By abdul / yunir Bokeh is originally a Japanese word for 'blur'. Now in photography it means the part of the image that is out of focus. ...
French photographer Laurent Laveder's Moon Games photo series has been an internet sensation for several years now. Several years is a long time in the cyber ...
By Sprengben Mirror photography is a great way to add a magical touch to an otherwise ordinary photograph. Clever use of reflections from smooth surface such as ...
We all know that cameras struggle in low light. As the sun sets your photos become dark and grainy – especially with the tiny camera in the iPhone! The solution is to give the camera time to catch more light – longer exposures in photography terms. Until now that hasn’t been possible on iOS, but new app NightCap brings genuine long exposure to the iPhone and iPod touch with iOS [...]
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Photo by Suus Wansink Firework Photos capture a wonderful experience of both the colours and the lights against the darkness of night sky. The best opportunity of the year to photography fireworks is New Year’s Eve, when fireworks are being set off around the world as the clock strikes twelve. It is a most memorable way to open the first chapter of a new year to fill the sky with starbursts [...]
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Photo and tutorial by longhorndave Lightning is a fascinating phenomenon, a symbol of the power of nature. Many of us have tried to shoot lightning but it has proved to be a tricky one. I am glad to have David from Argentina to offer this very useful tutorial on how to successfully shoot lightning in the middle of a storm. Recommended Equipment: 1. Camera that will let you use the “bulb” shutter setting and [...]
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WeS Whaley is an American photographer who specialises in light painting photos. He has only been light painting for two years but his photos have already caused a stir on the internet. Looking at his surrealistic photos one may jump to conclusion that they are digitally manipulated, but in fact there is no photo manipulation of any sort in WeS’s work. So how does he achieve such amazing results? I [...]
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These photos are not digitally produced, they are the amazing work by Australian photographer Lincoln Harrison who spent up to 15 hours creating each photo with long exposure. He uses Nikon D7000 and Nikon D3100 with different lenses to capture foregrounds and backgrounds separately, sometimes producing hundreds of photos, and then blends the photos together to achieve these surreal results. You can view more of his photos here. via petapixels
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Photos and tutorial by Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel Just about everyone with a tripod, long lens and a camera has tried to take a shot of the moon at some point as it’s such an obvious subject and just about always there. And that includes me too =). In fact, it isn’t very difficult, but there are some gotchas that you do need to bear in mind. 1) Use a tripod, remote [...]
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Photo by lkiller123 When the days grow shorter and you think photography will be difficult, there are great opportunities for night photography in the city. Urban and city areas can be accessed in the dark, often at rush hour when there are amazing shots to be had in relative safety. Kit List and Checks for the City at Night If you are heading out after dark you need to do a [...]
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Martin Zalba is a renowned Spanish photographer and a classical musical composer. His photographs reflect his passion for the harmony of music, rhythm, colour, light and shadow. He is well known for surrealistic, otherworldly night photographs featuring breathtaking colours and stark landscapes. I am honoured to have him on the site for this interview. Martin, as a renowned photographer who has been featured on many major photography websites, you have [...]
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Whatever the season, fireworks have always been used to mark big events. Photographing these fireworks can be tricky but in this article are some tips to get the best pictures possible. Photo by John_Brennan Fireworks Photography Fundamental 1 — A Slow Shutter Speed. A skyrocket takes time from the moment it’s launched until the last burst of its color fades. As the rocket sails skyward, the crowd has time to exclaim “Ooh!” [...]
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