A lens flare is the light that scatters within the lens because of unplanned reflection and lens impurities. Often seen as an unwanted effect, many photographers use things like lens hoods and specially coated lens to reduce or eliminate lens flares. Alternatively, it can also be used on purpose to invoke a sense of drama […]
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Motion Blur Photography: Tips and Examples for Photographers
We don’t often associate photography with movement, but some of the best photographs taken emphasize motion. Motion blur photos, also known as shutter drags or long exposures, can show speed, action, or the passage of time. We can use it to create dynamic images of objects that are moving, such as crowds of people, animals […]
Cinematic Photography of Mexica Concheros | Interview with JP Stones
Photography as a medium offers a broad brush for capturing and sharing visual stories. Our unique vision as photographers, however, and how we choose to use our available tools, can set a project apart and enhance its impact. In a culturally significant series, photographer JP Stones has captured a historical narrative of a people with […]
What Is the Best Time to Take Photos Outside?
When taking pictures outdoors, the available light at particular times of day can affect the overall look of our images, especially if we’re only using natural light. The colors change, light direction shifts, and the contrast between highlights and shadows varies, among other factors. All of these factors affect our light source, as well as […]
Contemplatio by Erika Zolli
Every once in a while, we stumble upon a photography project that combines aesthetic beauty, creativity, and storytelling impact. Such was the case when we saw the photo series, Contemplatio by Italian Fine Art Photographer, Erika Zolli. This beautiful series of abstract, fine art flower photography “is a eulogy to the contemplation of nature. Nine […]
Incredible Pictures of Basketball Courts – “Urban Courts” by Michael Yuan
Whether you’re traveling to exotic locations or just walking around your own neighborhood, beauty, art, and creative opportunities exist all around us. In fact, some of the best photos feature stories and collections of images from every day situations. Photographer, Michael Yuan, combined his passions of photography and basketball into a wonderful series of photographs […]
Pictures of Fireflies by Daniel Kordan
During a trip to Japan, an influential wildlife and landscape photographer named Daniel Kordan captured the magic and beauty of some very unique subjects: fireflies. In order to get pictures of fireflies, Daniel combined his photography with his background in mountain climbing and hiking, and he gathered scouting insight from locals in Japan. We recently […]
Facetime Photoshoots by Tim Dunk
Photograph Tim Dunk is an internationally acclaimed photographer, educator and remote photography innovator, in Leeds, UK. During the Covid lockdown of 2020-2021, Tim didn’t allow the limitations of social distancing to hold back his creativity. Instead, Tim used Facetime technology to connect and photograph his clients. The results are stunning and inspiring, as you’ll see […]
Kids’ Photography Ideas: 30 Creative Examples
Children are both photogenic and notoriously difficult to photograph. During a posed photo shoot, they can sometimes be shy or behave differently than usual, making the portraits seem ‘set up’ or inauthentic, or at least hard to shoot. That’s why some families choose to have a lifestyle photo shoot instead, aiming for candid rather than […]
20 Striking Photos of Wedding and Engagement Rings
Weddings are starting to pick up again, and now is as good a time as any to fine-tune and sharpen our wedding photography skills. To start, let’s look at one of the most important subjects on the wedding day that deserves some extra attention. I’m talking, of course, about wedding and engagement rings. After the […]