Photographers

Photographers in nearly all genres have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, we featured the work of Dániel Horváth, who’s dealt with the sudden drop in work by photographing the empty streets of his home city, Budapest. This week, we’re highlighting the creativity of Caroline White, a portrait photographer in Los Angeles […]

Many street photographers focus on people, but photographing strangers isn’t the only option in street photography. You can create striking street photos by focusing on animals, plants, and objects instead. Far from being dull and emotionless, these subjects can express feelings ranging from love and curiosity to irritation and loneliness. This approach to street photography […]

As a photographer, your portfolio website is your business card in the digital world. An online presence is necessary for showing your work to the world and reaching potential clients. That’s why it’s important for every photographer to carefully think about the design and content of their portfolio website. Here are some tips to consider […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

“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. […]

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 […]