Common starlings are medium-sized birds that can look dull at first glance. They’re not colorful enough to attract attention, and they’re not large or dark enough to create striking silhouettes like ravens do. However, what they lack independently, they make up for when they fly together in a swarm. Then, they become an incredible mass […]
Photographers
Urban Reflections: Pictures of New York City by David Smith
Originally from the UK, David Smith has made New York City his home for the past 20 years. Although he only recently began taking photos of the city, he already has a strong style and portfolio of interesting images. He’s developed a unique way of looking at the city – namely, through its reflections. In addition […]
Surreal Photos of Light Painting by Xiao Yang
Xiao Yang is a Chinese photographer who loves night photography, urban exploration, and light painting. Combining the three, she creates surreal works of art that look like scenes from science fiction. She’s especially drawn to abandoned buildings and concrete monuments, places that are “empty and eerily quiet at night in darkness.” Currently based in Spain, […]
Beautiful Snow Portraits by Elizabeth Sallee Bauer
Elizabeth Sallee Bauer hasn’t always been a family photographer. Years ago, she worked as a pastry chef, but then she and her husband moved to Wisconsin, far away from family, and she took up photography as a way to stay connected despite the distance. Staying connected has been especially important because they have three children. […]
Juxtaposition in Photography: The Package Project by Bill Donohue
“Beautiful” is a word we use often when describing photos. That’s partly because beauty is the main point of a lot of pictures. Capturing something beautiful – whether that’s a scenic mountain view or a baby’s tiny hand – is what motivates many photographers to pick up their camera. But beauty can also become boring. […]
Street Noir Photography by Daniel Turan
Once you’ve learned the basics of lighting, composition, and camera settings, one of the hardest things to figure out as a photographer is your personal style. What subjects and genres do you shoot? What do you not shoot? And what makes your style distinctive? Essentially, what sets you apart from all the other photographers in […]
Vintage Cameras and Photos by Roberto Serrini
Roberto Serrini loves cameras. He began loving cameras long before he became a reputable filmmaker, travel writer, commercial editor, and photographer of everything. Long before he fell in love with creating content, he fell in love with cameras. This love has driven him to collect a variety of weird and beautiful cameras, some over a […]
Sand Creatures & Flower Power: Gravity Photography Project by Claire Droppert
Claire Droppert is a professional fine art photographer based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Her style is serene, simple, and artistic, yet distinctive enough to draw in clients like KLM, Airbnb, and Canon. Her style is especially popular in the tourism industry. She’s worked for travel and tourism boards in over 10 countries. Photo editing is […]
Bali Travel Photos and Portraits by David Lazar
A lot of travel photographers nowadays look for unusual locations that few have visited. This approach makes sense since fewer tourists mean fewer photos to compete against yours. After all, it’s easier to capture a unique angle when no one has ever photographed the location before. However, there’s a reason why some locations are so […]
Adventure Elopement Photographers Abbi & Callen Hearne
Abbi and Callen Hearne are a husband and wife who have built a thriving adventure photography business together. They specialize in adventurous wedding, elopement, and engagement shoots held in epic locations, often US National Parks and other gorgeous natural areas. Their business has grown so successful that they can now choose their travel schedule, and […]