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How being open-minded makes you more creative
Marc and Brenda Bergreen
As I spend time researching and developing my creativity, one of the problems I encounter is that if we want to be creative, we need...
The Making Of Olivia Jean’s New Album Cover Raving Ghost
Jada Parrish
The combination of music and photography can be magical. The authenticity and rawness of music is unparalleled. Musicians pour their hearts and souls into every aspect...
Amateur astrophotographers shoot the oldest known nebula in the universe
Antoine & Dalia Grelin
Back in 2017, my wife and I went out to the desert to take a picture of a small open cluster known as Messier 37....
Clay Cook’s trippy portraits are the perfect combination of AI and real photography
Liz Wolf
When conceptualizing an abstract set design for a photoshoot, a photographer might come up with several backdrops and light techniques that they’ll cycle through over...
A comprehensive guide to photo contests and grants
Sonia Klug
Winning an award in international photo contests is the dream of many photographers and often the pinnacle of their careers. Beyond that, there is no...
How I took challenging Aurora photos on a steep “platform” cliff at -20 °C
Virgil Reglioni
On March 23, 2023, the Earth got hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in six years, and I was out executing my unique aurora shot...
How I shot abstract light orbs with a 360 camera and camera rotation
Hugo Baptista
It’s been over a decade since I fell in love with the camera rotation technique. And ever since then, I’ve constantly been experimenting and honing...
Reviving a Legend: Repairing a Mamiya RB67
Anthony Kouttron
I had the Mamiya RB67 and Pentax 67 on my medium-format wanted list for many years now, but I simply could not justify the price...
How to light and photograph Lego building interiors
Anna Bitanga
Shooting the interior of a brick-built scene can be very challenging for a LEGO photographer because most models restrict camera angles and limit lighting opportunities....
How I started (and succeeded) photographing space from my backyard
David Joyce
My name is David Joyce and I am an astrophotographer, taking photos of our universe right here from my backyard. I’ve been into astronomy ever...