I had a mentor in writing school who told me that I should always write about 1.) the subjects/events that are the strangest/weirdest and 2.) the subjects/events that produce the most emotion in me because those are the stories that will have the most “meat” to them. Most of the advice given to writers is also relevant to photographers (visual storytellers). One […]
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23 Beautiful Pictures of Puffins
Puffins are beautiful seabirds with a colorful beak during mating season and a preference for nesting in crevices and rocks along coastal cliffs or offshore islands. Because of their living environment and fast flight over the water, while feeding, the Puffin can be a difficult bird to photograph. Didier Baertschiger – Iceland – Látrabjarg – […]
55 Beautiful Macro Flower Pictures
Macro photography is about shooting objects up close. Flowers are popular subjects that provide lots of detail, have a variety of shapes and colors, work well with lighting, and they generally are very beautiful and pleasing to look at which provides a photographer with a lot to work with when making great images. Roy Niswanger […]
32 Beautiful Examples of One Color Dominant Photography
Here are the results from our last challenge, “One Color”. A big thanks for the photographers that submitted, we had an awesome pool of images to chose from. Make sure and let us know what you think of the images below. Whats your favorite and why? onkel_wart> > View Exif Data>> dbnunley> > View Exif […]
30 Ethereal Examples of Smoke Photography
Smoke is such a mysterious subject to shoot. It’s really unknown as to what your going to get until you start shooting and later look at what you’ve captured. The smoke can create the most interesting shapes and take on familiar forms. Below are great examples of this process. What forms can you see the […]
Surreal Landscape Photography by Christopher O’Donnell
If you follow this blog you are very familiar with the work of Christopher O’Donnell. Chris has been a prolific contributor to the site with excellent insight on the world of landscape photography. Today we would like to showcase some of Christopher’s amazing photography. Interesting compositions and unique post processing make his images stand out […]
20 Inspiring Low Saturation Photography Examples to Boost Your Creativity
A popular photography trend that has taken shape over the past few year, in part thanks to Instagram, is low saturation photography. By reducing saturation you can start to achieve a vintage or dreamy look to your photos. You can achieve this look several ways — one being in-camera but the most popular is in […]
20 Scenic Photographs of the Railroad Track
Long before the age of highways and ultra-fast planes, trains were the most common and steady way to travel long distances. Through wilderness and tunnels, over hills and mountains, through snow and rain, the railroad track is a symbol of our need to visit new places, find adventure, and be free.
30 Fantastic Wind Photographs to Blow You Away with Inspiration
Wind is a powerful natural force which is not visible, but the effects it creates are. Thus it can act as a good storytelling device in photography. By taking advantage of the wind in your photography, you give yourself plenty of opportunities to create very dynamic shots. Here I have shared 20 fantastic wind photographs […]
Dreamalities: Smashing Pictures by French Photographer Julie de Waroquier
Julie de Waroquier is a self-taught photographer from France and also a philosophy teacher. She started her photography career back in 2008 and since 2010 she has won a few national and international awards, notably the International Emerging Artist Award. Her photography are exhibited all over the world. In the end of 2012 was launched […]