Inspiration

Around special occasions like anniversaries and Valentine's Day, there's a lot of pressure to communicate "I love you" in the right way. Nice gifts, romantic dates, and handwritten notes are all common ways to express love, but even simple gestures can show you care. For example, you can send … [Read more...] about 12 Creative Ideas for “I Love You” Photos

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 … [Read more...] about 35 Beautiful Pictures of Roses

When done right, abstract photography can turn an ordinary subject into a masterpiece of colors, patterns, and textures. Sometimes, this work of art can happen by accident, as with film double exposures. But in general, abstract photos take careful composition and attention to detail. Though … [Read more...] about 40 Beautiful Examples of Abstract Photography

Crystal balls are one of our favorite not-necessary-but-cool gear items. Though it's not really a professional tool - you probably won't use it to shoot wedding photos or baby portraits - it's still a fun object to play around with on dull, uninspired days. Even the most cliché photography … [Read more...] about 7 Cool Ideas for Crystal Ball Photography

A few years ago, Greg McKeown wrote a book called Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, in which he argues that to be successful, you have to focus on a few important things and ignore everything else. His ideas and strategies are useful in many different areas of life, including … [Read more...] about This New Year, Become a Better Photographer by Doing Less

This year, we're buckling down on knowledge and technique, starting with this photography challenge. With 52+ techniques, this challenge will help you expand your skills, push your boundaries, and become a better photographer. Best of all, you won't need to buy any new gear! We've chosen … [Read more...] about 2019 Photography Challenge: 52+ Photography Techniques to Try Out

Shooting at night can be a roller-coaster ride of emotions. You can start off tired, but quickly feel energetic if your shots are going well. On the flip side, if you're not getting the shots you want, you can quickly move from excitement to frustration. This is especially true if you're not used … [Read more...] about 35 Awesome Examples of Night Photography

Double exposure photographs are a combination of two images, whether through accident or careful planning. Often, this combination leads to strange or surreal images, unlike anything you'd see in a single exposure. They have a ghostly or dreamlike quality that's hard to copy with other … [Read more...] about 20 Excellent Double Exposure Photos: Film and Digital

Katie McLellan is a dog lover and photographer from Port Orchard, Washington. She started taking photos just over a decade ago after she adopted a Belgian Malinois named Grimm. She wanted to capture her antics to show others, then ended up loving photography, too. She loved photographing Grimm so … [Read more...] about The Grimm and Jonah: Dog Photography by Katie McLellan