Camera Metering for Landscape Photography
Posted by on March 24, 2011 · 0 Comment
When photographing landscapes, it is essential to have the correct meter setting activated to achieve proper exposure results. The meter setting on your camera helps you decide what combination of aperture and shutter speed to use in order to get a correctly exposed photograph. All cameras are different, but should have similar “on board” camera meters. I own a Nikon D700 and there are [...]
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Tips for Better Flower Photography
Posted by on March 21, 2011 · 0 Comment
"Poppies" captured by Gregg Lowrimore (Click Image to See More From Gregg Lowrimore)
Flowers are naturally beautiful, and easy to find in the warmer months of the year, and so make a great subject for a photo. This article covers the top tips to get great photos when photographing flowers in their natural surroundings.
Choose interesting angles
If you want your flower photos to stand out [...]
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Softbox Vs Umbrella for Portrait Lighting
Posted by on March 20, 2011 · 0 Comment
Photo captured by Kirby Wilson (Click Image to See More From Kirby Wilson)
Should you use a softbox, or an umbrella? Even though they serve similar purposes, which is to provide a larger light source (thereby softer light), there are several key differences between a softbox and an umbrella.
Softbox
This is the ideal light shaping tool for portraits, because of its versatility in controlling light [...]
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Top 10 Tips for Photographing Children Age 1 Through 10
Posted by on March 9, 2011 · 0 Comment
"The Look" captured by Debjani Chowdhury (Click Image to See More From Debjani Chowdhury)
Photographing children can really be a challenge, but with a few simple techniques you can get through the session with some smiles and beautiful pictures. Here are 10 tips that have helped me to photograph children that I know will bring you success as well.
1. Establish relationship Be Confident, [...]
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Professional Wedding Photography Tips
Posted by on March 7, 2011 · 0 Comment
"wed" captured by Olesia Kliots (Click Image to See More From Olesia Kliots)
If you’d like to shoot weddings like the pros do, you need to take a few tips from them. They’ve learned the easiest way to do things and the most effective ways of getting stunning shots. Unless you want to learn from the school of hard knocks, take a few tips.
Weddings are the biggest day in the lives [...]
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How to Take Better Pictures for Beginner Photographers
Posted by on March 4, 2011 · 0 Comment
Photo captured by Scott Milner (Click Image to See More From Scott Milner)
Photography can be a fun and exciting activity for all who have a passionate interest in learning some of the fundamentals of the use of their camera. I have done photography from the time I was perhaps five or six years old watching my father shoot then do his own black and white darkroom work in which I participated in, on [...]
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Bulb Ramping Tutorial Makes Complicated Timelapses Look Easy
Posted by on May 18, 2013 · 0 Comment
Bulb ramping is a technique used by time lapse photographers to adjust the shutter speed throughout the time lapse to compensate for natural changes in exposure. If you’re looking to shoot timelapses of sunrises, sunsets or any change from day to night, this technique is critical. In his latest tutorial video, BC based photographer Joel Schat takes us through the steps needed in order to create [...]
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The Delicate Art of Analog Photography & Film Printing
Posted by on May 18, 2013 · 0 Comment
Photography has conquered new grounds and has seen its popularity grow by leaps and bounds with innovation in the field of camera electronics, expression styles, medium of sharing one’s work with the world and of-course with the help of new age editing software and techniques. Digital photography has swamped this creative discipline but the art of Analog photography still finds its existence [...]
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21 Pictures of Dogs Surviving Bath Time
Posted by on May 18, 2013 · 0 Comment
Even the happiest dogs tend to look sad and traumatized during bath time. Some dogs try to sneak away when they sense a bath coming, while others resign themselves like martyrs to the bath tub. Although dogs always smell and look better after being washed, their heartbroken expressions can make you feel like a traitor, especially if you start taking pictures…
Pitiful by latteda
Orosz by Landon
JUST [...]
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30 Examples of Highly Creative Abstract Digital Art
Posted by on May 18, 2013 · 0 Comment
In this post, I will showcase 30 Examples of Highly Creative Abstract Digital Art for your inspiration.
These artworks do not have a specific theme or concept, however the techniques that the artists are extremely high level and the creativity expressed in those artworks is just amazing – Although the idea may look simple on the surface.
Here goes the list, enjoy! (You can click on the art to [...]
