The 2022 500px Global Photography Awards serves creatives working with photography and provides them a chance to showcase their skill and be rewarded for it. The second edition of the competition consisted of six categories: Technical, Storytelling, Commercial Content, Documentary, Fine Art, and Landscape. Today on the blog we’re talking with the winner of the… Continue reading Meet the 500px Global Photography Awards Technical Category Winner
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The ultimate guide to portrait photography
99 years ago, Man Ray photographed Kiki de Montparnasse in the studio, her back facing the camera and her head turned over her left shoulder. A few months ago, that portrait made history as the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction, going for $12.4 million. Portraits have a unique ability to capture a specific… Continue reading The ultimate guide to portrait photography
Behind the Scenes with Shutterstock’s Red Carpet Photographer Robert Latour
Learn the secrets of red carpet photography and getting the best shot of the night with Hollywood photographer Rob Latour. The post Behind the Scenes with Shutterstock’s Red Carpet Photographer Robert Latour appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.
Sasha Huber redresses seven portraits of enslaved individuals made in 1850, in an act of decolonisation and grace
All images from the series Tailoring Freedom © Sasha Huber. Original images courtesy of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University. The works Fassena, Jem, Alfred and Jack and Drana from the series Tailoring Freedom were commissioned by The Power Plant, Toronto; Autograph, London; Turku Art Museum, Finland; and Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam, 2022.… Continue reading Sasha Huber redresses seven portraits of enslaved individuals made in 1850, in an act of decolonisation and grace
Photographer Captures Freediving Grandmas Who Delve Deep into the Ocean
A photographer captured the portraits of South Korea’s legendary “Grandma Divers,” elderly women who freedive deep into the ocean for seafood. [Read More]
9 Lighting Setups to Elevate Your Portraits
Seven portrait photographers discuss how they achieve four classic lighting patterns—Rembrandt, loop, butterfly, and split. Here are their methods. The post 9 Lighting Setups to Elevate Your Portraits appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.
12 of the top fine art photographers to follow on 500px
The year was 1902. It was early March, and Alfred Stieglitz had just formed the Photo-Secession, an art movement for photographers. It was snowing in New York City, and Stieglitz and his colleagues were getting ready to open their first exhibition. They were a daring bunch, employing tools like darkroom manipulation and special lenses and… Continue reading 12 of the top fine art photographers to follow on 500px
How to Take a Unique Selfie
No need to compromise on quality when taking a selfie. Learn how to take a professional-looking selfie with these eye-catching tips. The post How to Take a Unique Selfie appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.
Sports as Art: Photographing Athletes is Different from Sports Photography
Much to the surprise of many, photographing athletes doesn’t always mean you are a sports photographer. Truthfully, I don’t know much about sports at all. [Read More]
How to Make Your Street Style Photography Stand Out
Elevate your street style photography with tips on scouting out great fashion and snapping fast to capture it in the best light. The post How to Make Your Street Style Photography Stand Out appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.