Category: Inspiration

Short video shows an adorable sea lion filming his underwater adventure with a GoPro

Gannon Burgett

GoPro cameras have allowed the world to capture incredible footage, many times from perspectives we otherwise would’ve never been able to see. It’s not just humans though who are capable of using the cameras. Milo, a sea lion at the Aquarium of the Pacific has his very own GoPro selfie stick that he uses to […]

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A look at the men who make sure every Nikkor lens is up to Nikon’s rigorous standards

Gannon Burgett

In an effort to show off how Nikkor lenses come to fruition, from concept to being placed in the hands of photographers around the globe, Nikon started a four-part video campaign called Philosophy of Nikkor. Now, the fourth and final installment of the project is complete, consisting of two new videos that show exactly what it […]

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How The Amazing “Through The Mirror” Trick Shot From Contact Was Taken

Udi Tirosh

If you saw Contact, you know it is a marvelous film, not only for its plot, but also for its wonderful cinematography. In one of the more memorable scenes in the movie, Ellie (Dr. Eleanor Ann) discovers that her father died, and runs to the bathroom medicine cabinet to get his pills. It is a single […]

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Photographers That Inspire You

Pamela Ann Berry

I’m now hosting a new segment on the Photofocus Podcast called the Photofocus Infocus Interview Series. This segment will publish on the 21st of each month. I’m always on the look out for great and inspiring Photographers to come on the show. I’d love some input and advice on who you think I should reach […]

Here’s a 360-Degree 26-Gigapixel Interactive Image of Super Bowl 50

Liron Samuels

Gigapixels are a great way of experiencing a place remotely or reliving a moment, and the Super Bowl is the perfect venue for this awesome photographic technique. James Blakeway of Blakeway Worldwide Panoramas was lucky enough to be able to create one of these massive images before the Denver Broncos took on the Carolina Panthers, […]

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Knitting Your Own Props for Newborns

Nicci Widener

One of the genres of photography that is experiencing massive growth and demand is newborn photography. I’m sure at some point, you have seen a tiny baby wrapped up tightly in a piece of cloth, laying in a basket, or propped up onto their tiny hands while they sleep. There is a huge advantage to […]

The history of photography, explained in 5 minutes

Gannon Burgett

Photography might be a young art for all intents and purposes, but that doesn’t mean its history is anything less than complicated. Thankfully, if you don’t care to take a semster-long course on how photography came to be, COOPH has created a helpful video that breaks down the history of photography in just five minutes. […]

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Why photographers don’t give clients RAW photos

Gannon Burgett

We’ve covered this topic before, but it’s always worth a second mention. RAW photos. Specifically, why photographers don’t share RAW images with clients. In one of her latest videos, photographer Jessica Kobeissi shares a collection of anecdotes and analogies explaining why it’s beyond reason to expect photographers to hand over their RAW files. Rather than […]

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Mocked for Tweeting Terrible Photo of Super Bowl 50

Liron Samuels

While Peyton Manning will be remembered as the star of last night’s unforgettable Super Bowl 50, Tim Cook has been receiving a fair share of attention after sharing a photo from the game. Unlike the Broncos’ quarterback, however, Apple’s CEO probably won’t want to remember this event, as the snide comments poured in criticizing his […]

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Short Video Pokes Fun At Useless Photoshop Tutorials

Udi Tirosh

One of the most amazing things in this age we are leaving in is the availability of information. What used to be highly regarded trade secrets is now instantly available as a tutorial on youtube. Sadly, this creates a whole new issue of knowing how to separate the good from the crap. Youtuber Sugar Zaza shares […]

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