Inspiration
These are five most common mistakes you’ve probably made as a freelance creative
Oct 4, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: we all make tons of mistakes and it’s a way of learning. However, some mistakes are…
I designed and 3D printed a pair of lighting “gels” for shooting more accurate colours underwater
Oct 4, 2019
Tony Land
In 2009, underwater photographer and (at the time) Nauticam USA Sales Manager Chris Parsons planted an idea in my head. It was the concept of…
Photographer Felix Hernandez creates fantastic worlds by building small scale models
Oct 4, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
Mexican photographer Felix Hernandez is known for his amazing photos of toys and miniatures that he builds himself. He relies mainly on practical effects and…
2020 Sony World Photography Awards shares some of the contest’s most stunning photos so far
Oct 2, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
The Sony World Photography Awards is now in its 13th year, and it has become one of the most famous global photography contests. The 2020…
Are you a cheating filmmaker or photographer?
Oct 2, 2019
John Aldred
As creatives, particularly photographers or filmmakers, we’re often accused of “cheating” for using certain techniques and processes. Everything from using presets and LUTs to removing…
How to find your niche in photography, and why you should do it
Oct 2, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
Finding a specific niche is one of the things you should do if you want to be a professional photographer. But it’s not as straightforward…
Winning photos of 2019 Environmental Photographer of the Year show devastating impact of climate change
Oct 1, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
The CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year has just announced the winners and shortlisted images of the 2019 contest. All photos are absolutely striking, showing…
Is it time we disclosed image edits with universal symbols?
Oct 1, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
I believe that most of us edit our images to a certain extent. But if you’re a photojournalist, the amount of editing you can apply…
It’s totally ok to ask for help with your work
Oct 1, 2019
John Aldred
It’s a problem that all of us face at some point or another in our creative lives. We hit a wall and we just aren’t…
This beginner astrophotography guide will get you shooting the stars in no time
Sep 30, 2019
John Aldred
Astrophotography is a somewhat unique genre in photography. You’re often dealing with such crazy extremes of focal length and exposure times that many of the…