Inspiration
An alphabet photography challenge changed the way I shoot
I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now. I never expected it to be this complicated and challenge my way of thinking about…
It took months to make this image tell its story just the way I wanted
Layers on layers on layers on layers …. I’ve been working on this image for far too long, just long enough, but also not nearly…
Winning photos of 2017 Nikon Small World competition are spectacular
We’ve recently seen the fascinating micro-worlds in the winning videos of Nikon Small World in Motion competition. Now there are also the results of 2017…
Photographer turns $200 camper into a giant camera and portable dark room
When you have imagination and skill, almost anything can become a camera. Photographer Brendan Barry is skillful and loves to build cameras, so he bought…
I bought a $200 camera and lens so people would stop giving credit to the camera for my photos
When I began posting my photos online, I started getting comments like ‘wow, you must have a great camera’ or ‘anybody can take photos like…
Crediting Retouchers: What’s the big deal?
Hey Pixels! Before we begin, I must start this piece off by saying that I’m referring specifically to collaborations on social media/magazines, where the aim…
See the world through the viewfinder of the panoramic Hasselblad XPan
Jordan had the brilliant idea to mount his action camera on the back of the Hasselblad Xpan so we could show you what it’s like…
This artist photographs surreal “landscapes” from human skin and paint
“Beauty is everywhere.” This is how Russian-born artist Ruslan Khasanov describes the motto that drives his creative work. In his latest video, he found beauty…
6 ideas to help you start using color gels
The use of color gels expands the possibilities and helps you create plenty of different looks. If you’re just discovering color gels, Ted Sim of…
Should you create photos without dominant subjects?
One of the first things we learned about composition is that our photos need to have a dominant subject. Photographer Ben Horne explores the topic…






































