In a world where many CG artists are aiming for photorealism, one very skilled photographer seems to be going the opposite way. These images look like somethingstraight out of 3DS Max or Blender. They’re not, though. They’re actually very carefully designed photographs, created by Norwegian design duo Lars Marcus Vedeler and Theo Zamudio-Tveters at their […]
It seems that “Selfie Stupidity” isn’t going to stop any time soon. In this latest act of idiocy, French womanMuriel Benetulier was attacked by a crocodile in the Khao Yai National Park while posing for a photo with it. Bangkok Post reports that according toe Khao Yai park rangers, the attack occurred on Sunday afternoon. […]
Adobe Lightroom has always faced some stiff competition against Phase One’s Capture One for medium format shooters. Even many photographers using DSLRs have made the switch. If you were hoping to use Capture One with the newFujifilm GFX, though, you may be out of luck. Imaging Resource seems to think that Phase One are feeling […]
Considering cinemas origin in black and white, its not surprising that many filmmakers have an obsession with color in films. From wardrobe choices and color gels to post-production filters and fonts, movie color schemes play a vital role in a directors vision. The importance of color in film Lewis Bonds color theory video, Color In […]
Apart from being in love with photography, I am also completely enchanted by music. My photos are often inspired by music or song lyrics, and I love the way these two forms of art intertwine. Unfortunately, I cant play any instrument, although Ive tried. And Im a terrible singer. But, this made me think […]
Its been about 3 years now since that infamous article I wrote, confessions of an ex-gear addict. It is by far the most popular article I ever wrote, its the one I hope to overdo someday and the one that birthed a bunch of me-too articles. Its been a while now and Ive been a […]
Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is known for his dark and moody portraits, characterized by a single lighting source falling across a subject placed in front of a dark background. Its an interesting, evocative style that is easy enough to replicate in modern photography.
There are two steps to creating a Rembrandt-style portrait. The first is to... more
While some companies are trying to make the sensors in their cameras bigger, Sony are doing the opposite. They’re going smaller. Really small. Their new 2mm sensor is capable of a single megapixel, 1,296 pixels along the longest edge. Paired with a 2.6mm lens, the circuit that connects the whole thing to a device is […]
Using social media to promote our work and try to pick up clients is just the way things are today. Too many, though, aren’t seeing the return they’d been hoping for. They’re not seeing the interaction and community of their peers, and they don’t know why. They believe that simply creating it and posting it […]
As someone who does a lot of family and child photos, one of the most rewarding but also the most challenging scenarios I encounter, is that of classic group portraits. You know, the one where you’ve got the whole family together and the kids all dressed up and it’s the first time in three years that the everyonewasable to get in one place for a picture. Someone is fussing over an un-... more
