Inspiration

Aerial photography (defined as photos taken from flying objects, like airplanes) has existed since the mid-19th century. The first aerial photos were taken from a hot air balloon in Paris in 1858. A couple decades later, a British meteorologist named E.D. Archibald invented a kite that could carry a camera, plus a small explosive device […]

Flowers are one of the most popular subjects among photographers. Their delicate beauty, bright colors, and symbolical meaning all make them wonderful photography subjects. They’re also versatile. You can shoot a set of amazing macro flower pictures, or you can use them as lovely foregrounds/backgrounds for portraits and landscape photos. With the right light, you can […]

The night sky is an awe-inspiring photography subject, yet also an intimidating one. You have to be the right location at the right time, with enough knowledge of the exposure triangle to take a good picture in low light. These challenges can discourage photographers from going out and shooting the night sky. That’s unfortunate because […]

Horses have been a part of human culture for thousands of years. Wild horses are even in prehistoric cave paintings, and since being domesticated, they’ve only grown in importance. Although cars and tractors have made horses less common in modern society, they’re still a big part of art and culture. Like dogs and other domesticated […]

Like tea, bicycles are a photography subject you can find around the world. From major cities to isolated rural areas, bicycles are everywhere. When you photograph a bicycle, then, you’re photographing a subject that a lot of people will recognize and relate to, even if they live in a country very different from yours. In […]

Roses have been cultural symbols for a long time. In ancient Greece, they were associated with the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite. When the Romans took over, they used roses to represent their love goddess, Venus. Later, when the Roman Empire was Christianized, roses began to symbolize the Virgin Mary – the white rose […]

Fire images can provoke a wide range of emotions, from joy and awe to fear and horror. It’s both comforting and dangerous. It can save lives in the bitter cold, but also destroy them when a fire gets out of control. This emotional range makes fire an excellent photography subject. However, you do need to […]

A couple weeks ago, we published a post with winter photography ideas. That post included 20 examples for inspiration, but really, winter is beautiful enough for more photos than that! For a rush of cold-weather inspiration, check out these 60 beautiful winter pictures, organized into 4 categories: Landscapes Animals Cityscapes Portraiture You can jump down […]

Nowadays, many hobby photographers rely on Lightroom presets, Photoshop actions, or Instagram filters to boost the colors in their photography. Even professional photographers may use these quick fixes to adjust colors during post-processing. Ideally, though, it’s best to capture vibrant colors right from the start, so photo editing won’t be necessary. Besides saving time, getting […]

Fireworks are a top photography subject during New Year’s and other firework-heavy holidays. Besides being beautiful, they have a festive atmosphere that can instantly capture the mood of a special event. In fact, they’re so important for some holidays that photographing them becomes essential for documenting the event. Not getting good photos of fireworks in […]