When taking pictures outdoors, the available light at particular times of day can affect the overall look of our images, especially if we’re only using natural light. The colors change, light direction shifts, and the contrast between highlights and shadows varies, among other factors. All of these factors affect our light source, as well as […]
Inspiration
Contemplatio by Erika Zolli
Every once in a while, we stumble upon a photography project that combines aesthetic beauty, creativity, and storytelling impact. Such was the case when we saw the photo series, Contemplatio by Italian Fine Art Photographer, Erika Zolli. This beautiful series of abstract, fine art flower photography “is a eulogy to the contemplation of nature. Nine […]
Incredible Pictures of Basketball Courts – “Urban Courts” by Michael Yuan
Whether you’re traveling to exotic locations or just walking around your own neighborhood, beauty, art, and creative opportunities exist all around us. In fact, some of the best photos feature stories and collections of images from every day situations. Photographer, Michael Yuan, combined his passions of photography and basketball into a wonderful series of photographs […]
Pictures of Fireflies by Daniel Kordan
During a trip to Japan, an influential wildlife and landscape photographer named Daniel Kordan captured the magic and beauty of some very unique subjects: fireflies. In order to get pictures of fireflies, Daniel combined his photography with his background in mountain climbing and hiking, and he gathered scouting insight from locals in Japan. We recently […]
Facetime Photoshoots by Tim Dunk
Photograph Tim Dunk is an internationally acclaimed photographer, educator and remote photography innovator, in Leeds, UK. During the Covid lockdown of 2020-2021, Tim didn’t allow the limitations of social distancing to hold back his creativity. Instead, Tim used Facetime technology to connect and photograph his clients. The results are stunning and inspiring, as you’ll see […]
Kids’ Photography Ideas: 30 Creative Examples
Children are both photogenic and notoriously difficult to photograph. During a posed photo shoot, they can sometimes be shy or behave differently than usual, making the portraits seem ‘set up’ or inauthentic, or at least hard to shoot. That’s why some families choose to have a lifestyle photo shoot instead, aiming for candid rather than […]
20 Striking Photos of Wedding and Engagement Rings
Weddings are starting to pick up again, and now is as good a time as any to fine-tune and sharpen our wedding photography skills. To start, let’s look at one of the most important subjects on the wedding day that deserves some extra attention. I’m talking, of course, about wedding and engagement rings. After the […]
Adorable Cat Photos for Your Enjoyment (2021 Update)
It’s been said that one of the main reasons for creating the Internet was to share adorable cat photos. Considering there are over 6 billion cat photos online, perhaps there’s some truth to the rumor. The web offers cat lovers a powerful means for sharing photos of their favorite felines. With great power, however, comes […]
10 People You Must Follow for Photography Inspiration
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been chasing light for years, chances are your photography will benefit from a healthy dose of inspiration. Like all artists, photographers must actively find ways to avoid falling into a creative rut. One of the easiest ways to do that is to stop and take a look at […]
50 Wonderful Photographs of Rain
Last week, we featured pictures of rainy windows for photographers who like to stay inside when it’s raining. However, if you want to get the most out of a rainy day, you have to go outside for more subjects and variety. Even if you hate rain, going out shooting on a rainy day can be […]