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New free wallpaper: Bows & Ties
Posted by on May 18, 2013 · 0 Comment
Hey guys
Here is a new free wallpaper for all of you but especially for Mr.Marc that gave me the idea.
Resolutions: 800×600, 1024×768, 1280×1024, 1280×1050, 1920×1080, 640×960 (iPhone 4) and 1024×1024 (iPad).
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Airline Says ‘No Photography’ on Flights
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
Recently, NPR featured an article about a woman that was kicked off an American Airlines flight for singing a Whitney Houston song, but there was something else that caught the attention of at least one of their writers. During the video, crew members can be repeatedly heard telling people they aren’t allowed to film or photograph onboard the plane. [more]
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25 Amazing Tulip Field Pictures
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
Tulips fields are so overwhelmingly colorful, as if someone had spilled paint instead of planting flowers. They’re a sight every photographer should eventually see, if only to get an overdose of brightness. Although the most famous place to see tulips is Holland, you can find tulip fields in many countries including their place of origin: Turkey (or rather, the Ottoman Empire).
Dutch tulip fields [...]
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International Earth & Sky Photo Contest Winners Announced
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
Winners of the 4th International Earth and Sky Photo Contest, hosted by The World at Night (TWAN), were announced this week with some awe inspiring photographs.TWAN is an international effort to photograph nightscape and time-lapse videos of the world’s landmarks. According to TWAN’s website “The contest was founded by TWAN and Dark Skies Awareness project in 2008 as a regional [...]
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The Best Viral Music Video You Never Saw
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
Today, for the first time I watched this fantastic one-take music video for Brooklyn based band, Eytan and the Embassy. On the Vimeo page for ‘Everything Changes’ they tout the video as “18 Costume Changes — 1 Music Video — 0 Edits!” It has been online for 10 months, is a Vimeo Staff pick, but only has 20,000 views. Well I think it deserves more! Check out this video [...]
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How to Capture Really Sharp Photos
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
One of the most frustrating experiences for a photographer is to get home from a photo trip with some great images only to find that some of the images are not sharp. To help solve this problem, this article covers seven things that a photographer can do to create really sharp images.
“Twilight Inferno” captured by DailyTravelPhotos.com (Click Image to See More)
Tripod
When it comes to [...]
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Get a Stanford Education FOR FREE!
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
Okay, so maybe you won’t get the entire Stanford experience, but they do have their entire 2011 “CS 178″ Digital Photography course available online for free here. It’s jam-packed with more technical knowledge than most will ever be able to remember, including the scientific formula for DOF, diagrams showing the physics of light going through the lens, and even a downloadable [...]
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Interesting Photo of the Day: Lighting Strikes Grand Canyon
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
We’ve all seen photos of the Grand Canyon, but I’ll bet you’ve never seen one like this. Last year, Travis Roe captured this image of a lightning bolt striking the rim of the Grand Canyon. Roe submitted the image to the U.S. Department of Interior who released the image recently. The image has become one of their most viewed and liked photos of all time:
Grand Canyon lit by giant [...]
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How to Get a Nice White Background in Portrait or Still Life Photography (Video)
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
If you’ve spent time shooting people or products inside a studio then, chances are, you’ve shot a white background before. In this video, photographer Mark Wallace discusses a common pitfall of shooting subjects against a white background — lighting the background insufficiently so it appears gray instead of white. He offers a couple of solutions, using both off-camera speedlights [...]
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The Story of How Law Enforcement Uses Photoshop to Fight Crime
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
Though we all are pretty familiar with how Photoshop has helped make us better photographers and digital artists, what we don’t often think about is how the program has affected non-artistic segments of society. Today, in honor of National Police Week, Adobe has decided to show how law enforcement uses Adobe Photoshop to help combat crime. It’s the kind of thing we all have seen on the [...]
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Iconic Rock Photographer Norman Seef’s Stories Behind the Photos
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
You may not have known it, but I’m certain you’ve seen a Norman Seef photograph. What photo do you think of when you think of Ray Charles? He shot that. Carly Simon? Yup. Steve Jobs? Seef again. After reading our own Douglas Sonders’ article on how short the window of time is when working with celebrities, seeing how much Seef could get out of his subjects is awe-inspiring. [more]
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Key & Peele’s Comedic Improv During Photo Shoot
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
Here is a funny glimpse into the comic shenanigans that happened during a photo shoot for Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People with Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.In this video directed and produced by Casey Rodgers, the two improv comedians are on set riffing off the cuff with their hilarious antics. The duo from the hit skit show Key & Peele, on Comedy Central will be featured [...]
