Working with a new model can be a brilliant way to practice and help someone else with their aspirations, but it’s undoubtedly tricky. In this behind-the-scenes video, a veteran photographer works with a model on her first shoot and walks you through some of the difficulties and offers some tips. [ Read More ]
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20 Simple Secrets For Fun Holiday Photos
Pay special attention to kids. The memories you capture will become extremely important to them in the future.” Photography/Rajiv Kumar K Madhavan Pillai tells you how to get an album full of happy summer holiday memories by using some easy picture making practices. The bags are packed. You are about to leave for a fun-filled… Continue reading 20 Simple Secrets For Fun Holiday Photos
Andrew Vasiliev Uses Hot Wax for Breathtakingly Beautiful Photos (NSFW)
“I had several basic requirements for this model,” the photographer Andrew Vasiliev admits. “The most important thing, of course, was the courage to agree to take part in such a shoot. She needed to be daring and ready to experiment.” Once he found the perfect model, Julia, they got to work. With the help of… Continue reading Andrew Vasiliev Uses Hot Wax for Breathtakingly Beautiful Photos (NSFW)
How to Trick the Eye While Also Fixing an Obliquely Taken Image
Some discoveries in life are intentional and some are just happy accidents that work out in ways we never anticipated. I rely on the Transform tool in Lightroom to correct lines and perspectives, but I learned that it can completely change the look of an image to add interest and trick the eye of the… Continue reading How to Trick the Eye While Also Fixing an Obliquely Taken Image
Good for Birds? Canon RF 100-400mm f5.6-8 IS USM Review
If there are things in this world that make me scratch my head, it’s Canon’s RF lenses that aren’t in their L series. With that said, the Canon RF 100-400mm f5.6-8 IS USM is an okay lens that could’ve been more. Granted, it’s also only $649. And for that price point, it’s offering a whole… Continue reading Good for Birds? Canon RF 100-400mm f5.6-8 IS USM Review
Dave Tada Has Shot at Least One Analog Image a Day for 11 Years
“I think having a vision as a photographer is more important than just having the most expensive equipment,” says LA-based photographer Dave Tada. He’s been uploading at least one new analogue photo to his Tumblr page over the last 11 years. That’s no mean feat when we think of how easy it is to take… Continue reading Dave Tada Has Shot at Least One Analog Image a Day for 11 Years
An Interview With Alice Hirsch: Creative Portraits and Music Photography
Alice Hirsch (they/them) is a portrait and music photographer based out of Toronto, Canada. They combine the best of vintage images with a new world mindset of collaboration and exhibition. [ Read More ]
These Are the The Best International Wedding Photos of 2021
The International Wedding Photographer of the Year has announced the winners of its 2021 competition. In its fifth year, the competition aims to become the benchmark for wedding photography awards globally. The International Wedding Photographer of the Year saw 1,500 entries submitted across nine categories by 415 photographers from 58 countries. The competition is attracting… Continue reading These Are the The Best International Wedding Photos of 2021
Wonderful Darkroom Vibes! Leica 50mm F1.4 Summilux Lens Review
Is there a more universal focal length than 50mm? I love being able to throw a 50mm lens onto my camera because I can use it for almost everything. When I first started photographing in the digital age, it’s the only focal length I owned for several years. It also seems to be one of… Continue reading Wonderful Darkroom Vibes! Leica 50mm F1.4 Summilux Lens Review
Can You Tell Which of These Portraits Was Shot on a High-end Camera?
The age-old question of whether great images are made by the photographer or the camera is a boring one. However, a more interesting topic is the gap between high-end cameras and entry-level cameras and whether most people can tell the difference. [ Read More ]