Photographer Marcus Swanson shares his tricks for photographing Olympic swimmers By Laurence Chen | Published Jul 6, 2011 1:57 AM EDT Swanson put his Canon EOS 5D in an Aquatic underwater housing to shoot Olympian Jason Lezak. Marcus Swanson

One great reason to hop out of bed By Peter Kolonia | Published Jul 6, 2011 2:27 AM EDT Shooting in Virginia horse country, John Henley captured this colorful sunrise with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon 24–105mm f/4L zoom. Exposure: 1/640 sec a

Tip 1: Make a Mirror Reflection PPH1011 NAT Leaves Round Pond, Adirondack State Park, New York Tripod-mounted K.B. Canham DLC45 view camera with 150mm f/5.6 Rodenstock Apo-Sironar- N lens; 2 sec at f/22 on Fujichrome Velvia 50. Windless conditions are critical for achieving mirror-like reflections o

Inspiration Galleries The best images from our trek | Published Oct 20, 2011 8:00 AM EDT Inspiration How To Suzanne Trottier SHARE An Vo An Vo An Vo Barbara

A GoPro mounted on top of a Leica M9 gives you a shooters-eye-view into an interesting street photography process By Tim Barribeau | Published Jun 28, 2011 7:20 PM EDT SHARE https://www.youtu

This will test your strobist skills: Try balancing the illumination across a scene where both interior and exterior spaces need even, natural-seeming, and color-correct light. Minneapolis architecture specialist Andrea Rugg did it for this glamorous penthouse apartment. The lighting strategies she u

I am not the world’s most religious person, but wherever I travel I make an extra effort to visit places of worship. What draws me to them is partly their history and sense of elaborate mystery, but also their sheer photogenic charm. From the adobe mission churches of the Southwest to the sweet whit

Straight lines can be boring, give that camera turn for a more exciting look By Peter Kolonia | Published Oct 29, 2011 8:34 AM EDT Amadon shot with a Nikon D40X and 50mm f/1.8D Nikkor lens. Exposure: 1/160 sec at f/2.8, ISO 200, with minor contrast and saturation bumps in

Shoe-mount flashes offer an incredibly versatile, powerful and effective lighting solution (not to mention affordable) By Peter Kolonia | Published Oct 31, 2011 8:41 PM EDT Dorns touch of fill flash is barely detectable here, yet the subtle glow

If you feel inspired after all the information, sign up for Frischling’s “No Jet Lag Intensive Four-Day Photo Workshop” in Hong Kong.(above photo: Steven Frischling editing on deadline between flights at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas) By Popphoto Staff |

Here’s a refresher on exactly what the different aperture settings on your camera do to your photos and how to alter the depth of field in your photographs. Simply put when the aperture is wide open it is reflected in as an f-stop, written as an f followed by a small number like 2.8 or 4.0. When the

Consider this your ticket to amazing images By Kathleen Davis | Published Jun 9, 2011 11:18 PM EDT Captivating people, breathtaking vistas, awe-inspiring natural phenomena, rare and exotic animals—we know what makes the best photos. And we know w

These simple lighting tips and techniques will help you take your lighting to the next level. By Dan Richards | Published Nov 3, 2011 8:06 PM EDT We maintain that the single most important accessory for your DSLR is a full-featured TTL flash unit

Who says photography has to be expensive, check out these five photo-related items that don’t cost a thing. 1. Quantum Qflash Academy DVD– Quantum is offering a ten lesson series on using Quantum flash system. The series is also available online and most of the information can be applied to use with

Easy Setup: A Single Off-camera Flash Photo: Bruce Dorn Using a single off-camera Canon 580EX II Speedlite (inside softbox) at full manual power, photographer Bruce Dorn filled in the shadows cast by the sun on this partially backlit model. He softened the Speedlite’s output by popping it through a

No photographer I can think of, though, has photographed the Hudson with such devotion as Ted Kawalerski. Himself a resident of the Westchester river town of Sleepy Hollow -- yes, that Sleepy Hollow, the home and literary province of Washington Irving -- Kawalerski has spent his commercial career

Food photographer Steve Anderson successfully photographed 40 dishes in one sitting, heres how he did it By Laurence Chen | Published Jun 3, 2011 8:01 PM EDT Anderson worked with a Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and 24–105mm f/4Llens. Exposure:1/40 sec at

How To Photography Tips Wildlife Photography Digital Photography School offers of some tips for getting better pets photos. Working with available light really adds to the shot. Pets can be busy so work along side them while they play. Remember to shoot from

A legendary photographer shares his thoughts on the way street photographers should interact with their subjects By Stan Horaczek | Published Nov 10, 2011 1:10 AM EST SHARE There are several

A veteran automotive photographer shares his secrets for success By Peter Kolonia | Published Jun 1, 2011 9:03 PM EDT Rick Dole panned with this BMW M3 GT during the 2010 12 Hours of Sebring event in Sebring, FL. He used a Nikon D300s with a 70–200mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor lens