Stuck behind a wire fence when trying to shoot an interesting subject can be a pain. It’s a challenge most often faced at the zoo but you also come across it when shooting at some sporting events (car racing for example) or in other random circumstances (for example I recently was photographing some kids on [...]
Yesterday saw some excitement among our Nikon readers with the launch of the new Nikon D800 DSLR – but also announced yesterday were 3 new lenses from Canon. The main one of interest is the EF 24-70 F/2.8L II USM. Version I of this lens has always been a popular choice with photographers for quite [...]
With the announcement of Nikon’s new D800 DSLR yesterday came a short film shot on the D800 that shows off some of the D800′s video shooting capabilities. The film is called ‘Joy Ride’ and was created by photographer – Sandro. The film showcases the D800′s ability to shoot in some tricky lighting conditions and situations [...]
Two weeks ago today we launched the third eBook in our popular Photo Nuts eBook series – Photo Nuts and Post: a Guide to Post Processing. It has received some wonderful reviews since launch and we’re excited to see so many of our readers using it to improve their images. Win a DSLR, iMac or [...]
In last months photography poll we asked readers about what mode they shot in most. Is it Auto? Manual or something else? Here are the results (with over 72,000 readers participating). Last time we did this poll (back in 2009) the results were similar – the only notable shift being that ‘manual’ back then [...]
Is there a place that you love to go shoot landscapes? I’d love to hear about your favourite landscape photography destinations – particularly I’d like to hear any the following: where is it (give us a country/state etc – remember our audience is global so don’t assume everyone will know exactly where it is) why [...]
This week your challenge is to take and share an image that fits the theme of ‘Street Photography’. I know that those two words send some people into a state of panic as they’re often associated with taking pictures of complete strangers on the street (like we wrote about yesterday when we interviewed Street Photographer [...]
Photo by Delineated Previously we’ve covered the topic of shutter speed and looked at how increasing and decreasing it can have a significant impact upon the images we take – particularly if the subjects in those images are moving. Today I’d like to take a brief look at a related topic – that of photographing [...]
A great photograph is no different than any other work of art, in that it should elicit emotion and engage viewers. One of my favorite ways to engage the viewer of a photograph and encourage them to interpret the image is by utilizing silhouettes. Silhouettes Engage Viewers The reason silhouettes are so engaging is because [...]
Earlier today I was in conversation with a couple of photography enthusiasts and the topic turned – as it often does with these guys – to gear. Particularly new gear that has been released in the past few months and gear that is rumoured to being announced in the coming months. One of my friends [...]
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