Japanese photographer Tsuneaki Hiramatsu took these slow shutter and multi-exposure composites of fireflies in Japan during the mating season (end of May through July) when they come out in large numbers and blink their lights to find a mate....
Taking great studio photographs at home requires the right equipment, layout, strategies, and techniques. Start with identifying the type of photography you want to do and then follow these tips – ranging from which photography backdrops and camera tripod...
After you get familiar with a DSLR, you will start to wonder how to get those incredible shots that you see plastered across the Internet on amateur blogs. There are a few essential “cheater” accessories that can take your...
Inclement weather isn't the enemy of digital cameras and photography, or at least it doesn’t have to be if you have the right gear in your camera bags. In fact, intense weather creates opportunities to capture a number of...
Photographer Shane Drummond (https://shanedrummond.com) shows us how to do light painting on a beautiful night at the South St. Seaport using contemporary dancers.
What you will need:
Camera
Tripod (or a place to keep camera still)
Source of Light (for this video we...
The items you will use to make your boom pole will change depending on the offerings of your local hardware store. The important part is to get pieces that work together and fit tightly so they will not create...
If you aren’t careful, you can find yourself caught up in one little number as you shop for digital SLR cameras: megapixels. But digital cameras have come far enough that the megapixel isn’t the most important feature to maximize...
The "Golden Hour" is a term used by photographers for the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset when light is especially conducive to beautiful pictures. During sunrise and sunset, when the sun is near or below the...
It’s a poorly guarded secret that the public hasn’t internalized yet, but the mid-range and nicer, single-body mirrorless point & shoot cameras easily rival entry-level DSLRs for photographic quality. The simple fact is that there are many digital cameras...
Digital SLR cameras are not as delicate and temperamental as they used to be, but you still need to know how to properly care for and use, clean, and store your cameras, DSLR lenses, and other gear to maximize...
