Originally from the UK, David Smith has made New York City his home for the past 20 years. Although he only recently began taking photos of the city, he already has a strong style and portfolio of interesting images. He’s developed a unique way of looking at the city – namely, through its reflections. In […]
Surreal Photos of Light Painting by Xiao Yang
Xiao Yang is a Chinese photographer who loves night photography, urban exploration, and light painting. Combining the three, she creates surreal works of art that look like scenes from science fiction. She’s especially drawn to abandoned buildings and concrete monuments, places that are “empty and eerily quiet at night in darkness.” Currently based in Spain, […]
45 Amazing Pictures of Lightning
Lightning can be a thrilling subject to shoot. Like all extreme weather, lightning storms have immense power that’s intimidating but also beautiful to capture in a photo. Because lightning is so unpredictable, shooting it can feel like an adventure. But this unpredictability is also why you should be extra careful when photographing lightning. If you’re […]
45 Amazing Pictures of Fire
Fire images can provoke a wide range of emotions, from joy and awe to fear and horror. It’s both comforting and dangerous. It can save lives in the bitter cold, but also destroy them when a fire gets out of control. This emotional range makes fire an excellent photography subject. However, you do need to […]
20 Beautiful Examples of Photography Using Vibrant Colors
Nowadays, many hobby photographers rely on Lightroom presets, Photoshop actions, or Instagram filters to boost the colors in their photography. Even professional photographers may use these quick fixes to adjust colors during post-processing. Ideally, though, it’s best to capture vibrant colors right from the start, so photo editing won’t be necessary. Besides saving time, getting […]
20 Wonderful Examples of Winter Photography
Winter photos can be hauntingly beautiful. Snowy landscapes, frozen water, bare tree branches… There are countless winter scenes worth photographing. However, cold weather can also be tough to shoot photos in. Besides getting frozen fingers, you might struggle with poor lighting, bland colors, and dead batteries. These conditions can make you feel like going back […]
2020 Photography Challenge: Shooting the 4 Seasons
One way to get better at photography is to shoot the same subject over and over, improving the image with every shot. Often, photographers do this repetitive shooting in a short period of time, leaving once they get a nice shot. However, some of the best learning happens when you return to the same subject […]
Beautiful Snow Portraits by Elizabeth Sallee Bauer
Elizabeth Sallee Bauer hasn’t always been a family photographer. Years ago, she worked as a pastry chef, but then she and her husband moved to Wisconsin, far away from family, and she took up photography as a way to stay connected despite the distance. Staying connected has been especially important because they have three children. […]
35 Gorgeous Pictures of the Northern Lights
Living in the far north during winter can sound terrible in some ways, with heavy snowstorms, bitter cold, and darkness that lasts all day. Despite these hardships, though, there’s still one thing to love: the aurora borealis, also called the Northern Lights. The Northern Lights are so beautiful that they draw tourists even in the […]
20 Majestic Close-Up Pictures of Snowflakes
Most macro photographers live for the spring, summer, and autumn. These seasons offer an incredible variety of macro subjects in nature, especially if you love photographing insects and flowers. But when winter sets in, this variety disappears in northern climates. Then, macro photographers are faced with three options: shoot indoors, travel somewhere warmer, or go […]