In this video from Master Photo Workshops photographer Jim Zuckerman shows you how he creates his iconic sunrise photography, using a beautiful lighthouse as his subject. He begins with the basics of choosing your subject and exposure well and then continues on to explain the need to move quickly, "work the scene," and understand that auto white balance works against you in sunrise and sunset scenes.
This video tutorial, courtesy of Jeff Farmer of XNCreative.com, is a testament to …
Photography enthusiast Jeff Vier made himself a cheap DIY grid spot using a …
This short video tutorial shows how you can shift the color balance of sunlight to create a blue background …
Photographer Shane Murphy has written up an …
After cleaning out his garage, photo enthusiast Drew decided to convert it into a makeshift studio by creating a mount to hang seamless white paper or a muslin from the rafters. He used ceiling hooks, chains, S hooks, and a 12-foot-long dowel.
Here’s a short video tutorial on how you can make a cozy for lens protection using some fleece and …
Snapping a self-portrait of oneself in a mirror is something every photographer has probably done before, but have you …
Looking for a weekend project? Try you hand at creating an anthotype, or …
Design Lovefest has a tutorial on how you can make a custom-designed …
Even if you have a good command of using f-stop numbers and properly exposing photographs, you might not understand …
Here's a tutorial by skateboarding photographer Michael Burnett in which he discusses various composition tips and techniques. His area of expertise is in shooting skateboarders, but the tips are very applicable for other types of photography as well.
Vimeo has partnered up with Nikon for a new educational video series titled …
Here's a tutorial by photographer Joe Edelman that teaches how you can build a studio lighting setup with fluorescent lights for under $200. You can find a detailed parts list over in the description of the video on YouTube.
There's a subgroup of film photographers who are dedicated to coming up with inventive new ways to distress film in order to achieve unexpected -- and occasionally beautiful -- results. Last year we shared that soaking film in rubbing alcohol does strange things to your images. Here's another crazy idea: put a roll of film through the dishwasher. Photographer Tom Welland did just that and ended up with some vintage-looking photos.
Here’s a helpful video that shows how you can optimize your Canon DSLR for video recording based on …
Physics guru David Prutchi recently came across a line of professional grade gyroscopic camera stabilizers by Kenyon Laboratories. They cost thousands of dollars each, but Prutchi noticed that the designs hadn't changed much since they were first patented in the 1950s. He then set out to create his own DIY version using low-cost gyroscopes from Gyroscope.com. His finished device (shown above) actually helps stabilize his DSLR when shooting video or when photographing with non-image-stabilized lenses.
Bart Zoni of Leica Boss made this short video explaining the main differences …
Want to protect your gear from dings and scratches while customizing its look? Try using some …
If you want an extra personal touch at birthday parties, you can turn portraits of the birthday boy or …
Not too long ago I finally got around to picking up a decent manual flash for exploring lighting and speedlight techniques. I picked up a Yongnuo YN-560 Speedlight Flash for Canon and Nikon, and my friend Sean was kind enough to send me his old radio triggers to play with. I was mostly all set to start exploring the world of off-camera lighting...
Photographer Allen Mowery has a step-by-step tutorial …
Here’s a nifty Photoshop tip by photographer Alex Wise on how you can …
Here’s a simple lesson by Dylan Bennett on what depth of …
Adam Dachis over at Lifehacker offers a simple method for correcting underexposed photo with any image editor that supports …
Here's an interesting video tutorial by Destin of Smarter Every Day that shows how you can capture amazing photos of guns being fired and their muzzle flashes. Here's the "basic" idea: he uses a piezoelectric transducer to convert acoustical energy into an electrical pulse, which he sends through a pulse generator. The pulse from the pulse generator is used to trigger a flash and an high-speed exposure. This allows him to photograph guns at the moment they're fired in the same way many people photograph lightning.
Last week we featured some “sound painting” photographs by Martin Klimas, captured by using a speaker to …
If you have some unwanted 35mm negatives lying around and need a simple gift idea, you can …
If you’re relatively new to Photoshop, you might not know that it’s possible to highlight and/or remove the various …
If you’ve ever tried shooting in a dark location without using flash or a tripod, you probably know how …