Earth is a beautiful, dynamic “blue marble,” and satellites like the Suomi NPP capture images of it multiple times a day. Thanks to the NASA Earth Observatory and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, we can view many of these awe-inspiring pictures online. In this post, we’ve put together some gorgeous pictures of Earth from space, […]
35 Great Examples of Tilt-Shift Photography
Tilt-shift photography is often used to make subjects look tiny, like toys instead of full-size people or objects. But actually, the tilt-shift technique is useful in ways beyond simply making a subject look miniature. For example, you can use a tilt-shift lens to create perfect panoramas, maximize depth of field, and get perspective control (making […]
Quarantine Through Glass: Creative Portraits by Caroline White
Photographers in nearly all genres have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, we featured the work of Dániel Horváth, who’s dealt with the sudden drop in work by photographing the empty streets of his home city, Budapest. This week, we’re highlighting the creativity of Caroline White, a portrait photographer in Los Angeles […]
Empty Streets: Surreal Photos of Budapest, Hungary by Dániel Horváth
The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on the work of professional photographers around the world. For many, the pandemic has led to a sudden drop in clients and work. At the very least, they’ve had to change their workflow or focus, pivoting to a different genre or approach to their career. For Dániel […]
Objects, A Love Story: Street Photos by Eric Kogan
Many street photographers focus on people, but photographing strangers isn’t the only option in street photography. You can create striking street photos by focusing on animals, plants, and objects instead. Far from being dull and emotionless, these subjects can express feelings ranging from love and curiosity to irritation and loneliness. This approach to street photography […]
40 Great Photographer Portfolio Websites for Inspiration
As a photographer, your portfolio website is your business card in the digital world. An online presence is necessary for showing your work to the world and reaching potential clients. That’s why it’s important for every photographer to carefully think about the design and content of their portfolio website. Here are some tips to consider […]
30 Breathtaking Examples of Night Sky Photography
The night sky is an awe-inspiring photography subject, yet also an intimidating one. You have to be the right location at the right time, with enough knowledge of the exposure triangle to take a good picture in low light. These challenges can discourage photographers from going out and shooting the night sky. That’s unfortunate because […]
35 Lovely Images of Horses
Horses have been a part of human culture for thousands of years. Wild horses are even in prehistoric cave paintings, and since being domesticated, they’ve only grown in importance. Although cars and tractors have made horses less common in modern society, they’re still a big part of art and culture. Like dogs and other domesticated […]
Stunning Pictures of a Starling Murmuration by Roeli van Til
Common starlings are medium-sized birds that can look dull at first glance. They’re not colorful enough to attract attention, and they’re not large or dark enough to create striking silhouettes like ravens do. However, what they lack independently, they make up for when they fly together in a swarm. Then, they become an incredible mass […]
50 Cool Pictures of Bicycles
Like tea, bicycles are a photography subject you can find around the world. From major cities to isolated rural areas, bicycles are everywhere. When you photograph a bicycle, then, you’re photographing a subject that a lot of people will recognize and relate to, even if they live in a country very different from yours. In […]