A successful portrait photographer has many years of experience running their studio and taking photos of clients. The knowledge they gain during that time is invaluable and helps build a quality portfolio and business. We asked 15 professional photographers to share their portrait photography advice with our readers and here are their responses. Hopefully these […]
33 Fascinating Examples of High Speed Drop Photography
It’s hard to imagine that something as simple as a drop of liquid could be so beautiful. Through the use of high speed photography, lighting, multicolored liquid, and a little luck, these drops have been transformed into works of art. Here are a few links to tips and tricks to taking great drop photos. Ben […]
Incredible Grand Canyon Lightning Photos by Grant Ordelheide
Grant Ordelheide is a professional landscape photographer based in Denver, Colorado who spends a lot of his time traveling to beautiful places all over the world taking photos and running workshops. Every location he visits provides an opportunity for incredible pictures but the Grand Canyon is one area that is on his list of favorite […]
Sunset Selfies: Cardboard Magic by John Marshall
John Marshall creates unique selfies using cardboard, scissors, and the beautiful sunsets around Frye Island, Maine. The idea was hatched when he was just messing around one evening and cut a beer box into a crude alligator mask, stuck it on his head and took a self-timed picture. The resulting silhouette inspired John to want […]
History of Photography Infographic and Resources
Pixa Prints has recently put together a simple infographic representing the history of photography. It provides a timeline of how photography has evolved and what methods and techniques have developed over the years. The infographic also discusses how technology and devices such as smartphones and digital cameras have impacted the photos we are taking today. […]
Lighting Tutorial Using a SPS5 Dedolight Kit
Dugly Habits, a Germany based independent film production company, recently produced an entertaining lighting tutorial for the Dedolight international competition. In it they show how to create 3 different atmospheres and even control the weather in one single room using the SPS5 Dedolight Kit, a few other lights, and a couple of simple but pretty […]
Surreal Architecture Compositions by Matthias Jung
Photographer and graphic designer Matthias Jung has been fascinated with design and photography since he was a child. Working with his dad in the photo lab sparked his interest in using scissors and glue to cut apart his photos and create fantastic collages. Matthias continues building creative architecture compositions today in his ongoing “Surreal Houses” […]
Improve Your Travel Photography With These 8 Image Editing Tips (Infographic)
If you love to travel, then there is a high likelihood that you also enjoy taking pictures of the places you go with your phone, point-and-shoot camera, or DSLR. But if you’re just starting to enjoy photography a little more and are not really sure where to start at improving both your confidence and photos, […]
25 Beautiful Autumn Waterfall Pictures
Putting together a beautiful Autumn composition usually isn’t difficult when the colors of the changing season are peaking. The falling leaves especially make waterfall pictures more interesting, as you can see in a few of the photos featured in this post. A few helpful tips: Test out a variety of long exposures to find which […]
iPhone 6s Review and 4k Video Examples
The iPhone 6s is being released this Friday at 8 a.m. and if you’re an avid Apple fan (What it’s like to own an Apple product via The Oatmeal), then you may already be standing in line talking about how terrible your iPhone 6 is. This review by Casey Neistat provides a great example of […]