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.
To visualize the pressure created by a professional karate punch, I used a block […]. petapixel.com
With the Fourth of July quickly approaching in the United States, photographers are getting ready to capture the magic of fireworks shows. If you want to nail some spectacular shots, you'll want to pay attention to a few key tips. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-07-03 21:47
The upcoming solar eclipse on April 8 is a highly anticipated event, in large part because it will be the last to cross over North America for 20 years. It is a special event to witness and photograph, though it does require planning and preparation. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-03-14 18:00
The Speulderforest (“Het Speulderbos” in Dutch) is a beautiful and serene forest, and one of the best ways to capture its natural beauty is through photography. It’s one of the more popular forests when it comes to woodland photography in The Netherlands. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-02-04 20:30
Landscape photographer Michael Shainblum went wildflower spotting in his latest video to provide some tips on how to best capture nature's blooming beauty. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-06-30 20:41
I always enjoy tulip season in the Netherlands. As a landscape photographer from the Netherlands, I have been photographing them and writing about them for many years from every possible angle. petapixel.com »
2022-03-12 18:16
Never take a blurry city twilight shot again! If you follow these tips, techniques, and gear recommendations, you'll never be disappointed with your cityscape photos again. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-01-21 20:15
Never take a blurry city twilight shot again! If you follow these tips, techniques, and gear recommendations, you'll never be disappointed with your cityscape photos again. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-01-21 20:15
In this 15 minute video, we break down a step-by-step approach to capturing the images needed to composite an attractive cosmetic drip. We start by capturing the cosmetic portion of the image by extending the lipstick out of the tube as far as possible. petapixel.com »
2021-10-06 19:13
In this 18-minute video, photographer Dustin Dolby explains many of the tricks beverage photographers use and shows how anyone can achieve professional-level beer photos with just a few speedlights and some entry-level camera gear. petapixel.com »
2021-08-05 18:27
It's that time again! Are you ready to go photograph the sunset? We are too! It's always an exhilarating time to go see it happen. But how do you do it? Well, we've got a great tutorial just for you. thephoblographer.com »
2021-05-30 19:00
I am a professional wedding, portrait, and fashion photographer, and have almost three decades of experience photographing couples. I created this video to provide lighting, posing and location tips and tricks in a few different scenarios to give photographers some inspiration on how to photograph couples. petapixel.com »
2021-05-12 23:25
Milky Way core season is right around the corner. I wrote this quickie guide on how to photograph our galaxy for anyone interested in going out to do some astrophotography this season! So first a little bit about myself. petapixel.com »
2021-03-03 21:25
Conducting an interview and taking pictures at the same time may sound overwhelming but this is a usual practice in social documentary photography. After 8 years of talking while shooting, I now feel as if something is missing when I silently click a shutter button or interview someone without a camera in my hands. However, […] petapixel.com »
2021-02-02 19:24
The world of macro photography is full of fascinating subjects, but eyes and irises have got to be among the most mesmerizing ones. As with most captivating subjects, capturing it can be quite a challenge. petapixel.com »
2021-01-04 19:12
The relationship between man and dog is unlike man’s relationship with any other animal on the planet. When it comes to animal photography, you can find many books, online lessons, or YouTube videos showing you and teaching you how to photograph animals… so that they look like animals. This article is not going to be […] petapixel.com »
2020-09-18 21:22
If you’re looking for a fun and educational project to try this weekend, Israeli DIY-er Elad Orbach has come up with the cheapest, most simple Schlieren photography setup we’ve ever seen. petapixel.com »
2020-08-25 18:22
I used to think that skin tone was irrelevant to lighting setups. When I photograph people with a flash, I don’t have go-to numbers for the position of my light (distance, height, and angle). My workflow is placing my light somewhere I think it’ll work and fine-tuning from there. I barely pay attention to the […] petapixel.com »
2020-08-19 19:53
The formula for creating silhouettes is relatively straightforward: a strong light source and to position your subject between the camera and the light. The post How to photograph silhouettes appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
2020-06-03 14:30
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Streets are filled with joyful songs and gorgeous light displays. Some Christmas trees and illuminations are so large that photographing them can be tricky. petapixel.com »
2019-12-04 21:24
It frustrates me to see so many fake wildlife photographs of amphibians and reptiles on social media. That’s because those staged photos of captive animals in unnatural positions and situations go viral on a regular basis, and this “success” can inspire other people to follow them in their footsteps. The process of staging the amphibians […] petapixel.com »
2019-07-15 19:12
Whether it’s a wedding, a festival, or a protest, crowds present photographers with some unique challenges. I’ve spent some time working on figuring out the best ways to handle crowded environments in order to produce images that are consistent with my style, while conveying the energy of the crowd in that moment. Most of my […] petapixel.com »
2019-06-14 20:40
We came up for the idea to do this shoot when we saw someone on Instagram who was dropping flowers into milk and just manually trying to get the timing right. Although they were able to get nice photos of the splash some of the time, they would miss the splash just as often as […] petapixel.com »
2019-04-05 20:42
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.
The post How to Photograph Roasting Marshmallows appeared first on 500px ISO.
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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
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. petapixel.com »
2017-03-03 20:00
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
In the spring of 2023, I received a phone call from Peter Blackberg (an old friend, RIT alumnus, and a space enthusiast) when he asked if I would join a call with NASA astronaut Don Pettit.
The recording of the patterns made by static electricity date back to the invention of the technique in 1777 by Georg Lichtenberg. Since he was the first to observe the patterns they are referred to as Lichtenberg figures. [Read More]
Originally, the geometric chuck was a device to make ornate patterns on a lathe. Invented in the 1860s, the device could have up to 8 layers—each driven by a central shaft. There are several of these complex devices still in existence and on display in museums. Each layer can have a unique set of gears […]
Schlieren imaging is a fairly standard optical technique for visualizing heat, sound, or pressure differences in air. Technically, a schlieren system is able to see clear disturbances in air due to slight differences in the speed of light in the air.
A few years ago, I saw an article on water-damaged film that claimed the damage was due to bacteria and fungus eating the film. Having a bit of experience with fungus and bacteria from various scientific projects over the years, I thought I would explore this topic. Could I speed up the process? I also […]
I often hear my students lament about how if only they could travel to the rainforest they would find something really interesting to photograph. I tell students “look around where you live – there are wonderful things to photograph everywhere”.
Polarized light is light that has waves oscillating all in the same direction. There are two basic ways to get polarized light: from reflection or by using a filter. Amazing colors can be created in frozen ice crystals, which are seen here beginning to form as the water freezes. Under polarized light the ice appears […]