Gravity book file Men’s platform diving, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1996. Veteran photojournalist David Burnett has covered every Olympics since 1984, and soon he will trek to Rio de Janeiro to shoot this summer’s Games for the International Olympic Committee. His typical goal: Capture the

Brian Festi SHARE What came first: flying or shooting? I started working with photography when I was 14, and I first started skydiving on my 19th birthday. I thought my first jump would be a one-time thing, but once I’d landed, I knew this was go

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Many photographers keep some sort of filter on their lenses at all times — even if it’s just a UV filter to stop the glass from getting scratched. But what do you do when a filter gets ho

Researchers at the University of Leuven in Belgium are building a comprehensive database of images that evoke specific emotions. The project, hosted on the Pictures With Feeling website, seeks high‑quality photographs that span the full valence‑arousal spectrum—from calm neutrality to intense excite

Reflections are tricky things. Sometimes they ruin our portraits when they show up on a subject’s glasses. Then, they go and turn a typical landscape scene into something surreal and beautiful. In this article, I’m we will focus on the love aspect of our love-hate relationship with reflections. So,

Pack your bag for an easier photo session with kids By Stan Horaczek | Published Dec 28, 2012 10:23 PM EST SHARE It’s a full-fledged cliche to talk about how difficult it is to get great shots of kids. But, there are

Like most modern browsers, Google Chrome offers a bewildering array of various extensions, plugins, and apps, for everything from playing games to social networking. But, if you’re a photographer, are there any that are worth the effort of installing? Depending on what you’re looking to do, there ar

Snow can be tricky for any cameras AE system, pro shooter Vincent Soyez explains how to nail the exposure every time By Pop Photo Staff | Published Jan 2, 2013 8:55 PM EST SHARE Vincent soyez

Even if you’re not exactly a videographer, you probably shoot occasional clips. And you want those videos to look just as great as your photographs. The problem? Basic video editing software doesn’t offer much control, and high-end software is both expensive and time-consuming to learn. Popular Phot

With vibrant architecture, local characters, and breathtaking nature all around, Miami offers great potential for shooting By Jeff Wignall | Published Jan 4, 2013 4:00 AM EST Dont stop shooting when the sun goes down. Buildings such as the Icon S

Stylist: Mary Elise Rees Keira Lemonis It can be difficult to try something new in a real wedding situation. There’s plenty of opportunity to be creative, but there’s rarely time for pure creative experimentation, which is why you should start planning a styled shoot if you haven’t already. The basi

Get your feline photography on with these pointers By Peter Kolonia | Published Jan 15, 2013 9:34 PM EST Bell exposed for 1/1250 sec at f/4 and ISO 80. Darwin Bell SHARE “I wanted a cat’s-eye

A cool color cast adds interest to a photo By Peter Kolonia | Published Jul 5, 2016 7:11 PM EDT SHARE Sylvie Collier saw these water wheels while crossing a wooden footbridge suspended over a

Richard Matthews Photo courtesy of Discovery Channel We love stories where photographers and cinematographers go to extraordinary lengths to get the shot. In order to get footage for Discovery Channel’s Africa series (Tuesday nights at 10pm), Richard plunked himself on a shark cage ne

By now, you’ve probably seen the New York Times report about restaurants that have put a ban on photographing their food. To many of us, it seems a bit crazy. But, if you’ve ever sat next to someone who insisted on flashing away at their foie gras before eating, you understand at least a little. So,

The neon lights of South Beach make for great photos By Peter Kolonia | Published Jun 21, 2016 7:55 PM EDT The Revolutionary, from Spirit Is a Bone, 2013, Gelatin silver prints, Courtesy the artists. © Oliver Chanarin & Adam Broomberg SHARE

The best studio photography starts with a strong concept. For Jodi Jones, a well-known New York fashion and advertising photographer, this image made for the online magazine Zink was all about contrast. “There’s hard and soft, black and white,” she says, “and the angularity of the model’s features t

See one photographers process from the cameras point of view By Stan Horaczek | Published Jun 20, 2016 9:02 PM EDT SHARE Anyone who has ever shot a wedding as a primary, or even a second, pho

For many of us, photographing the Super Bowl from the field is a dream assignment. Unfortunately, it’s not one many of us will every receive. Getty Photographer, Elsa Garrison, however, has been to the big game nine times. So, let’s live vicariously through her and find out exactly what it means to

Every year, our Mentor Series trek workshops take photographers around the world to shoot everything from rocky mountains to serene beaches. Last year was a great year for the Mentor Series, as you can tell by their excellent best of 2012 photo gallery. There are plenty of Mentor Series treks happen