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
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10 Top Tree-Themed After Effects Video Templates to Celebrate Biodiversity and Forests
Trees are such an important part of the world’s ecosystem. Their forests provide essential habitats for animals and other plants, as well as playing a significant role in slowing climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide. But still, each year, we lose an area of forest about the size of England. International Day of Forests has… Continue reading 10 Top Tree-Themed After Effects Video Templates to Celebrate Biodiversity and Forests
Beyond Portraiture: Using the camera to construct a sense of self
© Jialin Yan. This article was printed in British Journal of Photography: The Portrait Issue. Genesis Báez, Jialin Yan and Anne Vetter use the camera to reflect on the self, drawing on self-portraiture but also documenting the people and places that directly shape their unique identity The documentation of self has been foundational to photography.… Continue reading Beyond Portraiture: Using the camera to construct a sense of self
15 places every landscape photographer should add to their bucket list
For William Henry Jackson in 1870, it was Yellowstone Lake. In 1904, for Edward Steichen, it was a tucked-away pond nestled in the woods at Mamaroneck, New York. For Eliot Porter in 1962, it was the woodlands of New England. For Galen Rowell, it was Half Dome in Yosemite in 1972. For some of history’s… Continue reading 15 places every landscape photographer should add to their bucket list
The power of a background in portrait photography
Ever since Irving Penn first started experimenting with white paper backdrops in the 1940s—and later, an old, repurposed theater curtain from the 1950s—portrait photographers have been pushing the boundaries of what backgrounds can look like. Far beyond the scope of the conventional, artists on 500px have found new ways to use traditional studio items—such as… Continue reading The power of a background in portrait photography
Instax Mini 11 review: A fun party trick
The Instax Mini 11 produces tiny instant photos. Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Fujifilm’s Instax line of instant cameras runs the gamut from advanced hybrid digital models to extremely basic point-and-shoots designed to emphasize the simplicity of the format.… Continue reading Instax Mini 11 review: A fun party trick
The best lenses for real estate photography in 2023
Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best lens for Nikon camera AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED SEE IT Best lens for Canon camera Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM SEE IT Best runner up for Canon and Nikon Sigma 12-24mm f/4… Continue reading The best lenses for real estate photography in 2023
Manfrotto PRO Light Flexloader camera backpack review: Protective, bulky
The PRO Light Flexloader is bulky, but can store a lot of gear. Abby Ferguson Over the years, I have, for good or bad, become a bit of a camera bag snob. I am picky about my camera bags and am on a seemingly never-ending quest to find the perfect one, if such a bag… Continue reading Manfrotto PRO Light Flexloader camera backpack review: Protective, bulky
The best LED light panels of 2023
Unsplash, Aditya Wardhana We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best For Photographers Rotolight Neo 2 SEE IT A versatile LED panel that doubles as an action-freezing flash. Best For Content Creators Lume Cube Bicolor LED Light SEE IT The perfect LED panel… Continue reading The best LED light panels of 2023
How to Use Direct Sunlight in Environmental Lighting and Portrait Photography
Here’s a typical scenario: we’ve got a camera, a subject, and we’re outside, with the sun as our primary light source. And we can’t move the sun! We can only move our subject and the camera. So let’s find out where we should position the subject in relationship to the sun. The Sun From The… Continue reading How to Use Direct Sunlight in Environmental Lighting and Portrait Photography