These days, it seems that out-of-the-way places have become so common in advertising and mass media that many are losing their exotic edge. So if you find yourself in, say, Antarctica, how do you bring back photos that are special? Colorado-based pro Pete McBride found himself faced with such a chal

This is especially true when photographing kids or pets By Peter Kolonia | Published Feb 1, 2012 3:15 AM EST Mat Garber photographed Jackson, a French mastiff, using a Canon EOS 5D and a 24–105mm f/4L Canon EF IS zoom. Exposure, with ring flash: 1/80 sec at f/5, ISO 100.

Ryan Gibson, an editorial photographer from rural Georgia, specializes in athletic portraits. One of his favorite places to shoot? Locker rooms. “When I’m working on a feature story, I want to get as much variety as I can from a sitting,” he says. “After we do the field, stands, or courtside shots,

Follow these tips to punch up the light. By Peter Kolonia | Published Jan 28, 2011 3:20 AM EST Exposure data: 1/160 sec at f/16, ISO 200. Matthew Hanlon SHARE Soft, diffused light is best for

Let’s get this out of the way up front so there’s no more confusion here: This was an April Fool’s joke. And, depending on who you ask, it was either our best, or our worst. In our April 2005 issue, we published an April Fool’s spoof which generated more responses than anything we’ve done in years.

This really should go without saying. By Jeanette D. Moses | Published Mar 12, 2019 10:23 PM EDT Lorenzo Fuentes SHARE Another selfie-seeker wound up in the hospital this weekend after doing s

Mike Powell breaks down the best ways to make awesome skiing photos. By Peter Kolonia | Published Jan 25, 2011 3:15 AM EST Shooting practice runs before the Turin Olympics in 2005, Powell used a handheld Canon EOS-1Ds, a 13mm f/2.8L lens. He lit

If you have a Canon, Epson, or HP inkjet printer and you use Canon, Epson, or HP ink­jet papers with it, you’ll get more or less predictable results. Each printer’s driver is expecting its own company’s papers, and its inks are made to interact with them. That’s great — unless you want to mix it up

German photographer Philipp Reinhard on how he thinks about combining multiple images into a single frame. By Jeanette D. Moses | Published Mar 2, 2019 12:19 AM EST This stunning cityscape was captured by taking multiple images during sunset, which w

Release your inner Spielberg. By David Nield | Published Oct 15, 2018 5:00 PM EDT Lights, camera, phone. lifesimply.rocks/Unsplash SHARE We all wield the miniature computers in our pockets to

By now we’re all familiar with the basics of smartphone photography: You pull out your phone and push a button. But if you really plan to preserve those memories for posterity, then you’ll want your phone snaps to look their best. So up your phone photo game with these nine tips and tricks. Camera s

Masters of their art, three pros show us how its done By Debbie Grossman | Published Apr 11, 2012 9:33 PM EDT Image on screen: Romain Laurent; Image of screen: Satoshi. SHARE In fine-art, advertising, fashion, even lan

Day is done, gone the sun. Now take out your camera and start shooting. By Lori Fredrickson | Published Dec 17, 2008 7:15 AM EST SHARE The Basics 1. Put away that flash. Instead, buy a sturdy

Alton Brown serves up some Halal. Chris Sorensen When photographing high profile celebrities or powerful CEOs, it’s almost always a time crunch. Thirty minutes is considered a luxury. “When you are dealing with celebrities and very successful people, their time is more valuable than anything,” says

Take a fresh look at mans best friend, get creative with your flash and other photo remedies. | Published Dec 17, 2008 7:17 AM EST SHARE Why It Works •Fundamentals: Wacky angle, extreme close-up. • A

Go for more than just the decisive moment By Laurence Chen | Published Apr 23, 2012 9:39 PM EDT Photo: Bill Waldman. SHARE Sometimes we forget that photography doesn’t have to capture a single

“I enjoy finding good light, instead of making it,” says Alabama-based pro Cary Norton. And most of us would agree. The available-light strategy makes a lot of sense for many photographers for several reasons: Good light is usually easy to find, it comes in all varieties (flat, contrasty, bright, or

We talked to eight top photojournalist for advice on how they capture great images of friends and family. By Peter Kolonia | Published Nov 2, 2010 11:25 PM EDT Ron Wurzer SHARE As photographer

So you’ve just purchased a shiny new drone. As soon as you register your high-tech device (required for fliers that weight anything from 0.55 to 55 pounds, which most consumer UAVs do), you’ll be ready to take to the skies. But wait—what if you crash and destroy your drone on its first outing? We’ve

Getting low and tilting your camera up can help too By Pop Photo Staff | Published Apr 30, 2012 8:18 PM EDT For the above shot, Klinger set his 12–24mm f/4.5–5.6 Sigma zoom at its widest; below, he used a Sigma 50mm f/1.4. Both were on a Nikon D700. Philipp Klinger SH