Living in the far north during winter can sound terrible in some ways, with heavy snowstorms, bitter cold, and darkness that lasts all day. Despite these hardships, though, there’s still one thing to love: the aurora borealis, also called the Northern Lights. The Northern Lights are so beautiful that they draw tourists even in the […]
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20 Majestic Close-Up Pictures of Snowflakes
Most macro photographers live for the spring, summer, and autumn. These seasons offer an incredible variety of macro subjects in nature, especially if you love photographing insects and flowers. But when winter sets in, this variety disappears in northern climates. Then, macro photographers are faced with three options: shoot indoors, travel somewhere warmer, or go […]
Kids’ Photography Ideas: 30 Creative Examples
Children are both photogenic and notoriously difficult to photograph. During a posed photoshoot, 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 photoshoot instead, aiming for candid rather than posed shots. […]
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 […]
35 Rainy Day Window Pictures
A rainy day is perfect for sitting on the couch with a blanket and a hot drink – and, if you’re a photographer, a camera! Even if you don’t go outside, you can get great moody shots of the rain through a window. Of course, not every rainy window picture is equally beautiful. To get […]
30 Beautiful Examples of Silhouette Photography
Silhouettes are a photography subject that doesn’t get old. They’re easy enough for beginners to shoot, yet interesting enough to continue shooting as an expert. Silhouettes remain interesting for a long time partly because there are so many situations and ways to shoot them. You can create them with backlighting, like a sunset, or with […]
40 Lovely Pictures of Tea
Tea is currently the most popular beverage in the world after plain water. According to research by geographer David Grigg, “three cups of tea are drunk for every one of coffee” worldwide. Though coffee is popular in western countries like the US, tea has a much broader cultural base; it’s common in Asia, the former […]
30 Beautiful Examples of Lifestyle Photography
Like fine art photography, lifestyle photography is a vague yet common term photographers often use. What exactly does it mean to shoot lifestyle photos, and how is it different from regular portrait photography? Essentially, lifestyle photography is the halfway point between posed portrait sessions and candid documentary photography. In lifestyle photography, you try to capture […]