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Costa Rica Photography Workshop: Learn from Expert Insights
The best images from our trek By Kevin Craft | Published Oct 6, 2013 8:00 AM EDT Visual Odyssey SHARE Reed Hoffmann Williams Photography OG Photo OG Photo David L. Amsler Reed Hoffmann
DSLR Video for Photographers: 12 Essential Tips to Get Started
Motion can flummox even the most experienced still shooters. To get you started making great video with a DSLR or ILC, here are some essentials. Grasp them and you’ll soon film like a pro. Plan your shoot Making a video people want to watch starts before you pick up the camera. “Storybo
Environmental Portrait Photography: Techniques & Insights from Brian Harkin
Brian Harkin is a full-time photojournalist who shoots for the likes of The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. His specialty, however is environmental portraiture. Dan: What exactly is an environmental portrait, how does it differ from a typical portrait? Brian: An environmental portrait, a
Infrared Photography: A Beginner's Guide to Capturing Surreal Images
Glancing at this surreal landscape, you might think that it required hours of editing. But you would be wrong. Conjuring the magic of infrared imaging can be done with minimal assistance from a computer. Created in the camera during exposure, these special effects depend on capturing light waves tha
Expert Tips: 10 Ways to Capture Stunning Dog Portraits
A renowned photographer with a 1.2‑million‑strong Instagram following shares his proven strategies for turning ordinary dog shots into memorable portraits. By Jeanette D. Moses | Published Oct 13, 2015 7:36 PM EDT We all know dogs bring joy into our lives, and they’re also natural models for photog
Capture Stunning Nature Photos with Drones: A Beginner's Guide
To see landscapes in a whole new light, shoot from a birds-eye view | Published Feb 19, 2015 10:34 AM EST Chad Copeland flew a FreeFly Cinestar Octocopter to shoot Emily Harrington climbing Moon Hill in Yangshuo, China. The camera was a Nikon Coolpix A;
Behind the Lens: Jason Bell Photographs Benedict Cumberbatch for Vanity Fair
Photographer Jason Bell shoots one of the UKs biggest celebrities in the woods By Stan Horaczek | Published Feb 19, 2015 10:34 PM EST SHARE Many behind-the-scenes videos end up completely dev
High-Speed Photography Tutorial: Flour & Strobes for Dramatic Portraits
Ever wanted to take some high speed photos of flour flying through the air? By Tim Barribeau | Published Nov 11, 2013 9:01 PM EST SHARE PhotoExtremist has put together a very interesting tuto
James Law: MMA Photographer & Storyteller | Capturing the Fight
How did you get started shooting mixed martial arts? I was big into Brazilian jiujitsu and muay thai, and I wanted to turn my camera onto what I loved. I started shooting portraits for fight posters and thought it would be fun to accompany one of my friends down to a fight in Mexico. I shot that fig
Mark Seliger's Exclusive Oscars Portraits: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
A classic set of portraits from a master of the craft By Stan Horaczek | Published Feb 25, 2015 12:19 AM EST SHARE It’s becoming a tradition for the talented Mark Seliger to do a pop-up portr
Mastering Studio Lighting: Adding Hero Lighting to Composite Photos
Lighting an athlete in the studio can be tricky By Peter Kolonia | Published Sep 4, 2014 9:55 AM EDT Quantz used a Nikon D700 and 24–70mm f/2.8G ED Nikkor lens, exposing for 1/160 sec at f/6.3, ISO 200 to capture this baseball player. Explore mor
Mastering Shadows: 10 Photography Tips for Dramatic Dark Images
If photography is writing with light, darkness is the punctuation. Darkness defines shapes, makes two dimensions look like three, and heightens drama. It can even be a subject in itself. Here are 10 ways to achieve dark victory. Nature photographer Marsel Van Oosten captured this wild brown bear at
Incredible Photography: Photographer Lights Up a Flying Plane with Massive Strobe
Selling the gear in this video could easily buy you a small plane By Stan Horaczek | Published Nov 15, 2013 9:51 PM EST SHARE Little speedlites are awesome tools. They’re light, quick to set-
Nikon Mentor Series: Costa Rica Video Workshop - Arenal Volcano Adventure
With the awe-inspiring grandeur of the Arenal Volcano ever-present, the Mentor SeriesCosta Rica Video Workshop offered participants a spectacular array of once-in-a-life-time experiences and the priceless opportunity to capture them in broadcast-quality videos with the latest Nikon HD-DSLRs. After a
Architectural Photography: Expert Tips for Stunning Structural Shots
Experts weigh in on how to perfect structural shooting By Dan Richards | Published Feb 27, 2015 9:18 PM EST Christopher Griffith captured this section of the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower using his 4x5 Linhof Master Technika camera and a 90
Analog Photography Techniques: Achieving Unique Effects with Prisms
Try analog special effects to give your images a look that digital cant equal By Laurence Chen | Published Nov 20, 2013 8:37 PM EST Sam Hurd SHARE In an age swimming in off-the-shelf digital s
Group Portrait Posing: Expert Tips for Stunning Family Photos
Check out these posing tips from some of the country’s top portraitists By Peter Kolonia | Published Nov 21, 2013 1:46 AM EST SHARE Big family portraits are hard. Clothing and calendars need
Fall Photography Tips: Capture Stunning Autumn Scenes | Expert Advice
Capture the most brief and beautiful time of year By Ian Plant | Published Oct 2, 2015 10:34 PM EDT SHARE Acadia National Park, ME. Sunlit autumn color reflected in a shadowed pond. Canon EOS
Mastering Headshots: Peter Hurley's 'Squinch' Technique for More Engaging Expressions
Its somewhere between a squint and a pinch By Tim Barribeau | Published Nov 22, 2013 8:37 PM EST SHARE Peter Hurley, the well known portrait photographer and creater of the Art Behind The Hea
Exploring the Roots of Artistic Vision: Innate Talent vs. Developed Skills
A recent portrait by Paul Jasmin © Paul Jasmin Model Annie Morton shot outside the Pink Motel in Hollywood. © Paul Jasmin Model Leela for Trendi magazine in Finland. © Eric Ray Davidson A recent portrait by Paul Jasmin © Paul Jasmin Actor Eddie Redmayne. © Eric Ray Davidson Actress/model Nola Palmer
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