My squirrel pictures started almost by accident. I had a pumpkin sitting on my deck rail, and a squirrel came and sat on top, posing perfectly, and from there the ideas just grew. A friend suggested a tiny mailbox, so I made one, put tiny letters in it (and some peanuts) and along came the squirrel to "get his mail."...
The arrival of "spring light" has always been an exciting time for visual people. Experienced photographers are hyper-sensitized to the inherent qualities of four season geographical light. They relish the chance to capture these very different light qualities as they enhance their favorite subject matter. The nuances of subtle seasonal lighting requires that the photographer learn to "see ... when...
Nikon recently released the new Nikon D7100 digital camera, offering a pretty hefty upgrade to its predecessor, the D7000. Boasting 24MP, a 51-point AF system, and no optical low-pass filter, the D7100 is definitely a sweet new addition to the Nikon lineup. Today, we're taking a first look at this baby with our stellar Nikon man Dave. Check it out:...
For a large part of my life, I had only used cameras for typical family and travel snap shots. A time did come when my wife wanted us to get a "better" camera. I actually argued with her energetically for some time over it because I didn’t see the sense of spending that much money. Ultimately, she prevailed, and we...
Fred Mortagne is a talented photographer who recently undertook the project of creating a photo essay about skateboarding on Holy Grounds. He traveled around Jerusalem in 2010, taking photos that contrast skateboarding life to every day life in Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, and the Dead Sea. Fred tells us a little about his experience today and shares the final product of Hand...
Continuing the quest to deliver superb product innovations, Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced the world's smallest and lightest DSLR camera: the EOS Rebel SL1 Digital SLR Camera. It features a newly developed 18.0-megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and high-performance DIGIC 5 Image Processor for exceptional image quality and speed. With its combination of lightweight size, ease of use and outstanding image quality,...
Canon U.S.A., Inc. announces a new flagship model to its popular EOS Rebel line, the EOS Rebel T5i Digital SLR Camera. The incredible image quality and performance starts with an 18 megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and Canon's superb DIGIC 5 Image Processor. Combined with an extensive ISO range of 100-12800 (expandable to 25600 in H mode), the EOS Rebel T5i...
My name is Fabian Oefner, and I live in Switzerland. I have always had a vidid interest in both photography and science. At a very early age, I started using my parent's basement, the attic, and pretty much all of the other rooms in their house to conduct photo experiments with water balloons, exploding materials, and throwing around various things...
A big congratulations goes out to Ryan Ohm! He's the lucky winner of the Lensbaby Composer Pro + Sweet 35 Optic. Thank you so much for participating and STAY TUNED! Always more giveaways in the works... It's time for another giveaway, photo champions! Today we've partnered up with the very awesome Lensbaby who is giving one of you lucky pictureline...
Chris Mabey is a nature photographer based in Utah. He has developed a deep passion for photographing the national parks. Chris' photography project "The Best Idea We Ever Had" just launched on Kickstarter. The project is about telling the story of how budget cuts are affecting the parks and showing the beautiful scenery and wildlife that make the parks worth...
Nikon recently launched a new web portal incorporating Nikon's recent HD-video achievements using the D600, D800 and D4. The new site shows "Joy Ride" - a video featuring D800 and NIKKOR versatility and follows a man's mysterious nighttime ride through the streets of Chicago. Set against challenging lighting and laden with fast motion shots, the film boasts outstanding video quality...
I've been shooting still life commercially for 9 years, mostly footwear and apparel, for Nike, adidas, Keen, etc.—ortland is a huge footwear and apparel town. That said, the top-down, or laydown in apparel speak, type image has been in my arsenal from day one. I never really thought to apply the top down technique to any personal projects until I...
Exposure is a pretty crucial element of your photography, but learning how exposure works can be a little tricky. So, for all of you awesome photography novices out there, here's a post that will help you understand how your aperture, shutter speed, and ISO all work together in creating a perfectly exposed photo. Down below you'll see the exposure triangle,...
Photographer Dave Lehl wanted to take action photography somewhere new; somewhere he hadn’t seen it go before. After a whole lot of experimentation, Dave came up with the winning combination of a long exposure to create light trails and a HyperSynced flash shot to freeze the action. He used an Elinchrome Ranger and a Lumedyne for lighting, triggered with his...
Earlier this week, Nikon introduced the AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, a versatile FX-format telephoto zoom lens designed to provide top-class performance and a long reach for a variety of shooting scenarios. Sporting a long 5x zoom range, the 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G is capable of capturing vivid colors with exquisite sharpness, whether shooting stills or HD video. Ideal for sports...
Levi Wells is a director/editor/photographer based out of Denver, CO. In 2012, Levi took a seven-month trip through ten countries as the onboard videographer for Semester at Sea. As you can imagine, Levi experienced a wealth of ups and downs throughout his trip, all of which he documented in his beautiful video, "The Art of Travel Transcendence." Levi was kind...
Victoria Hederer Bell is a photographer who lives in Wisconsin and takes breathtakingly beautiful photos of her children and her surroundings. Learn more about Victoria’s photographic process and inspiration, below. When & how did you first discover your passion for photography? I received a Minolta 35mm film camera and two lenses as a high school graduation gift. The idea of...
This article is an excerpt from my e-book, Location Lighting for the Outdoor Photographer. At this point, I want to talk about choosing a lighting system for an individual photo shoot. By lighting system, I don’t mean a certain brand of lighting gear but the type of lighting gear that will actually be taken into the field. The later half...
Congratulations to our winner, Melissa Grover! And a huge thank you to everyone for entering. We hope you'll continue following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more photo goodness and even more exciting giveaways. Much love to you all! Happy Friday, photo champions! Today we've partnered up with the one-and-only Lowepro to bring you Free Bag Friday! Today, we've...
The leader in all-around radio frequency remote firing devices, PocketWizard, announces today the new simplified version of the family: the PocketWizard Plus X. In an attempt to continue to assist photographers who need to fire devices that are off camera, PocketWizard has incorporated several concepts into the new Plus X: improved simplicity, continued compatibility, and more affordability. SIMPLICITY OF THE...
