Watch: How to truly make the eyes “windows to the soul” in your portraits

Dunja Djudjic

Catching the mood and the spirit of the moment may be one of our primary tasks as photographers or videographers. Yet, we may also be creating them ourselves. One way or the other, one ingredient is essential: light. And this wonderful video from Dedo Weigert will tell you about the importance of light in the […]

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Pete Souza uses his Instagram account to subtly mock Donald Trump

Dunja Djudjic

When Barrack Obama left the White House after eight years, his photographer Pete Souza left as well. The new US President has a new official photographer, and Souza has stayed faithful to Obama. After Trump’s inauguration, Souza began using his personal Instagram account to keep portraying Obama in positive light. But there’s more. He also […]

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2017 WPPI Tradeshow Report First Day

Scott Bourne

This year everything is different. The show has been at the MGM Convention Center for the last six years. This year it moved to the Las Vegas Convention Center and many in the industry were nervous (or at least concerned) that the show wouldn’t be a success because of the move. Change is hard for…

How to make a fantastic double exposure effect in Photoshop

John Aldred

Double exposures have been around for years, but they seemed to disappear when digital came along. But Nikon DSLRs have had the capability for over a decade now, and Canon have recently started implementing it, too. It’s a fantastic technique to experiment with, although it takes a lot of practise, skill and a little luck […]

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Zeiss at BVE 2017

Zoltan Arva-Toth

At BVE 2017, Zeiss will be showcasing a wide variety of cinematography and photography lenses, paired with a number of market leading cameras such as the RED Epic-W 8K, Sony FS7 and ARRI Amira.
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The Northern Lights look even more magical from the air

John Aldred

If you thought the views of the Northern Lights looked good from the ground, wait until you see them from the air. This footage captured by Nathan Starzynski shows a rather unique vantage point. Aboard a flight over Southeastern Alberta around 8pm local time, he was surprised when he looked out of the window to see this. […]

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Don’t get screwed: the emergency kit every photographer and videographer should have

Dunja Djudjic

What are the vital parts of gear you always carry with you to shoots? The essentials should include more than just camera gear to get you covered if you experience a problem with it. In this video, Jay P. Morgan gives you quick tips how to make your own emergency kit if anything goes wrong with […]

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