Inspiration
Placing a camera under a running tap creates an awesome in-camera water tunnel effect
May 29, 2017
John Aldred
It’s like going through the Stargate, or at least down the water slides at the local pool. This very neat effect was created by YouTuber…
This is the full budget and lighting breakdown on shooting an $8,000 commercial
May 29, 2017
John Aldred
The world of commercial shooting, whether stills or video, is an attractive one. It can be a tough one to break into, but it can…
Don’t just sit there, three ideas to kick-start a photography business
May 28, 2017
Don Giannatti
[editor’s note: So, you have some time… Clients are not coming in. Instead of pouring your heart into social media, how about you do something….
How I shot dramatic portraits on a wonderful Icelandic landscape
May 26, 2017
Jay Philbrick
My wife, Vicki, and I are full-time portrait and wedding photographers. When we aren’t shooting these things, some of our favorite concepts are creating dramatic…
This DIY HD drone is even smaller than the DJI Spark and weighs less than 95 grams
May 26, 2017
John Aldred
Sometimes, the best option is still to just build it yourself. A few months ago, we introduced you to filmmaker Robert McIntosh. He told us…
Conceptual photographer takes us behind the scenes on the moon’s ever changing cycle
May 26, 2017
John Aldred
Swedish Photographer and retoucher Erik Johansson goes all out for his creations. They take so much work that, according to his website, Johansson aims to…
This artist combines real photos and turns them into amazing digital art
May 25, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
From time to time, we get to see really masterful digital art. The young Ukranian digital artist brings together photography and digital art, reality and…
My visit to Chernobyl and the abandoned city of Pripyat
May 25, 2017
Roman Robroek
Before you read the rest of the article, and it will be a long read, please allow me to share a few thoughts with you….
These are some methods for creating fake long takes in your movies
May 24, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Long takes in movies (whether they’re real or fake) add a feeling of tension and get us involved. In this educative video essay from Fandor,…
Shooting with a 35 year old roll of Kodak black & white film
May 24, 2017
John Aldred
Last year, Colin Wirth at This Does Not Compute inherited some old camera gear from his grandparents. Along with the usual assortment of cameras, lenses and…