Today we are going to talk about placing a softbox — not the positions that you would use, like a Rembrandt, a butterfly, or a loop, but how to place it once it’s in position. Let’s talk about how to finesse the look that you want to achieve while using a softbox. We have our […]
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Need to take portraits and don’t have access to a lighting kit? No worries – this 4-minute video from Jay P. Morgan of The Slanted Lens will show you how you can turn a bathroom – or any room for that matter – into a softbox to create beautiful soft light. As Morgan explains, a […] petapixel.com »
2017-09-09 18:03
Need something fun to build this weekend? This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to turn an old bicycle wheel and some fabric into a simple DIY softbox that you can use for photography or, just as a cool studio accent light. petapixel.com »
2017-05-11 21:53
Over the course of a century, there have been many great masters of photography who have changed the medium and our understanding of the world. A more recent example of this is Steve McCurry, a veteran photographer who has given us hundreds of iconic images.
Landscape phtoography allows one the opportunity to see nature in all its hues and forms. From the warm yellow desserts in Africa to the cold blue glacial lakes in Iceland, landscape photography never fails to amaze us.
Portraits are one of the most popular and challenging forms of the genre. Making a photograph of someone, whether a known person or a stranger, is like trying to unravel their best traits within minutes and show them to the world.
We all have heard about stock photography and how it is impossible to make money through it. The statement stands true today, as there are billions of images floating on the internet, and the democratization of the medium has made it challenging to earn money.
Cristina de Middel has worked as a photojournalist and conceptual documentary photographer, and now she serves as the new president of one of the oldest photo collectives in the world, Magnum. With several years of experience in the world of photography, De Middel has gathered sharp insights and unmatched experiences.
If there was an award to be bestowed on the most successful duo in photography, it would certainly be bestowed upon Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb. Despite their differences, the photographers have worked on several projects together, including Slant Rhymes, Violet Isle, and Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb on Street Photography.
When one pursues photography, one often has to sacrifice one's vision to cater to what's in and trending to make a livelihood. Moreover, many photographers are now directly competing with content creators, especially since social media is leveraging short-form videos to get more reach or views.