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Nothing touches, but everything is connected: Studying figure to ground in my composition
Simon King
Figure to ground means that a subject or idea (figure) is clearly defined against a background. This can be achieved through technical means, ie depth...
I used a drone to light paint a photograph of aliens abducting my wife
Zach Alan
Out of all the kit I own, my drone is probably the most flexible tool my the arsenal. Need to know what your roof looks...
Mental resilience for creatives (a few tips)
Brandon Rooney
We fortunately are beginning to find ourselves in a world where we’re all starting to open up a little more about mental health. It’s great!...
The best way to answer ‘Do you Photoshop your pictures?’
Michael Comeau
Last night, I did an ‘Ask Me Anything’ session on Instagram Stories and someone asked the question: ‘Do You Photoshop Your Pictures?’ My reaction was the same one...
Celebface: Why everyone looks the same on Instagram
Allen Murabayashi
In Guns, Germs, and Steel, author Jared Diamond describes two systems of invention transmission: 1) idea diffusion: imitation of an idea, and 2) blueprint copying: literal copying...
How I photographed Goetheanum in Switzerland, a masterpiece of modern architecture
Matthias Dengler
An architectural photo series of the Goetheanum building in Dornach, Switzerland. The Goetheanum is the world center for the anthroposophical movement. The building was designed...
How to shoot easy eCommerce product photography in just two minutes
Barry Mountford
Ecommerce photography needs to be a quick process with great results every time. Well, it does from my point of view. If I have many...
Travel like a photographer – advice for the soul
Justin Mott
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should...
Sarcophagus and other most radioactive places in Chernobyl
Arkadiusz Podniesiński
It’s been 3 years since the giant, more than 36 000-ton New Safe Confinement, better known as the Arch, was put over the old sarcophagus,...
Lighting setup: bounced top light
Jake Hicks
Studio lighting can be tricky, but in reality shooting, in a big open studio space with all the fancy modifiers and stands is a damn...