Inspiration
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…
How I shot this wild rain bike store ad
Jun 23, 2016
Mohamed Gawish
In this blog post, I’m going to walk you through the shoot I did for My Bike Store “Challenge riding” with cyclist Ayman Habeta. I’ll…
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….
Hashtags on Instagram: Use them properly
Jun 22, 2016
Allen Harper
I’ve seen a lot of threads and questions in /r/photography regarding how to increase an Instagram following and get more traffic. There are plenty of great…
Fathers and daughters: why do 2/3 of the population prefer that dads will take family photos?
Jun 19, 2016
Daniela Bowker
It’s Father’s Day today and accordingly, my email inbox has been deluged with gift ideas for fathers. Even if they are photographically inclined (you might not…
Watch how I shot Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII with the world’s first 360 BTS
Jun 18, 2016
Mezame Shashin-ka
A while back, Eujin Goh from Broncolor Singapore approached me and asked if I would like to collaborate using some Broncolor gear in a conceptual…
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…
The photographers path to poverty
Jun 17, 2016
Rosh Sillars
You open the box and there it is; a new digital camera. You’ve wanted to be a professional photographer for a long time and now…
This amusing image puts unrequited love in terms photographers can understand
Jun 16, 2016
John Aldred
This image, which puts unrequited love into a context that photographers can understand, seems to have been doing the rounds on Facebook today, although I’m not…
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…