Before thinking about what new photography projects and habits you can start in the next year, it can be useful to consider breaking a few habits that are holding you back instead. Perfecting your craft is just as much a process of elimination as addition. Just like you can only get fit by both going […]
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2017 Photography Challenge: 52 Subjects to Photograph
Need help thinking of a great New Year’s resolution? We got you covered with this Photography Challenge. To finish the challenge, you have to photograph 52 specific subjects in 2017. Taking on this challenge can be a simple way to push your creativity and expand your photography portfolio and skills in the new year. It’s […]
24 Awesome Ski Photos
Photography during the winter can be difficult, especially when it’s cold, the snow is blowing, and the light isn’t great. It’s times like these that make you want to put your camera down, curl up by the fire, and stick to catching up on your editing. Ski photography adds so many other elements to the […]
Custom Photo Backdrop Ideas
Whether you’re a professional portrait photographer or are throwing a party, having the right backdrop on hand for your studio or photo booth is important. Matching the theme for a big event, having the inventory of different custom backdrops in your studio to get the shot just right with a client, or creating a fun […]
Sham of the Perfect: 25 Honest, Beautiful Photos of Family Life
Children can be both a source of inspiration and a challenge for photographers. Especially when they’re your own kids, you may find yourself too busy to take pictures or experiment with other subjects and ideas. For Erika Roa, Lacey Monroe and Natasha Kelly, the main problem with parenting was that it made their lives too […]
Beautiful Photos of Trees and Woodlands by Matthew Dartford
When a day job inspires someone to get into photography, it’s usually because the job is dull or uncreative. Photography becomes a form of escape or an avenue for creative expression. However, for landscape photographer Matthew Dartford, buying a camera was actually part of his job. As a digital illustrator, he works with photography almost daily. Although […]
Beautiful Photos of Children Enjoying Summer by Iwona Podlasinska
Iwona Podlasinska is a Polish photographer whose pictures capture the magical world of her two boys and two nieces. Although she’s been taking photos for a long time, the birth of her first son inspired her to start taking photography more seriously. She bought a nice camera, but still had no idea how to create […]
22 of the Most Famous Mountains in the World to Photograph
Any mountain can look impressive in a photo because of its massive size and beauty. However, there’s a select group of mountains that have celebrity status. We’ve put together a list of mountains that are famous for their epic climbing history, unique shape, rich mythology, and/or impressive size. Perhaps not so surprisingly, many of these […]
40 Outstanding Examples of Conceptual Photography
Some genres like landscape photography are easy to identify. However, more abstract genres like conceptual photography can seem vague and even confusing, especially for beginners. What does a conceptual photo look like, exactly? And how can you know whether your photo fits that label? Basically, you can call your photo “conceptual” if you’re using it to […]
30 Astonishing Photographs of Spider Webs
To me it’s extremely fascinating to watch spiders spin their webs. I often wonder what makes a particular spider create one design while another will come up with something totally different. They truly are works of art created by nature.