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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 […]
Watch the video below for a front-row seat in Jim Dicecco’s class for beginning to intermediate photographers on how to turn your snapshots into stunning photography. A professional photographer and product educator for Canon, Dicecco explains how by keeping just a few pointers in mind, you can tap into the creative right side of your brain […]
Soft lighting is generally the way to go when shooting any subject. It’s easy to manage and the even lighting it produces usually makes the subject look good. But there is a time to use hard lighting. When used correctly, hard lighting can produce dramatic shots by creating depth and dramatic highlights and shadows. The […]
Often regarded as one of the leading lighting experts, Joel Grimes shares a wealth of his knowledge with the general public in a two hour long workshop which is available free of charge to anyone wishing to further their understanding of photography. Grimes, a photographer of 30+ years, is well known for creating dramatic portraits […]
Shooting on location, as you may have already guessed, requires handling a lot of logistics. Experience in the business is a plus when you’re leading a team to such a production. As a matter of fact, a well conceived production, whether it’s big or small, shot on location or at a studio, requires thorough organization […]
This should be an eye-opener for timelapse photographers. In the middle of filming a breathtaking timelapse of the August 2012 Perseids meteor shower for his project, “Helvetia by Night”, Swiss photographer Alessandro Della Bella had one of his three cameras stolen, in plain view of the other two. To make matters worse for the thief, […]
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