The fall season brings beautiful colors, earlier sunsets, and a chilly breeze. Because photography equipment is not perfect, it’s important to consider a few simple things to help protect it from the cold weather. Hopefully this list will give you some ideas for keeping things operating smoothly while anticipating the colder weather this winter. MIKI […]
Archives for October 2015
Free Learning with Skillshare Photography Classes
This is for all you who love photography workshops and classes. We’ve teamed up with Skillshare to offer you 1 month of unlimited access to all of their courses, for free. You can sign up here for an account: The Photo Argus + Skillshare 30-day premium membership. I recommend the Creating Art from Photos class, […]
31 Unique Jack O’Lantern Images
For those of you who enjoy Halloween or just like being creative during the fall season, one the traditions around this time of year is to carve a pumpkin into a jack o’lantern. Whether it be a social affair or an art project, thinking of and executing a unique idea for your jack o’lantern can […]
47 Beautiful Black and White Portraits
A portrait photographer who shoots black and white photos understands the powerful emotion and mood a monochrome image can portray. Although the setup and environment may be similar, the techniques to create a powerful black and white portrait may be different for each photographer. “When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But […]
The Aurora Through a Frozen Lens by Dustin Gienger
Photographer Dustin Gienger of Santa Rosa, California finds himself shooting in Abisko National Park, just north of Kiruna, Sweden. He had been traveling around Europe and finally made it to the Arctic Circle. He arrived in time for the aurora, which is particularly exciting as his passion is taking photos of the night sky. If […]
15 Professional Photographers Share Their Portrait Photography Advice
A successful portrait photographer has many years of experience running their studio and taking photos of clients. The knowledge they gain during that time is invaluable and helps build a quality portfolio and business. We asked 15 professional photographers to share their portrait photography advice with our readers and here are their responses. Hopefully these […]
33 Fascinating Examples of High Speed Drop Photography
It’s hard to imagine that something as simple as a drop of liquid could be so beautiful. Through the use of high speed photography, lighting, multicolored liquid, and a little luck, these drops have been transformed into works of art. Here are a few links to tips and tricks to taking great drop photos. Ben […]
32 Lovely Pictures of Tea
The colder weather may be reminding you to stock up on tea and start warming up a pot of water. There is a calming warmth that comes with drinking tea as well as health benefits. Depending on the type of tea you drink, it can be filled with antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, and a variety […]
Choosing the Right Laptop for Photo Editing
What are the ideal features of a laptop used for photography post-processing? For someone like myself who sits for hours at their computer using editing software programs, this is an important question. Not to mention the wide range of products available on market today can make it difficult to know what works best, especially when […]
Abstract Photography Tips and Ideas
Abstract is a popular photography topic with a definition that may be different for every photographer. The imagination of the artist and viewer interprets each image, many times bringing to light an unrealistic point of view of an actual object or scene. Though a photographer may not follow a set of ‘rules’ to create an […]