Getty Images This post has been updated. It originally published on March 13, 2016. In martial arts, there’s a saying that goes something like, “The white belt is the most difficult belt to attain.” It implies that the first step is the toughest—and that can be true of wedding photography, too. That first wedding shoot… Continue reading 12 questions to ask yourself before your first wedding photography job
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Tips from a pro: An introduction to wedding photography
Getty Images This post has been updated. It originally published on June 15, 2012 As the ones responsible for capturing a wedding day in images, we photographers are under a ton of pressure. To help you next time you’re asked (or even hired) to assume the role, we tapped ten top wedding pros for their… Continue reading Tips from a pro: An introduction to wedding photography
Canon EOS R10 review: A unique mix of features in an APS-C camera body
Canon’s R10 is even smaller than the R7. Stan Horaczek Pick up the new Canon EOS R10 mirrorless camera and you’ll immediately notice how small it is. Canon gave it a familiar DSLR-style design that’s more in-line with the rest of the R-series cameras than it is with the APS-C-toting M-series bodies. It’s just considerably… Continue reading Canon EOS R10 review: A unique mix of features in an APS-C camera body
Canon R7 review: An APS-C mirrorless camera built for speed
Stan Horaczek Until now, Canon’s R-series mirrorless cameras have exclusively come equipped with full-frame sensors. Now, with the release of the new EOS R7 (and the simultaneously announced R10), the company has expanded the line into APS-C territory. Instead of simply working around the limitations that come with a smaller sensor, Canon has leaned into… Continue reading Canon R7 review: An APS-C mirrorless camera built for speed
How to pose couples: A wedding photographer shares her tips and tricks
Jennifer Nolan shares tips for natural, happy couple portraits. Jennifer Nolan Photographers know that posing is no joke. And on the fast-paced, often rushed (and behind schedule) wedding day, having a posing plan is essential. There are no do-overs. So how do you ensure everything goes smoothly? We sat down with Northern Virginia-based wedding photographer… Continue reading How to pose couples: A wedding photographer shares her tips and tricks
What is the blue hour? (and how to make the most of it)
While exploring the Bavarian Forest National Park one day, Kilian Schönberger happened upon this spooky sight: a carriage, straight from a fairytale, abandoned in the woods and reclaimed by nature. But the setting alone didn’t make the photograph; the pale cerulean light, eerie in the mist, transformed the landscape into a scene from a ghost… Continue reading What is the blue hour? (and how to make the most of it)
The decisive moment: Show us your best candid photos
Marissa Wu The decisive moment is one of my favorite photography concepts. It involves not only being in the right place, at the right time but also having the reflexes and expert compositional skills to tell a compelling story, one that’s often over as soon as the shutter clicks. No doubt the master and pioneer… Continue reading The decisive moment: Show us your best candid photos
Blurred Rhythm
Sanwariya, a danseuse performs a swirling movement during her performance. Photograph/Shobha Deepak Singh Shobha Deepak Singh uses artistic blurs to bring the world of music and dance performances on to the photographic canvas. My Assignment Description: To photograph unique blurs of different dance and musical performances. Duration: This is an ongoing project that began nearly… Continue reading Blurred Rhythm
In the absence of color, the story shines: our favorite reader-submitted B&W images
Oletta State Park, North Miami Beach, shot on Rollei IR film with a Yashica FR. Neal Martin Dorst The photographer Ted Grant once said that if you photograph in color, you photograph someone’s clothes. But if you photograph in B&W, you photograph their soul. Whether or not the subject is human, it’s true that B&W… Continue reading In the absence of color, the story shines: our favorite reader-submitted B&W images
Licensing Contributor Lukas Klima shares his process for taking exceptional nature photography
At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to Licensing contributor Lukas Klima. Lukas Klima is an Austrian… Continue reading Licensing Contributor Lukas Klima shares his process for taking exceptional nature photography