May 24
Should we be focusing on a specific genre of photography? Many blogs (including ours) share perspectives on the reasons to stick with a category, or genre of photography. When you think of Ansel Adams, what comes to mind? Black and white photography? Landscapes? Make no bones about it, Ansel Adams set himself apart with his …
May 19
No doubt, the industry is quickly moving toward a fully mirrorless age, but that certainly does not mean DSLRs are suddenly useless or that you should immediately upgrade to a mirrorless camera. This excellent video explores the differences between mirrorless cameras and DSLRs and if you should consider trading in your DSLR or if you …
May 14
Are you looking for food photography ideas to get inspired? You’ve come to the right place. Professional high-end jobs in food photography often have a producer, an art director, a home economist, and a food stylist – or a subset of these. But if you’re just starting out, or you use food photography for your …
May 09
Authentic and eye-catching storytelling is a must for any creative industry looking to propel its brand into success, which is why Shutterstock is thrilled to announce its content partnership with media powerhouse A+E Networks®. As one of the most innovative storytelling companies in the world, A+E Networks® engages worldwide audiences across multiple platforms through its …
May 04
View this post on Instagram Dana’s instincts despite high-risk situations have allowed him to document history unfolding even when his own safety was in jeopardy. In the image below, Dana photographed communities being evacuated in Syria, which is where the largest operation against ISIS concluded. Many evacuated locals still supported ISIS and were aggressive to …
Apr 29
Mary Ellen Mark started using a Brownie Box camera at just nine years old. At thirteen, Francesca Woodman created her first self-portrait. Stanley Kubrick was the same age when his father gifted him with a Graflex. Edward Weston’s dad gave him his first camera, a Kodak Bulls-Eye No. 2, on his sixteenth birthday. Photography appeals …
Apr 24
Don’t let the size fool you — the Wandrd PRVKE Lite is actually capable of carrying quite a bit of mirrorless gear. The original Wandrd PRVKE generated a buzz in the photography community — and over $400,000 on Kickstarter. Now, the PRVKE is back — and it’s launching in a smaller size. Announced on April …
Apr 19
“Loud crashing waves and the immense loneliness of the place after midnight were dramatic.” First pick a place noted for dark skies – the Maine coast in the Northeastern United States in this case. Schoodic Point is in a national park with public access. Next pick an evening with a new moon, below the horizon, …
Apr 14
I am very excited to announce Photography Life’s 2021 and 2022 Workshops! Without a doubt, this past year has been pretty rough for many of us. With all the lockdowns and closures in place, it was quite hard to do anything travel-related for our team, let alone run a photography workshop! Thankfully, the situation is …
Apr 09
There was a time when third-party smartphone lenses were the go-to for smartphone filmmakers who wanted to take their footage to the next level. And when it comes to third-party smartphone lenses, the biggest name amongst them is undoubtedly Moment, which offers a range of lenses to use with smartphones offering more capabilities than your …
Apr 04
We like the quirk, and that’s what photographer Enoch Ku captured while cruising around his hometown of Sacramento, CA. A set of hedges cut into the shape of playing card suits, a manhole cover ambiguously lined up with a street’s divider lines, playful shadows cast by a bike rack. Ordinary Sacramento is the name of …