a sunset to compose a striking portrait. Taking advantage of both natural and artificial lighting, Morgan starts by setting his background exposure, adds a key light on his subject, adds a strobe light to illuminate a prop in the background, and lastly a light panel to reflect light back onto his subject’s face.
When you hear the word New York City, nature is typically not one of the first things to come to mind. However, photographer Jamie Scott’s latest photography project involves just that. Scott spent six month taking photos in Central Park during the seasonal changes into autumn to create an amazing timelapse: Scott shot in 15 […]
Ever wonder what photographic techniques are used in the ads you see every day in magazines and newspapers or online? In this special behind-the-scenes video, Ford gives us the inside scoop on their creative new ad campaign for the Ford Fusion. Automotive photographer Jeff Ludes and artist Liu Bolin teamed up for the ad, which centered around the idea that the Fusion stands out to such an extent that all other cars around it might as well be invisible.
From floods to fires to falling buildings, Superstorm Sandy’s wake of destruction was a shock to the East coast. Photos of concrete pillars where boardwalks once stood and leveled urban blocks where families once lived spread quickly through the Internet creating nation-wide sympathy and a great amount of support for the people living the affected […]
Have you even wanted to publish your own photo book? In this video, photographer Shannon Richardson talks about every aspect of publishing your own photo book, including layout and design, image preparation, working with the printer, and promoting your book: Here are some things that Richardson suggests to keep in mind: Look through other photography […]
