Photography Blogs & Tutorials

Youve probably come across photos captured on the beach near St. Barts Gustaf III airport before. You know, those ones where beachgoers can be seen almost touching the bottom of planes. Have you ever wondered who the photographers are and where they sit to capture those photos? If so, you now have your answer, thanks [...]

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One of the last things you want to see while paddleboarding is a shark. The absolute last thing you want to see while paddle boarding is a shark leap out of the water and knock you off your board. But thats exactly what happened to paddleboarder Maximo Trinidad. Thankfully, for us, the entire event was [...]

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When it comes to the names of those that have changed the photography world over the years, fashion photographer David Bailey is often one of the first that comes to mind. Leading the fashion photography of the 60s with cohortsTerence Donovan and Brian Duffy, they captured and created the “Swinging London”, and set the stage [...]

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If you are a visual learner like me, seeing images and written words reinforces your memory, and enhances your learning. Concepts, ideas, and experiences associated with images, colors, and action, stay longer in our memory, help us savour the moment, and relive the events more clearly.

Spring is in sight, the days are getting longer and lighter, let’s go out and make the most of the season and make some new memories. Here’s a fun personal photography project for you: write... more

Selfies are just a part of our culture today, whether stills or video, but they have been known to land people in hot water a time or two. Sometimes the consequences are simply a little embarrassment, sometimes very severe(and rightly so). In what seems more suited toridicule onAmerica’s Dumbest Criminals, California resident Wayne Allen Huntsman [...]

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It just so turned out that I am surrounded with really talented body paint artists. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I shoot a lot of modern circus performers and maybe it is just the route life planned for me. Either way, I am surrounded by wonderful body painters. I also see [...]

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We’ve covered the “evils of Photoshop”as it pertains to human subjectsa number of times, but the use of some photography and Photoshop techniques in travel photography are starting to cause concerns to grow that tourists will become disappointed upon arriving at their destination. Social Media’s constant pressure for “Shares” and “Likes” is only fuelling this [...]

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Great news for any Strobists and practical lighting photographers in the crowd. We have teamed up with Midwest Photo Exchangeto do a lighting kit giveaway (strobe, trigger and modifier) which will give you a great heads up if you are starting out, or be a great addition to your kit if you are already practicing [...]

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Blue hour is a special time for photographers.The sky turns a different shade of blue, it’s velvety and delicious.It’s easy to take photos during blue hour because you don’t have to worry about harsh lighting or shadows.

In this article, you’ll learn:
  • Whenblue hour takes place
  • How to capture blue hour photos
  • The best subjects to shoot for blue hour photography
When is blue hour?

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We were just so fortunate to stumble upon this verified clip ofthe Canon EOS D1X mkII. Got super low res file, but the sound is ace, and you can get the first peek (or rather the first click) of what this new camera sounds like at 16 FPS. While this may not be the first [...]

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