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Creating Creative Portraits By Dragging The Shutter And Adding Movement

Noam Galai — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:12:04 +0000

As photographers, we usually use two different techniques to capture our images: The first is freezing the moment and capturing the split second we are witnessing. The other option is using a long exposure, to show movement, changes, or show things we don’t normally see with our eyes. But what if you combined these two concepts – freezing a moment while adding movement? Check out these creative and unique portraits using this technique. [more]

Kate Upton Brings Curves To Vogue

Corey Melton — Sat, 11 May 2013 03:17:10 +0000

Photographer Mario Testino shoots my favorite super lady, Kate Upton, for the June 2013 Vogue. Kate keeps things super classy for her spread and even rocks some rather large, dark eyebrows with her look. I am certainly one that appreciates some curves on a model, so I am glad to see Vogue is beefing up to the competition (see what I did there) instead of the same ol’ too-skinny girl. Click through to see the shots from her upcoming feature [more]

Learn To Shoot Proper White Balance using Kelvin Temps

Trevor Dayley — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:21:58 +0000

Over the years, I have taught numerous workshops for photographers and during those classes one of the most appreciated techniques that we discuss is shooting proper white balance using Kelvin temperatures. If it is something new to you, it might at first seem a bit overwhelming but I guarantee it is actually quite simple to learn. Read on to learn just how easy it is and the benefits of shooting in Kelvin versus Auto White Balance. [more]

“The Quest For Inspiration” Documents Landscape Photographer’s Journey

Mike Wilkinson — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:29:50 +0000

Seven months ago I shared the trailer for a documentary about French Landscape Photographer Alexandre Deschaumes, as he creates stunning landscape images all over the world. His travels have taken him to Patagonia, Iceland, Austria, and more, while the time he spends in nature is the time where he seems to get the most creative. The hour long documentary is finally available (for a small fee.) [more]

Brad Pitt Photographs Angelina Jolie: Results Are Impressive

Trevor Dayley — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:02:40 +0000

If the guy wasn’t already talented enough, now Brad Pitt is showing off his ability to shoot photos of his gorgeous “wife” and family using black and white film. The photos are quite spectacular and give us all an interesting insight into his life behind closed doors. You will want to see these. [more]

It’s A Wrap! Check Out All Of The Submissions From Our April POTD Contest!

Mike Kelley — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:03:14 +0000

We received over 1000 submissions from our readers to our new POTD contest, and yes, we looked at every single one of them. There were some brilliant entries and it was incredibly tough to select the top 30 for the month of April, but they’ve all been chosen, and you can check out the gallery here [more]

Get A Free Lesson In Timelapse From Vincent Laforet

Mike Wilkinson — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:18:47 +0000

DSLR Video pioneer Vincent Laforet partnered with Canon to create a 4 part instructional video series where he shares many great tips for getting started with shooting timelapse sequences. He takes viewers with him on a shoot in Bryce Canyon and explains his setup, and also goes in to detail on: finding a subject matter, lens selection, how to calculate properly to get enough frames, using intervalometers, and so much more. This is loaded with tons of great tips, a must watch if you do any timelapse work. [more]

“Life In Focus” Web Series Tells The Story Of Outdoor Photographers

Mike Wilkinson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:19:25 +0000

Tim Kemple has “always been an adventurer, an explorer, a climber”, but how did he make the transition into being a photographer? A new web mini-series from F-Stop Gear is setting out to tell the story of outdoor and adventure photographers. In this premier episode, Tim Kemple shares his background while running around the mountains in France, and he explains what it takes to capture images in those environments. [more]

Fstoppers Reviews SLRLounge’s Natural Light Couples Photography Workshop DVD

Zach Sutton — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:31:54 +0000

I’m a strobist by heart. When I first got into photography, I didn’t even begin shooting portrait work until after I had gotten at least a flash. That purchase, quickly turned into studio strobe after studio strobe until I found that I was completely controlling all light sources during my shoots. So who better to review SLRLounge’s latest DVD, ‘Natural Light Couples Photography Workshop’, right? [more]

How to Use Lightroom to Enhance Your iPhone Photos

Jaron Schneider — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:16:08 +0000

There is that popular phrase that goes “the best camera you have is the one on you.” That phrase has never been more true in this day and age with considerably powered cell phone cameras living in the pockets of nearly every person you might come across. Even as professionals with thousands of dollars in gear, sometimes we will find ourselves in a situation we shoot on our mobile cameras, whether by choice or by circumstance. I spoke to the product manager of Lightroom to get his take on the best ways to bring the most out of your iPhone images. [more]