Inspiration

    Photographer reimagines superheroes in 17th Century style portraits
    Jun 28, 2016 John Aldred

    Photographing superheroes has become quite popular lately.  Some use human subjects, while others use toy action figures, but this take on the superhero genre is…

    How I shot a witch doctor surrounded by wolves
    Jun 25, 2016 Clinton lofthouse

    One day whilst I was sprinting my heart out on the running machine at the gym, an image popped into my head. The scene was…

    Handheld mini explosions at 20,000fps are absolutely beautiful
    Jun 23, 2016 John Aldred

    The humble spud gun, which may or may not be illegal to actually use, own or even make where you live, is a wonderful thing….

    Photographer captures time by compositing an entire day in a single image
    Jun 17, 2016 John Aldred

    Unless you’re shooting really really long exposures, a photograph captures just the tiniest slice of time.  Timelapse can help to speed up time and show…

    Use wide shots and extreme close-ups to enhance the mood and drama of a scene
    Jun 16, 2016 John Aldred

    Whether it’s a big budget action movie or a regular location photo shoot, the wide shot can be used to add some drama and interest…

    A hipster’s guide to EOS film cameras
    Jun 16, 2016 Jolyon Ralph

    Are you the sort of person who thinks that digital photography is as unexciting as shaving? Then read on…

    Ryan J Weiss – Composite storyteller
    Jun 15, 2016 Clinton lofthouse

    By now, if you have read my previous posts (which you all should have done, tut tut), you will know that I am inspired greatly…

    Glow worms turn New Zealand cave into starry night and I spent past year photographing it
    Jun 13, 2016 Shaun Jeffers

    Something quite special dwells beneath the surface of New Zealand and these images prove that the country is just as beautiful below ground as it…

    Blending star trails with light-painting portraits
    Jun 12, 2016 Eric Pare

    Here’s a cool trick that my friend Amr Tahtawi showed me a while ago and that I keep using for my light-painting pictures. As usual, I do…

    Exploring this big wild world with my little cars
    Jun 11, 2016 Kim Leuenberger

    7 years ago, I received a little replica of an iconic Volkswagen minivan from my parents and it was love at first sight for the…