In photography, knowing when to put the camera away is a valuable skill. Really dark situations are particularly difficult: without supplemental lighting, you can crank up the ISO to boost the camera’s light sensitivity, but that risks introducing too much distracting digital noise in the shot. Well

Bugs can be pretty beautiful if you get in close enough. By Dan Richards | Updated Aug 2, 2022 8:16 PM EDT Cuckoo Wasp. John Hallmén shot this preserved specimen in the studio using a full-frame camera and a Mitutoyo microscope objective with a m

Learn how to capture a burst of color in the night. By Jeff Wignall | Published Oct 7, 2019 4:32 PM EDT Jeff Wignall shot with a tripod-mounted Nikon F5, 55mm f/2.8 Nikkor; 1/10 sec at f/8, on Kodak Ekta-chrome 100. Jeff Wignall SHARE

This post on how to take better photos has been updated. It was originally published on April 14, 2021. Film photographers were lucky: the cost and time it took to shoot film meant they had no choice but to get good. They only had 36 photos per ~$10 roll of film—which meant any photo they took was o

Boudoir photography shoots are very intimate by nature and can be intimidating for the subject. Myla Gonzalez Portrait photography can be extremely challenging, even when everyone involved is fully clothed, but bringing things into the boudoir can be an entirely different challenge. We asked boudoir

Whether you’re shopping for a  new or used car, you know that you’re going to be spending a lot of time looking at photos. The quality of the photos not only tells the buyer about the car, but also creates an important impression of the seller, too. I talked to Texas-based professional automotive ph

The start of a new year is always a good time to reset, make some plans, and actually do all the things you’ve been putting off for ages. If you’re looking to push your photography further, we’ve got a few suggestions for New Year’s resolutions you can make.  Try film, or something else new to you I

Aaron and Whitney DuRall are a husband and wife photography team based out of New York City who specializes in shooting engagements and weddings. Occasionally they will add the power of smoke to their awesome portraits. Read on to find out more about how to safely execute your own smoke bomb portrai

1. The broader the light source, the softer the light. The narrower the source, the harder the light. A broad light source lessens shadows, reduces contrast, suppresses texture. A narrow light source does the opposite. This is because, with a broad source, light rays hit your subject from more direc

Milk bath photography is wildly popular at the moment, and not just for maternity portraits. You can use the technique with children, babies, mother and baby together, fashion shoots, or even in a boudoir setting. There is something about the white color of the milk that really puts the focus onto y

On a cold winter morning in Venice, I had been shooting videos and photos since daybreak. I took my last picture of Saint Mark’s Basilica at noon for a hyperlapse. The battery indicator showed 5%, and I tiredly swung my camera bag off my back and pulled out the spare battery. It was time for coffee

Intrigued as I have always been by the idea of model photography, the shift from my customary landscape work posed its challenges. While I felt comfortable outdoors, the prospect of interacting closely with people made me apprehensive, as contrasted with the solitude of capturing nature. That very

While time‑management apps promise productivity boosts, the unpredictable rhythms of wildlife demand a different approach. As a photographer who spends nights tracking cranes and days hunting for rutting deer, I’ve found that the simplest tool—an annual calendar—offers the greatest return on invest

The dog looked eager to start their walk as its master lit a cigarette and locked the wooden door. The silence of the cold Venetian night was broken by the loyal paws tapping on the cobblestones alongside its owner, who was lost in thought. A cloud of smoke orbited him, enveloping his head and perh

Throughout the years I’ve found myself in a lot of creative blocks in photography, writing and making videos. It’s a universal experience, creativity is elusive and it feels like the more you try, the less ideas come to you. So over the last couple of years I’ve developed a number of different ways

\nWhile the exact dates of the rut vary across regions, the fall months consistently offer the best window for photographing red deer. Native to Europe and Denmark’s largest wildlife spectacle, red deer also roam parts of Asia and North America. Their brief breeding season is ripe for dynamic action

Way back in the terrible throes of lockdown, I began buying old point-and-shoot film cameras on eBay — an Olympus AF-10 here, a Nikon L35-AF there. Along the way, I had to test them to make sure they worked before I could eventually sell them again. Even 5 years ago, film was much more affordable t

Several years ago, while walking in a nearby park, I was stunned by the beautiful scenes that were constantly morphing and reshaping around me as the changing colors of the leaves contrasted with a deep blue sky and fast-moving clouds. Beyond inspired, I raised up my new 17-40 wide-angle lens, set

I do believe everyday tasks, whether work-related or personal, take a toll on us all. It doesn’t make much difference if you do something you enjoy or not. At the end of the day, you are worn out and need not just rest but an efficient way to recharge your batteries, declutter your mind, and relax.

Waterfalls have always captivated me.  They’re not just beautiful, they’re emotional anchors that connect us to nature.  They embody movement, rhythm, patience, and persistence.  Their sound, energy, and misty spray show they are alive in ways that demand attention.  Scientifically, waterfalls lift