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Posing, Light And Selective Composition – Getting The Best Out Of A “Nowhere” Location
Jul 10, 2014
Neil van Niekerk
Today we are hosting a tip from Neil van Niekerk who also runs the excellent tangents blog. Framing very selectively in-camera, you can very often…
How I Took This Photograph Of A Cyclist Riding Into The Sun
Jul 10, 2014
Udi Tirosh
Ever since I saw this custom made motorbike of my friend Tapeta I knew I was going to take this shot. Today I am going…
How to Take Pictures of Sound Waves with $9 and your Camera
Jul 8, 2014
Maaz Khan
A couple of months ago, I wrote a post going over Schilieron Flow Visualization, a method used to detect and visualize waves emitted from sound….
Using Two Lights To Get A Perfect On White Look
Jul 4, 2014
Laya Gerlock
There are a lot of things you can do with just two lights, but one of my favorite is creating this On White look with…
One Weird Trick for Taking the Greatest Independence Day Sparkler Photos In the World
Jul 3, 2014
JP Danko
Ok – so maybe its not really a weird trick – but unlike a lot of internet headlines, we’re actually going to give you some…
The Inverse Square Law of Light, Explained in the Simplest Way Possible
Jul 2, 2014
Maaz Khan
Let’s face it; we’re not scientists and the name of this law could frighten many of us. The reality is that this is a very…
7 Keys to Epic Travel Photography
Jul 1, 2014
Guest Author
In the 20-plus years since I discovered the joy of photography, I’ve been fortunate to travel all over the world, capturing everything from Italian cathedrals…
The Business of Photography: Why It’s Important to Know What We’re Talking About
Jun 27, 2014
Jeff Guyer
In photography, as in life in general, it’s important to know what you’re talking about. You and I could get together for beers and spend…
Using Everyday Objects For Making Outstanding Backdrops
Jun 25, 2014
Laya Gerlock
I am a big fan of using simple objects or DIYing solutions in my photograph. One thing I always like doing is using a Gobo…
The Comprehensive And Contemplative Guide On Creating Magical Smoke Composites
Jun 24, 2014
Guest Author
There is an old song that says that no good story ever started with the words “No Good Story Ever Starts With Drinking Tea [Watch…