Turning the everyday mundane into something exciting is a challenge for almost anyone, but creative still life photographer Dina Belenko readily accepts the challenge and aces the test. As Dina describes it, “I tell animate stories about inanimate objects. I believe that each thing contains a kind of ‘folded story’ inside.” Looking aroundher studio, she [...]
So, here is some thursday fun. After the jump you’ll get photos of cameras from twenty five movies. See if you can match each camera to its right movie. The highest score is 25. Good luck! P.S. we are going to publish a delicious quiz each thursday now, sharpen your minds. Share your results in [...]
Dragonflies and damselflies are fascinating insects which can be particularly photogenic due to their bright colours and striking patterns. As with any type of wildlife, dragonflies can be challenging to photograph because they can scare easily and never seem to keep still. However, it may be easier than you think to get some great shots of these amazing insects. Here are 10 tips to get you started.
1. Choose the right equipment
As they are slightly larger than other insects,... more
Usually when comparing action cameras we assume they are built strong enough and compare them by footage quality, battery stamina and features. However, what happens when you put these cameras to their durability extremes? Kai of DRTV took four cameras to the test:GoPro 4($500), XiaoYi($60-$80), AMK5000($72-$90) and a vibratorcam (which we will ignore for the [...]
Adobe users rejoice! If you feel that staring at an Adobe Photoshop/Lightroon/Premiere window all day long is not enough. You know, you just want to stare at thoselovely icons a bit more when your are done with work, here is the thing for you – Adobe Icon Pillows. These pillows are not really made for [...]
Recently, while playing in the Refine Edge dialog, I was struck by the idea that its possible to combine Refine Edges powerful sliders with textures to create an unlimited variety of borders that can be applied to any photo in your inventory. The process is fast and simple, and with the array of textures available on sites such as CGTextures, theres no limit to the creative possibilities.
NASA just released this sweet GIF of Pluto that uses photos taken between 1930 through 2015. The first photo (courtesy of Lowell Observatory Archives) was taken byClyde Tombaugh in 1930 when the planet was first discovered. NASA digitally zoomed in on the image for the GIF. The following images were all taken form NASA’sHubble Space [...]
In the early 90s I was just a kid, and I remember watching a VHS tape about photography lighting with the great Dean Collins. I was truly amazed with the way things were arranged in the studio and how he placed the light. This was magic to me, and Dean Collins was the magician.
I watched it over and over, trying to find the little tricks behind everything he was doing. Since that day, every time I see a picture, I try to... more
I recently came across this stunning image from Warsaw-based creative studio Ars Thanea and was mesmerized by the paradoxical elements. Roses, a symbol of love and beauty, smoldering and covered in ash…allstunningly captured. “We wanted to create something unreal,” says Peter Jaworowski, creative director and founding partner of the firm. ButPeter didn’t want to go [...]
