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Josh Owens is making a career out of making timelapse videos. His appropriately titled film, NYC, demonstrates to us the talent that makes the job choice feasible. Under the Mindrelic moniker, Owens has made a number of New York City based timelapses. Have a look at NYC: To make this particular timelapse, Owens set up […]
When faced with the dilemma of not being able to hold his camera and his off-camera flash, Jesse Rosten used a little bit of ingenuity to devise what he jokingly calls the Strobist Jetpack. (Once you see the contraption, the name will make a lot more sense!) He used a frame pack that he picked up at […]
Light painting can be done using a variety of techniques. One of the more common methods involves a very dark setting and a handheld LED light that’s used to write or draw into the air while a photograph is being exposed. If done correctly, the resulting graffiti-like photograph can look visually stunning. While light painting itself […]
Setting someone on fire may seem a little extreme just to get a photograph, but that’s what photographer Benjamin Von Wong does in this video: Unconventionally, Benjamin put a post on Facebook asking if anyone wanted to be set on fire. Up stepped his friend, Jo Gorsky, and from there they put together a small […]
As with any type of sports photography, photographing skateboarding takes a bit of insider information. It will be easier to photograph if you know a little bit about the sport. Prior knowledge can help you predict the movements of a skater and also give you an understanding of where you need to be to get […]
In recent years the boundaries between cinematography and photography have become increasingly blurred. In this incredible video from Variable Productions, we can see how closely aligned they are: Taken at the unique Hindi festival of Holi, the film was shot on the Phantom Flex, a camera that can capture up to 2,570 frames a second […]
Ever wonder it what it was like behind the scenes of a fashion shoot for a major clothing company? Well, now’s your chance to see as Vorhees Studios takes us on a four day adventure in the desert while working on a shoot for IZOD. See how it works here: For shooting in such a […]
It’s no secret that without proper lighting, getting the perfect shot is near impossible. Lighting expert Joey Quintero has taken the time to conduct a masterclass on studio lighting. The course covers everything you need to know to confidently light your subject, starting with the basics and continuing right into some more advanced techniques. As […]
Photographing rock bands may just be one of the more exciting types of photoshoots to do. They are usually high energy and very creative ordeals. There’s no exception to that on Sasha Leahovcenco’s recent photoshoot with drummer Mike Johnston. To celebrate Johnston’s recent switch to Gretsch drums,he was photographed using them with kerosene soaked and flaming drumsticks. Very cool. Check out the behind the scenes, here.
Being a successful wedding photographer often requires more than just excellent photography skill. Business and networking techniques go a long way in this industry. Lara and Geoff White (widely published wedding photographers) have been running a thriving photography studio with the philosophy that their efforts are 80% business and 20% photography. They are now expanding into publishing and their first eBook is an in-depth playbook on techniques to grow a wedding photography business.
