How to shoot wildlife at night using flash

John Aldred

I only recently came across the YouTube channel of Australian wildlife photographer, Derek Hilton, but it’s one I quickly became fascinated with.  It’s probably the only photography channel I’ve seen on YouTube dedicated entirely to wildlife. In this pair of videos, Derek gives us some tips on photographing wildlife at night.  Interestingly, one of the […]

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Instant Replay: Making Great Black and White Photos in Lightroom

Levi Sim

Black and white photographs can be very impactful, but there’s so much more to making great black and whites than simply removing the color. In this episode, Adobe’s Bryan O’Neil Hughes is back to help us demonstrate all the great tools Lightroom has for helping us make the most of our monochromes. Hosted by: Rob…

Add overhead support to your camera gimbal stabilizer for under $100

John Aldred

Camera stabilisation has come a long way over the last few years, but one thing you just can’t get around is the weight.  The more motors and electronics you have to add, the heavier it gets, and if you’re using a DSLR or bigger camera with a large lens, forget about it. Netherlands based Filmmaker […]

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Seven Tips For Better Photographic Backgrounds

Scott Bourne

It’s easily the most important lesson I learned in photography – how to make better photos by controlling the background. I am a background fanatic. Some photographers talk non-stop about low-light performance, or color saturation or sharpness…for me it’s all about that background. I have walked away from some pretty nice photographic subjects because I…

Use a prism, gels, and camera movement for more dramatic portraits with flash

John Aldred

Getting your flash away from the camera is the obvious way to start moving from snapshots towards portraits, and there are many techniques to add drama to your images with lighting alone. In this short behind the scenes video from our friends at SLR Lounge, we see three fantastic techniques for pushing those dramatic portraits just a […]

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Now you can capture 3D Video with a single GoPro for only $50

John Aldred

Stereoscopic images aren’t new.  In fact, they’re one of the earliest forms of 3D imagery available.  They also seem to be making something of a comeback, now that VR headsets are becoming more inexpensive and easily available. The Vitrima VR Lens wants to bring this capability to the GoPro.  Describing itself as “The first GoPro lens […]

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Photographer of The Day: Arvind Ramachander

Lisa Robinson

Category: Wedding Photographer: Arvind Ramachander I chose this moment because it is one of my favorite moments in Hindu wedding ceremonies. It’s a fun and lighthearted ritual which is exciting and colorful. Arvind captured the emotion and the chaotic moment with ease and giving the rest of the world a glimpse into this wedding tradition…