Whether you’re already planning to shoot fireworks during the upcoming Independence Day celebrations or will soon be attending events with fireworks displays, it’s always worth preparing for photographing the big day. We have loads of tips and tutorials that you can use to learn how to shoot fireworks, whether you’re a total novice or someone who needs a refresher. Don’t know where to begin? We’ve picked a bunch for you to check out first!
Whether you have a product shoot planned or want to do some clean still life snaps, a light box will let you do the job right. However, if you’re new to it, proper lighting is one of the first things you’ll have to learn. Fortunately, we found a cheat sheet by PareAndFocus.com (link now unavailable) that should make it easy for you.
This is it. This is the one! The photographers tool you never knew you needed until right now. Life will never be the same again once you get your hands on SPINN.DESIGN’s new photographers tool. Prepare to have your mind blown, because this revolutionary photographers tool could be yours. Once you lay your eyes on it, you’ll revel in its glory, and you’ll feel weak at the knees. This new take on the trusty old Allen key (or Allen wrench depending on where you live in the world) is available as part of SPINN.DESIGN’s KickStarter campaign for the Perfect Camera Carrying System. You simply cannot afford to not have this in your life. Join us after the break for more details.
Whether you’ve been using Format for a while or have just decided to sign up, one of the features you were most likely looking for is the option to display your photos at full bleed. Well, the folks of Format bring good news, as they’ve recently made this option available for their custom pages. If you’ve been using custom pages for your photo essays, project briefs, and artist statement, this new feature should be useful for you.
By the time you’ve finished this article, we’re confident you will be screaming at your screen, “how have they got less than 10k Instagram followers?” But as surprising as it is, these talented bunch of nude and boudoir photographers are yet to get over the 10k line. Hopefully, we can help them! So if you like the shape of the human body, get excited by authentic creativity and mesmerized by natural beauty, then we encourage you to keep reading!
Environmental issues are among the most pressing topics that photographers today are addressing, not only for documentary work, but also fine art projects. Among these is the work of Moscow-based Julia Potato, which uses a creative and colorful spin to the world’s worsening plastic crisis. Still, it’s easy to see that the goal remains the same: to open our eyes to the reality that this problem comes in all shapes and colors. If you like the idea of making art — and delivering a compelling message — out of the unlikeliest materials, you will appreciate the approach of this series.
A beautiful landscape can almost be universally enjoyed. There’s just something about the earth’s nature that makes us all feel good. But creating a good landscape photograph is no easy job. Those glorious views, full of colour and light take time, experience and patience to turn into an image. And that hard work that landscape photographers put in should be valued and respected. The talented bunch below are no exception to the rule and their efforts need to be seen by more people!
There have been a some new lenses that have gone though the DXOMark boot camp over the last month, and there were high expectations for them, but did they have enough about them to beat the existing top ten performing lenses according to DXOMark? Join us after the break to see if new offerings from Canon and Nikon were able to budge lenses that seem to have made their spots in the table their permanent homes.
With man’s relationship with the city being complex and multi-faceted, it’s no surprise that we’ve been constantly making our own explorations of this connection through photo essays. Street photography is one popular way to do this; architectural photography is another. In his photo essay aptly titled HUMAN vs CITY: CHONGQING, Shanghai/Hong Kong-based Belgian photographer and architect Kris Provoost combines both disciplines for his portrayal of humanity in the metropolis.
It’s that time of the month again where we take a quick look at the top 10 performing camera sensors according to the guys and gals over at DXOMark. For the second month in a row, there is a newcomer to the top 10 list, and we’re sure that as DXOMark continue to put newer cameras through their assault course, there will be more camera sensors shaking things up in the coming months. Last month (May) saw the arrival of the Panasonic S1R which scored a massive 100 points overall, but which cameras sensor joins the elite grouping this month? Join us after the break to find out.