Fast, fluent editing One of the hallmarks of mastery is the ability to get more done with less effort. It can be a treat to watch somebody work with a tool or do an activity that they are truly fluent in – no superfluous movement or wasted energy. I’ve been…

In part 1 of this interview with Montreal-based photographer Benjamin Von Wong (vonwong.com) I talked to him about how he made the transition from day job to a successful photographer and workshop leader with a global following in just over two years. In this second half of the interview, I…

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 13 Photographing bubbles, one bubble at a time  British photographer Richard Heeks has made a project of taking something ordinary – soap bubbles – and making them extraordinary. Some of his images capture the exact moment when a bubble bursts,…

Nikon’s latest in a series of behind the scenes videos features photographer Joe McNally. An off-camera lighting wizard, McNally shares some useful tips from three different flash scenarios.   Shooting a model against a black background, McNally shows us the harsh light of an SB-910 mounted on a D800 using…

More and more couples are opting for full-fledged photo sessions rather than simply posing for a single image for their official engagement announcements. Engagement photo sessions are not only an additional source of income for photographers but, as New York City-based wedding photographer Ryan Brenizer explains in this video, these…