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The Horsemen of the Americas – Pictures of Working Cowboys by Luis Fabini
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
Luis Fabini became a photographer at the age of seven, when his father put a camera in his hand before the two went trekking across the Andes. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Luis has spent most of his life moving between South America, Europe and the United States, teaching himself photography on the way. He worked as a trekking guide and photographer in South America during his twenties, where he became [...]
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LensRentals Shows Us How to Clean Your Lenses for Dust and Effectively Scare the Crap Out Of Us
Posted by on May 17, 2013 · 0 Comment
Over time, you’ll likely see your lens develop a couple specks of dust inside the lens. This isn’t uncommon, and 99% of the time, won’t affect your image quality at all. However, for the neat freaks out there, it’ll become a big issue for you, and you’ll want to send your lens in for cleaning. Lens Rentals shows us how they do it. [more]
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How Would You Feel Being Secretly Photographed in Your House For An Art Exhibit?
Posted by on May 16, 2013 · 0 Comment
Residents of a luxury building in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City are quite upset over the recent news that an art exhibit will be featuring photos, shot of them, through their house windows. How would you feel if you heard a photograph of you sleeping or bending over in your house is now part of an art show and selling for thousands of dollars? Would you feel like your private space was [...]
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Samsung “Artfully” Photoshops Galaxy S4 in Place of iPhone in a Stock Image
Posted by on May 16, 2013 · 0 Comment
Instead of hiring a photographer to shoot original images, Samsung has recently been caught in the act of “artfully” (read: shamelessly) replacing an iPhone with a Galaxy S4 in an advertising campaign. It’s not that they can’t do this kind of thing as it’s not illegal, but more the fact that they did it at all, and that it was over an original image featuring their main [...]
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50 Beautiful Poster Which Included Remarkable Typography
Posted by on May 16, 2013 · 0 Comment
showcase featuring a beautiful web design trend which showcases beautiful well designed V-card designs, as well as explaining what exactly a V-card design is and what makes a good V-card. 1. NY Times Magazine2. simone chocolate3. Paper Planes 4. Typography5. Best of Boston Home 20126. Best of Boston Home 2012 7. Typography Poster – PWND 8. Love Hurts 9. Print Weave Make10. Helvetica Poster [...]
Interesting Photo of the Day: Bald Eagle In Pursuit of a Great Blue Heron
Posted by on May 16, 2013 · 0 Comment
All photographers hope to capture a once in a lifetime moment whether it be photographing people or nature. In the photo below, Owen Deutsch, was clearly in the right place at the right time. He was able to capture an incredibly rare moment as a Bald Eagle chased off a Great Blue Heron in effort to protect the eggs that were resting in the eagle’s nest. The photo was taken in Fox Lake, Illinois:
Bald [...]
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10 Simple Yet Effective Photography Tips
Posted by on May 16, 2013 · 0 Comment
1. Move closer to your subject. Nothing kills a photo quicker than a distracting background. If you have a great background try bringing the subject closer to the camera so they don’t get lost. Remember this tip if nothing else.
“chit-chat” captured by Raluca Mateescu (Click Image to See More From Raluca Mateescu)
2. Take lots of pictures. Digital photography is cheap and it is good! [...]
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Creating Creative Portraits By Dragging The Shutter And Adding Movement
Posted by on May 16, 2013 · 0 Comment
As photographers, we usually use two different techniques to capture our images: The first is freezing the moment and capturing the split second we are witnessing. The other option is using a long exposure, to show movement, changes, or show things we don’t normally see with our eyes. But what if you combined these two concepts – freezing a moment while adding movement? Check out these [...]
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Magic Lantern RAW Video Workflow Tutorial
Posted by on May 16, 2013 · 0 Comment
So as a lot of you have probably seen, you can now record full 1080p 14Bit Raw video on the Canon 5D mark ii and Mark iii. This is truely incredible. However, you can not just import the video and get to editing right away. To be able to use the RAW video, you have to convert the RAW files to DNG. Here is a quick workflow tutorial on how to do that. It’s really not that hard to do, just a little [...]
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