Buckingham Fountain, Chicago (Shutter Speed: 10 seconds; Aperture f/18; ISO 100; focal length 21 mm)
Louis Pasteur famously saidthat “chance favors the prepared mind.” This statement definitely applies to photography, as thereisalways an element of chance, with the odds of success growing with preparation. The quote seemsparticularly applicable to night photography, which has unique requirements for exposure and stability. Preparation is everything... more
There’s no doubt many of us (myself included) take for granted just how easy we have it when it comes to making a photograph, much less making available to the world to see. Thanks to the digital revolution, we can go from exposing an image to posting it online in a matter of seconds. Obviously, [...]
It is my belief that people are forever destined to be stupid, and the quest for dangerous selfies is a prime example. Earlier this month,Todd Fassler of San Diego, CA thought it would be great to get a selfie with a rattlesnake. Claiming to have previously housed a pet rattlesnake of his own, he must [...]
Learn how to fix problem light and enhance your vision for your photos in Lightroom.
If you’re like most of us, you’ve taken photos from time to time that you’ve had high hopes for, only to realize later on that they didn’t turn out the way you’d hoped. Often what looks like awesome light when you captured the image, just doesn’t translate to great light when you view the photo on your computer screen.
Ever wonder what kind of thoughts are running through model’s heads as they’re sitting through hair and makeup or on set trying to make sexy, sultry faces while having wind blown into their face? According to Amy Schumer, it may not be as exciting as we like to think it is. Just take a moment [...]
Every photographer will eventually develop their own method when it comes to scouting locations and deciding which model to work with. For Los Angeles based photographer, Van Styles, that means choosing a model first, then finding a location he feels works best with the model’s look and is appropriate to they type of shoot he’s [...]
Photographer Aaron Draper describes his Underexposed project as a means by which to“enablepeople to gain a more humane view of the homeless.” However, some others have described it as predatory and exploitative, sharply criticizing Draper for choosing to focus his camera on less fortunate members of society. In a written response to the critics, Aaronchallenges [...]
I do a lot of wandering at dawn, taking photos of the city as it wakes. Mostly I am on my own, but occasionally I come across someone, a worker or a person coming home from a party. In Paris, a few summers back, I came across this guy.
“Take my photo, friend!” he said to me.
So, of course, I did. He was brash, but when I was done he hugged me and carried on with his early morning adventures.
In my last post I talked about the importance of communication on a fashion shoot or any kind of collaborative shoot. Today, Id like to share with you some things Ive learnt whilst travelling and some general manners that should matter when youre both at home and away! 1. Research the places youre visiting. There [...]
Maja Topagi has an eye for the beautiful and she knows how to masterfully capture it in her vibrant portraiture work. Just take a moment to peruse through her photography and you’ll be instantly drawn–the Bosnia based photographer clearly has a knack for photographing people. The portraits of redheads are especially captivating with all thosefaces [...]
