Lightning is an amazing subject to try and photograph. Dazzling. Unpredictable. Fulfilling. I’ve been documenting the long arm of Zeus for more than two decades and still love it. First using transparencies and negatives, then digital.
There are many ways to be creative when it comes to photographing lightning. Lightning can occur during any season, […]. petapixel.com
This past month, a student showed me an Instagram post with floating scrabble letters and asked me how it was done. After a few moments of reflection, I decided there was a number of ways to photograph floating letters and it would be a great idea for a student lab. To explore different techniques would […] petapixel.com »
2018-12-28 20:45
There are certain natural phenomena that most photographers would love to capture. Aurora, eclipses, meteors, rainbows, eruptions, lightning and tornados all present challenges to the photographer, not least of which is (with the exception of eclipses) having a camera pointed the right way when they happen. petapixel.com »
2018-09-14 18:27
I’ve been taking photos for a long time. That said, I got into the bad habit of taking tons of disjointed photos. That is, I was not thinking of my work as project-based nor was I using my photos to really tell stories. petapixel.com »
2018-08-17 19:42
Wildlife photographer Chad Barry has captured many gorgeous, award-winning photos of various animals over the course of his career, but there’s one thing viewers probably never realize when looking at his work: a lot of the wildlife images were captured from inside a car. petapixel.com »
2018-04-06 21:30
Photographing the sea and the waves can be both challenging and fun. People often ask me what “the right settings” are to shoot moving water so I decided to write a little guide on it. There are many options depending on what look you’re going for. By using some examples of my own, I’ll explain […] petapixel.com »
2018-01-30 22:59
High-end product photography can be done with fewer resources than many might think if you add creativity and careful execution. Here’s a 7-minute video from Dustin Dolby of workphlo that shows you how you can take professional perfume bottle photos in a studio with a single speedlight. petapixel.com »
2018-01-29 19:24
I've spent the better part of my life photographing the small parts of nature, from flowers to bugs. Over the years, I've become obsessed with photographing insects and spiders. But each year, cold Ohio weather forces me indoors to wallow in sadness until warmer weather lures bugs out of hiding. boredpanda.com »
2018-01-10 21:00
Shooting photos of birds in flight can be a difficult challenge in wildlife photography. Here’s a 6-minute tutorial by Nature TTL that offers tips on this sub-genre. Considered by some to be one of the hardest forms of wildlife photography, freezing the high-speed action of a bird whizzing past you is rewarding when you succeed. Presented by […] petapixel.com »
2017-11-25 18:06
Here’s an 8-minute tutorial from Nature TTL and astrophotographer Matthew Saville about how to photograph star trails. Considered by some as the holy grail of astrophotography, this technique harnesses the rotation of the Earth for captivating images. petapixel.com »
2017-11-16 18:11
I'm Kunito Imai, a nature photographer in Tokyo. I visited Trinidad and Tobago and Costa Rica to photograph hummingbirds. Here are some tips to capture them in-flight. boredpanda.com »
2017-10-02 15:15
White wine in product photography can be easily made to glow and give a beautiful color and gradient through the glass. In this 9-minute tutorial, Dustin Dolby of workphlo shows a great way to achieve this with a simple setup. petapixel.com »
2017-09-21 17:16
Here’s a 7-minute video by photographer Dustin Dolby of workphlo that demonstrates how to photograph luxury watches in a studio setting with entry-level lighting equipment. The focus here is getting a super sharp shot that would “look good in an Instagram feed. petapixel.com »
2017-08-01 19:55
Dina Belenko reveals the secrets behind this tasty photo.
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Glassware makes for beautifully contrasting shapes on a white background. Taken under studio lighting, this high-key style of photography looks really impressive. If you’re into product photography, then this 8-minute tutorial by photographer Dustin Dolby of workphlo is one you will want to watch. petapixel.com »
2017-07-01 19:59
Cosmetics look great on a pure white background, known as 255 white. In this tutorial for workphlo, Dustin Dolby shows off his workflow when shooting your “typical” cosmetic catalog photos. petapixel.com »
2017-06-15 20:53
Many materials show internal stress when illuminated with polarized light and photographed with a second analyzing polarizer. This unique property of materials is called birefringence. Some of the more common material that exhibits this property is glass, ice, and most plastics. petapixel.com »
2017-01-11 20:41
When was the last time you saw a round photo? It’s probably been a while. The world is ruled by squares and rectangles. It’s almost as if there’s no place for circles, but I have come round to thinking that maybe those ancient mathematicians were onto something when they got all excited by circles, maybe […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-06 02:27
The brightest Supermoon phenomenon (since 1948) happened just two days ago and Serge Ramelli has created a composite image of the awe-worthy Supermoon rising from the night skyline of downtown Los Angeles, with a step by step tutorial video on how he achieved his results from start to finish. thephoblographer.com »
2016-11-17 17:19
I have captured photos of stars above distant thunderstorms before, but I never imagined I would be able to capture the Milky Way above a nearby thunderstorm. While out storm chasing in Eastern Montana on June 4, 2018, that’s exactly what happened.
Oradea is a small city located on Romania's Western border. It has a spectacular Art Nouveau architecture. I tried different locations during the last 2 years to catch the amazing power of nature.