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 ...
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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Photo by WTL photos Even the most passionate photographers find themselves in a loop now and again, and when these situations arise it is important we rise to the challenge and force ourselves out of our comfort zones with interesting projects. Here are five great ways to breathe new life into your photography Photo by serendipity Taking Pictures of Yourself Often times photographers spend so much time behind the camera that they [...]
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Photo and tutorial by Slavina Bahchevanova Slavina is an artist from Sofia, Bulgaria. She claims to be an amateur photographer who has developed the passion for photography in the past five years. She loves using strobist to play with light in her macro, landscape and portrait photos. Here she shares the behind-the-scene secrets to this stunning photograph. (1) CONTEXT For a long time I have been interested in liquid photography and experimenting [...]
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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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Halloween photography tips from Kodak Tell a story Every Halloween costume tells a story. Make sure you capture it. Show your little angel turning into a little devil, ghost, princess, clown – or whatever costume they dream up. Take pictures throughout the transformation – from the same angle, if possible. This will allow you to create an interesting photo book later on. Keep your camera handy, you never know when [...]
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We all take so many photos of our kids, but it can be difficult to get that perfect shot when your little model won’t sit still, won’t smile, or will only smile like a cheesy gameshow host! When you try to direct children to pose, they tend to assume bizarre, twisted positions or do things that they never normally would… They say never work with children or animals, but [...]
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Photo by Jenny Burtt Florist The failure to prepare, is preparation to fail. – John Wooden While this may have been applied to basketball at the time of the quote, this principle applies to many important things in life, including wedding photography. This preparation for the wedding day can be followed in three steps. Treat them like wedding rehearsals. Let’s see how. Photo by jurvetson A Few Months Before A few months [...]
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