As the days grow shorter, tree swallows and monarch butterflies begin their migrations. Garden spiders weave their webs, visible in the morning dew. Over warm water, the cool autumn air creates ethereal fog. The green leaves turn to shades of lemon, amber, and mahogany. The quality of the sunlight itself also changes at this time… Continue reading Tips for gorgeous fall photos
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Landscape photography: 10 ideas to inspire you!
After a rainy summer’s day in Iceland, Daniel Gastager watches the clouds part to reveal a spectacular sunset. While exploring the vast desert in Namibia, Emilie Ristevski spots an enchanting wild oryx in the distance. On Indonesia’s Sumba Island, Daniel Kordan comes face-to-face with the “dancing mangroves”—trees that seem to come alive at sunset. Meanwhile,… Continue reading Landscape photography: 10 ideas to inspire you!
Best gifts for photographers: Catch their eye (for details)
Got a photographer that needs a birthday gift? You’ll have them saying cheese, not cheesy, with these unique ideas. Matt Hardy, Pexels We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Buying the best gifts for photographers can be challenging, so we’ve put together a… Continue reading Best gifts for photographers: Catch their eye (for details)
Spotlight on flat lay photography and how to incorporate it in your commercial portfolio
It’s a trend you’ve seen all over your social media feeds, initially popularized by brands like Sephora, Apple, and Gap and proliferating under hashtags like #flatlay, #flatlays, #flaylaystyle, #flatlaytoday. “Flat lay photography” is exactly what it sounds like: a straight overhead-style shot of objects arranged neatly on a flat surface. The curated Instagram page @flatlays… Continue reading Spotlight on flat lay photography and how to incorporate it in your commercial portfolio
Best outdoor security camera systems of 2022
Mary Oakey, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Best overall Google Nest Cam Outdoor Check Price This comprehensive security system comes with smart alerts that use AI to distinguish between noises. Best for the entire house Deep Sentinel Smart Security Cameras Check Price Connects… Continue reading Best outdoor security camera systems of 2022
Bling, bling, Webb snaps Neptune’s rarely-seen rings
“Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) image of Neptune, taken on July 12, 2022, brings the planet’s rings into full focus for the first time in more than three decades”. Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI | Processing: Joseph DePasquale This story originally appeared on Popular Science. When you think of planets with rings, Saturn normally takes the cake… Continue reading Bling, bling, Webb snaps Neptune’s rarely-seen rings
50 Top Lightroom Preset Packs for Instant Image Filters and Photo Looks
In this article we showcase a selection of top Lightroom presets for portraits, landscapes, black-and-white, film, weddings, fashion and editorial, and special effects. All of these presets are included with an Envato Elements subscription. Within each category we’ll profile the best Lightroom presets available on Envato Elements. You can download all of these and millions… Continue reading 50 Top Lightroom Preset Packs for Instant Image Filters and Photo Looks
Photography’s golden rules and when to break them
The fundamentals of photography composition are meant to be broken but first, you must grasp them. Stan Horaczek Photography has a lot of rules that are really just principles. Most of them are useful guidelines worth understanding, not edicts to be followed to the letter. In this photography fundamentals series, we’re going to look at… Continue reading Photography’s golden rules and when to break them
Take your back-to-school photography and kick it up a notch
Earlier this summer, GapKids captured the imagination of parents and kids alike with their Everybody Belongs back-to-school campaign. Inspired by the children’s book of the same name, written by the author and Down syndrome advocate Heather Avis, the campaign celebrates the interests, abilities, and talents that make every kid unique. As part of a “digital… Continue reading Take your back-to-school photography and kick it up a notch
Using the magic of reflections to elevate your photography
In Namibia, Marsel van Oosten captures the mirror image of a springbok, pausing to drink at a watering hole in the afternoon light. On a snowy morning on Lake Kawaguchiko, Loic Lagarde captures the perfect reflection of Mount Fuji in the still water. And at Germany’s Rakotzbrücke Devil’s Bridge, Kilian Schonberger photographs a fairytale setting… Continue reading Using the magic of reflections to elevate your photography