Working with a model can be one of the most amazing experiences of your photographic life. This is especially true if you have an experienced model that can knock out poses in rapid succession by themselves so that you can concentrate on the photography. We’ve featured this kind of fast posing before. But this clip […]
If you’re into creating video content, then you’re definitely going to want to set aside some time to watch this one. Probably a few evenings. Adobe Worldwide Evangelist, Jason Levine, has put together this amazing seven videocourse on how to make great videos. Each video in the playlist is about an hour long, and takes […]
Architectural photography has never really appealed to me. Not shooting it, at least. I do enjoy looking at it occasionally and there’s some fantastic work out there. For me, an interior is basically just an environmentfor a portrait rather than the subject itself. But the principles that go into lighting the room are the same […]
A picture is worth a thousand words, but when the picture is doctored its a thousand words long lie. And when these fake photos hit the news and ads, it becomes a problem. Sophie J. Nightingale of the University of Warwick ran a study to test how well people can detect doctored images. And […]
Sometimes flare is a matter of artistic preference and choice. However, there are plenty of instances when we dont want it in photos. Koldunov Brothers show you four different types of flares, and the methods to get rid of them. In some cases, there are only minor improvements. But in the others, the difference is […]
It can be scary to add a lot of color to your light. But it's easy to underestimate how much color it takes to transform a scene and set a mood. Don't be shy. Those gels won't bite.
This nighttime portrait of soprano Alexandra Rodrick was a big step for me. It was made about five years ago, when I was just... more
As we reported a few days ago, it seems that Bowens has gone into liquidation. And now theyve confirmed after 94 years in the business, Bowens is officially out. They didnt seem to be able to withstand the competition and the changes in the market. In 2016, Calumet and Bowens were acquired by Aurelius. […]
The season 7 of Game of Thrones is out, and many of us are hyped about it. There are different theories, stories and of course – memes everywhere. But a group of photographers and designers from Depositphotos made something creative to pay a tribute to the popular TV series. They used only stock photos from […]
We’re constantly being told that “it’s not about the gear”, and to just go out and create with what we have. Typically by people with access to all the gear they could ever want. When Hollywood director Stephen Soderbergh recently held a Reddit AMA, he gave this exact same advice. So, it’s nice, then, to […]
The Liquify Tool in Photoshop is one of its most controversial and misunderstood features. Many see it as a response whenclientasks “can you make me skinny?”, but it is so much more than that. While modifying the way people look is almost certainly its most common use, it also offers up some cool creative options. […]
