Photoshoot and Beyond
Category: Travel Photographer: Ozan Hatipoglu “Yosemite nr.2” Photographer of the Day Ozan Hatipoglu has created a classic landscape shot of Yosemite Valley. The image is sharp from front to back, with the snow-covered socks in the foreground pointing to the scenic view that includes El Capitan. The light is soft and pink. I feel at peace. Originally shared on…
Category: Travel Photographer: H.Severin|Street Photographer “Untitled” The stories of the streets are so much a part of travel photography. In this image Photographer of the Day, H. Severin|Street Photographer sets a mood that draws me in. The rich blacks contrast against the clouds of white steam as the man emerges, looking aimlessly into space, alone but surrounded…
Category: Travel Photographer: Amine Fassi “Fantazia Ryder- 2 / Colour” I feel like I am in the desert standing beside the rider, artfully portrayed by Photographer of the Day Amine Fassi. The moment is certainly captured with the horse rearing its head and showing teeth and the dust swirling. And we have a sense of…
Category: Travel Photographer: Ernogy “Down and Dirty—Mossbrae Falls, California” Shooting low to the ground and cropping the waterfall very closely, Photographer of the Day Ernogy uses a strong foreground to give us a down and dirty perspective of this waterfall in Dunsmuir, California. There is a quiet, softness in the moment despite the hard rocks. The image was…
Category: Travel Photographer: Mishra Rohan “Dusk..!!- The last stint of the Sun” I am drawn to the surreal, serene quality of this image captured by Photographer of the Day, Mishra Rohan. Taken of a sea salt harvesting area in India, the photograph makes strong use of lines, both parallel and intersecting, softened by the reflections of the…
Your artistic vision as a photographer is projected through the choices you make in creating your images. These choices include a subject or theme, focal length of lenses, camera settings, composition, framing of subject, adjustments in processing, time of day to shoot and type of lighting. Each of the choices you make have a direct impact on…
Category: Travel Photographer: Johan Lennartsson “Evening sailing” Photographer of the Day Johan Lennartsson has captured a beautiful sunset with elegance. The sailboat glows in the light. The monotone quality adds to the sense of quiet and peace. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on 500px here. To learn how your work can be featured on the…
Category: Travel Photographer: Michel Krämer “Oslo Barcode I” I love the story behind these buildings, nicely captured by Photographer of the Day Michel Krämer. Apparently this skyline located within the Opera Quarter of Oslo, Norway is commonly known as the “Barcode”. And indeed, photographed on a gray day with quiet reflections on the adjacent water, this…
HDR photography is a gift of the digital age. To a one-time film photographer like me, it’s magic. I never imagined that one day I would be blending together bracketed images to create a single photograph with an extended dynamic range. A photograph in which I was able to retain details in the shadows and not blow out highlights.…
Zion National Park had its beginnings over 240 million years ago. The Virgin River carved out the canyon, and continues to do so. Hard to believe when you take a look at it meandering through the park. It is narrow with a brownish hue. Its cascades are mild and there are lots of rocks. Some people look…