Many subtle details come into play when creating the overall mood of an image. Styling, posting, emoting, light, and choice of camera all take on a pivotal role in determining if an image is sensual vs sexual.
The overall result is dependent on how these intricacies are layered together. . thephoblographer.com
If there’s one thing landscape photographers obsess over more than gear, it’s light. And often, we fall into the trap of treating light as a zero-sum game - either a sunset is amazing or it’s a complete fizzer. dpreview.com »
2019-03-17 16:00
Apple's dual-camera setup can create a depth map to simulate background blur - but now, someone's figured out how to simulate lighting effects with an impressive level of control. Apple's dual camera devices (the 7 Plus, 8 Plus and X to be precise) generate a depth map to create the effects of Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting that we've all come to know well. dpreview.com »
2018-05-23 16:00
Because everything seems warmer under colorful, fluorescent light. iso.500px.com »
2018-02-02 05:11
Unless you’re solely a studio photographer, it’s likely that working with natural light forms the cornerstone of your photography. The light from the sun has a huge variety of characteristics, and varies in strength, contrast and colour wildly, creating a host of different effects for photography. digitalrev.com »
2018-02-01 03:00
Slowing down your shutter speed so you transform moving subjects into an artistic blur is one of the most exciting ways you can take creative control of your camera’s exposure. Photographers use long exposures to capture truly compelling landscapes, where flowing water is rendered as a smooth and captivating streak, and clouds become poetic smudges. digitalrev.com »
2017-09-28 03:00
A smartphone is a photographer’s best friend. Not only is it a high megapixel and ultra portable camera, but you can also use it to get creative when you’re shooting with your DSLR or CSC. Lots of photographers like to explore their creativity using accessories like prisms, mirrors or flashlights to create effects in images, and any smartphone can be used in a variety of imaginative ways. digitalrev.com »
2017-09-06 03:00
If you're taking our advice from this morning and buying your first flash soon, a few beginner tips on mixing flash with ambient light will really help you take advantage of your new gear. dpreview.com »
2017-08-22 01:38
It goes without saying that lighting is an incredible important aspect to any genre of photography. But in portraiture, light can be used to create, or enhance, emotion in a photo. In this 13-minute video by The Slanted Lens, photographer Jay P. petapixel.com »
2017-06-28 21:53
One of the biggest problems with prints from the Impossible Project has to do with how UV light degrades the images over time--but a new solution from Phrame It is looking to counter that issue. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-21 17:09
One of the biggest problems with prints from the Impossible Project has to do with how UV light degrades the images over time--but a new solution from Phrame It is looking to counter that issue. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-21 17:09
If you ever accidentally decide to go out for a walk in the middle of a night in -20°C, in a small winter resort like Bakuriani, located in Georgia, cutting through the snow covering your knees and ice crystals falling straight into your eyes, make sure that you bring your camera with you, as you may become a witness of an extremely rare event called Light Pillars. boredpanda.com »
2017-02-18 23:19
In our digital world with being able to see our images on an LCD or EVF screen moments after pressing the shutter, the art of being able to see light, to know the approximate exposure of a scene prior to taking a shot is a dying art. thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-15 23:04
Here’s a simple composition tip that promises to help add depth and impact to your images. Instead of thinking of light and lines separately, try to combine the two by having your strongest light source and your leading lines work together. petapixel.com »
2016-11-02 00:05
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