Eric Par is famous for his light painting photos (here and here), most notably his process is very accurate and almost repeatable. So when he put up a post comparing Canon’s EOS 6D andSony ‘s a7S I thought the results were quite interesting and worth sharing. Eric uses a process where he shoots in the [...]
We all have those moments, those days, those months where we just cant seem to come up with a good idea. It seems like it takes more energy to convince yourself to get started than it does to actually shoot a set.The truth is you dont always need an earth stopping idea. A lightning bolt [...]
Leprosy is almost unheard of inWestern cultures, or we gloss over it by calling it “Hansen’s Disease.” While there are an estimated 200 cases per year in the U.S., modern medicine has rendered it no more lethal than the common cold, if properly treated. But, in some locales around the world, it is still a [...]
The great thing about night photography is that subjects that appear commonplace during the day take on a new, interesting appearance at night. Urban scenesare lit (or not lit) at night in fundamentally different ways that our eyes are not used to. The long exposure times required in night photography allow you to use different techniques to capture the scenes in creative and often dramatic ways. Plus you aren’t beholden to the sun’s rays and the changing daytime light.
Hacking is what we (and, indubitably, Anonymous) live for. So when photographerRichard Schabetsberger releases videos like this, we get all giddy with excitement. From aerial photography to creative selfies, Richard shares with us eight hacks to get better results and more creatively-dynamic images from your smartphone. 1. Attach to aDrone Helium Ballon With all the [...]
Film sets can be dangerous locations for both man and beast. But, one film takes the cake in terms of hazardous working conditions, with 70 members of the cast and crew being injured during the process. Roar was shot over the course of 11 years (NOT a typo) and is basically a reality movie with [...]
If you are one of those who stalk refrigerators in the back of photography stores, consider this an official heads up thatFujifilm are going to end-of-line some of their 120, 220 and 135 films as well as bump the price of some of their other products. This painful process will start this year and will [...]
Several times in the past few months people have asked me how to get into photography without spending a lot of money. I must admit the idea of emptying your wallet to getall the camera bodies, lenses, flashes, tripods, and other gear you need to do some serious photography can seem quite daunting, it certainly was for me when I first got bitten by the photography bug.
A little about me, First, Im a wedding photographer based in Melbourne, Australia. Second, Im a HUGE fan of large aperture lenses. I shoot every lens almost 100% of the time at the maximum aperture possible. At any given wedding, over 90% of my photos are taken with 35mm F1.4, 85mm F1.2, and 200mm F2.0, [...]
