Master The Art Of Posing And Lighting Women for Only $19 (Save 51%)

Being able to use your camera is only half of what goes into creating dramatic portraits of your female clients. To make your subject sparkle, you need to know how to make them feel confident in your abilities as a photographer. thephoblographer.com »

2019-08-16 01:00

How to Make Your Portrait Subjects 100% Comfortable with You

Today’s letter is all about how to work with a portrait subject. Hey Mike, Do you have any advice for making non-models comfortable in front of the camera? I always have trouble getting people to relax. thephoblographer.com »

2019-08-12 13:00

Macro Footage of the 11 Elements that Make up 99.9% of Your Body

In honor of The International Year of the Periodic Table, the scientists behind the Beauty of Science project set out to capture the 11 chemical elements that make up 99% of your body in the most artistic way possible. petapixel.com »

2019-07-02 22:52

Make Your Own 57 Wet Plate Holder with a 3D Printer

Planning to give wet plate photography a go but realized you're missing a 5x7 plate holder and haven't been able to find one? To the rescue comes Robert Bieber who recently shared on the r/Collodion subreddit his design for such holder. Now, all you need to do is get access to a 3D printer. thephoblographer.com »

2019-06-21 13:00

How to Make a Rifle Stock for Your Camera

Want a camera stabilizer that’s sure to attract (perhaps unwanted) attention? Just add a rifle-style stock to it. Alex over at I did a thing made this humorous 5-minute video showing how he built such a stabilizer for his own DSLR. petapixel.com »

2019-03-06 21:38

2019 camera and lens manufacturers' New Year's resolutions

New Year's resolutions There's plenty in this world that we're not sure about (Peas in guacamole? The resurgence of 90's fashion trends? Pineapple on pizza??) but one thing we're certain of: a few companies, many of which are headquartered in Japan, will produce new cameras, lenses and photographic accessories in 2019. dpreview.com »

2018-12-31 17:00

Expert advice to make your photos more marketable

Michiel Meyboom shares his expert tips to make your photos more appealing to buyers. iso.500px.com »

2018-11-08 20:14

TourBox Lets You Make Precise Controls on Your Image Editing Software

Ever dreamed of having more levels of control over your Photoshop or Lightroom work? With the TourBox controller, you can now have more than just your keyboard controls, mouse clicks, or tablet taps to make edits as precise as you need.   thephoblographer.com »

2018-10-18 19:00

Get Crafty With Your Instant Photos and Make Some Polaroid Transparencies

The MiNT team has recently shared with us a quick and easy project for instant photography fans, particularly those who are fond of shooting with Polaroid films. Aside from emulsion lifts, transfers, collages, or simply hanging them up or taping them on your wall, why not try making Polaroid transparencies? thephoblographer.com »

2018-08-30 19:00

Why Selfies Make Your Nose Look 30% Bigger

The rise of smartphone selfies is causing big changes in how people see themselves. Here’s a 2-minute video by Vox that explains why selfies usually make our noses look bigger. The reason is perspective distortion — a new study has found that a selfie shot at a distance of 1 foot away from your face […] petapixel.com »

2018-03-27 17:32

Adobe Looks To Make Your Selections as Easy as One-Click In Latest Photoshop CC Update

Isn’t it any photographer or graphic designers dream? To be able to just click on the object in an image you are working on, and having the software be able to automatically be able to detect that object and make an accurate selection. thephoblographer.com »

2018-01-23 17:00

How to Make Your Subjects Levitate

This video tutorial will teach you how Rob Woodcox uses Photoshop to create surreal images.

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2017-09-20 16:29

How to Make Your Own Leather Camera Strap for Under $10

Bored of the standard camera strap that came with your camera? In this 37-minute video by Nick Exposed, learn how to upcycle old leather belts into stylish camera straps. You can get a leather belt from a thrift shop, eBay, or old forgotten drawer. petapixel.com »

2017-08-03 18:56

Creating Sharper Looking Portrait Photos Using Low Key Lighting

Low Key lighting in portrait photography can do one really big thing for your subject: make them pop out from the background a whole lot more. I mean, isn't that the whole point of portraiture? To make someone stand out and make them the primary subject? When combined with very specific lighting, your subject can really come across front and center so to speak. thephoblographer.com »

2017-07-13 13:00

7 Ways to Make Your Photos More Interesting

When I first started taking photos, I knew the importance of finding what “good” really looked like. I knew that there were a million people out there that claimed to be more successful than they were, and that my taste wasn’t refined enough and that I wasn’t experienced enough to know the difference between them […] petapixel.com »

2017-06-27 19:52

This One Thing Will Make Your Photos Better: Storytelling

Here’s an inspiring video by Mango Street about one of the most important things you can learn to do as a photographer, which is storytelling. In addition to organically capturing moments as they happen, you can also conceptualize and execute an idea that inspires you, and Rachel and Daniel show how it’s done in the […] petapixel.com »

2017-06-12 22:03

Going Open Source to Make Your Own Loupedeck Alternative

There is an extremely talented landscape photographer called Thomas Heaton whose YouTube videos I find very instructive and entertaining. Recently he featured a new product he was sent to try out: the Loupedeck, a physical console that lets you control Lightroom (the main software I use to sort, catalog and edit my photographs). Loupedeck gives […] petapixel.com »

2017-06-12 17:52

How To Make Friends Envy Your Travel Photos Without Leaving Your Room

I visited all these places from my studio. I created all of this miniature landscapes here in my studio with help of very basic products. I used old cardboards, plaster, polystyrene sheets, newspapers and acrylic colours. boredpanda.com »

2017-05-09 20:24

How to Make Your Subjects ‘Pop’ with Complimentary Backgrounds

There are two important lessons in this simple, short, inspirational tips video by photographer Moose Winans. The first is how to use complimentary backgrounds to create separation and make your subject “pop”; the second is that you should go out and shoot, even when conditions are crappy and you don’t think you’ll get anything. On […] petapixel.com »

2017-02-14 01:54

Make Your Portrait Subject Face the Light Source For More Flattering Light

Working with off-camera lighting is a lot easier than most people think. But one thing that many people don't understand is a very simple concept about lighting: when shooting portraits, it's often best to make your subject face the light source to deliver a flattering image. Why? thephoblographer.com »

2016-10-21 13:02

Tutorial: How To Make Food Levitate In Your Still Life Photos

Make your photos come to life with this exciting levitation tutorial!

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2016-10-19 21:36

When Living a Dream, Make Sure It’s Your Own

There comes a point where the living for the weekend becomes such an obsession that it’s time to build a life around the driving passion. Life isn’t supposed to be lived in two day chunks followed by 5 days of monotony and anticipation. petapixel.com »

2016-10-07 19:06

20 Composition Techniques That Will Make Your Photos Look Better

There are no unbreakable rules when it comes to how you should compose your photographs After all, who likes rules except for your old school principal or heads of H.R. departments? There are however, several guidelines you can use to help improve the composition of your photos. boredpanda.com »

2016-09-19 16:59

Make Your Own DIY Floating Camera Wall Mount for 2 Bucks

Ever since embarking on a cross-country move last August I’ve been meaning to display some of my cameras and, at last, spurred by a recent PetaPixel post, I finally did. While I was inspired by the HANGIE cameras mounts, their $21 to $25 per-mount price tag and my tight budget required a cheaper, DIY alternative. […] petapixel.com »

2016-09-03 21:55