Spirit of Adventure
Jordan Herschel isn't your typical political science graduate. Despite a background (and degree) in government relations, Jordan recently left the realms of the office 9-to-5 to explore his passions -- namely, the great outdoors and the ensuing sharing of his experiences via social media. Jordan's hugely popular Instagram account has nearly a quarter of a million followers. In #SpiritOfAdventure, we equipped Jordan with an Olympus E-M10 and sent him out to do what he does best -- explore and visually document his experiences. Below, we've compiled some of Jordan's most compelling and beautiful images from his experience.
Photography Tips for Amateur Photographers
I’m sure each and everyone of us were pretty excited when we first got our DSLR. I mean, who’s not right. And the next thing most of us will do is – start abusing the shutter and snapping non-stop. That’s just how we learn. Photography is a beautiful form of art with no hard rules. 1. Long shutter photographs are always amazing. examples Photo credit Photo credit Photo credit Photo credit So, you got a rough idea on what exactly is long shutter photography. Technique To take amazing long shutter photographs, you have to first learn and completely understand what exactly Shutter Speed is. These are the time for which your shutter will be open while taking a particular photograph. 2. custom bokeh shapes According to Wikipedia, the definition of bokeh is: "In photography, bokeh is the blur, or the aesthetic quality of the blur, in out-of-focus areas of an image, or “the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light” Examples (Bokeh) Photo credit Photo credit Photo credit Photo credit Photo credit 3.
friday submissions: daniel santalla
Serenidad y tranquilidad son las mejores palabras para definir a Daniel Santalla, el artista que os queremos presentar hoy. Lleva poco más de un año en el mundo de la fotografía pero se ha convertido en su verdadera pasión. Si hay algo de Daniel que nos haya impresionado es su habilidad para capturar los sentimientos y las emociones. Este proyecto nos ha llegado a través de lamono submissions.
Photo ideas
Macro flower photography: 5 fresh ideas that will cost you nothing Liven up your macro flower photography by taking a fresh approach this spring. Here are our five best creative photo ideas for capturing eye-catching seasonal images, and the best part is you don’t need anything more than your camera, lens and perhaps a bit of patience! 15 ways to improve your photography without buying new gear New cameras, lenses and accessories open up the possibility of fresh adventures in photography. In reality though, most of us have to make do with what we’ve got, upgrading to new camera kit as and when we can afford it. Spring flowers: how to choose the best subjects and make your best-ever images Spring is here, bringing with it an explosion of life and colour. 7 daily exercises that will make you a better photographer 5 street photography projects every first-timer should try 9 creative photo ideas to try in April Looking for inspiration for your photography?
10+1 fotografías que te harán sentir libre
@morganmaassen Curiosamente libertad e inmensidad son dos conceptos que podrían ir de la mano indirectamente. Libertad por el hecho de no sentirnos sujetos a nada; inmensidad por la infinita extensión. La primera es una cuestión más de no estar sometidos y la segunda de tener un espacio grande para nosotros solos. Algo que solo pasa cuando pensamos en la naturaleza. Y es que otro detalle curioso es que cuando hablamos de libertad pensamos en nuestra conexión con la naturaleza. Ed Freeman Hengki Koentjoro Tom Kondrat Asako Shimizu Ryan Mcginley Hossein Zare Pedro Díaz Renaud Coilliot Cristopher Anderson Martina Hoogland
Camera tips
6 exposure tricks for coping with awkward subjects There’s no one ‘right’ way to use your camera’s exposure system, but here are some strategies we like to use when working with challenging subjects and conditions. Best camera settings for shooting handheld In our new cheat sheet we suggest some of the best camera settings for to use to give yourself the best advantage shooting handheld. NEF file types and sizes: what effect do bit depth and compression have on raw files? Nikon DSLRs can create more than one type of NEF file. 6 ways to keep shooting in harsh light We often say that it’s best to avoid shooting in harsh midday sunlight, but sometimes it’s unavoidable and your lunch-break may be the only time you have in your busy schedule to take a few shots. Backlighting subjects: 4 advanced tips for dramatically lit photos Backlighting is one of the most attractive forms of lighting for photography but it can present a big challenge, not least when it comes to exposure.
las 365 fotos de diggie vitt
Con 22 años, Diggie Vitt evoca en sus fotografías puro surrealismo. El joven fotógrafo de Jacksonville se autorretrata y asume sus propias experiencias fuera de este mundo. Su soledad y la interacción con el medio ambiente llevan a la más profunda de les reflexiones acerca del sentido vital y las emociones humanas. Como si fuera su biblia, su 365 Project le ha hecho replantearse sus objetivos y ha buscado la inspiración en un viaje por Estados Unidos financiado mediante el sistema crowfunding. F: Diggie Vitt
10 quick landscape photography tips
Improve your photos with our expert help. Here are 10 quick landscape photography tips to help you give your pictures a breath of fresh air. Whether you’re new to digital photography or just searching for new photo ideas, our quick and easy landscape photography tips and camera tips will help you take better pictures with the minimum of fuss. 1 The magic hour Beautiful landscape photos are often defined by the quality of light they were taken in. 2 Composition Composition is key to successful landscape photography, and if you don’t know where to start, use the ‘rule of thirds’ to get things going. 3 Get out there There’s no substitute for putting in a bit of groundwork before embarking on a photographic adventure. 4 Polarising filters Most landscape photographers will have a circular polarising filter in their kit bag. 5 Depth of field 6 ND grads One of the great problems for landscape photographers is the difference in brightness between the sky and the land. 7 Man and the landscape
a slice of silence by nathan wirth
Terminamos el domingo igual que lo hicimos ayer, con un fotógrafo que utiliza el autorretrato como vehículo de expresión artística. Aunque nada tiene que ver el trabajo del que os hablábamos ayer, con el del fotógrafo californiano Nathan Wirth. Nos hemos quedado con parte de dos maravillosas series de este artista autodidacta y natural de San Francisco, llamadas Self portraits y Self &, dónde el fotógrafo hace una exploración sobre la soledad y las cuestiones ontológicas (ontología, Parte de la metafísica que trata del ser en general y de sus propiedades trascendentales) inspirado por poeta George Oppen y en parte por los escritos de Emerson y Thoreau. Bella fotografía al servicio de un concepto.
Depth of field: what you need to know for successful images
Controlling depth of field is the key to successful photography. Managing what is in focus (and out of focus) is strongly linked to the enjoyment of the image and this varies greatly with relation to subject matter. Landscape photography, for example, uses a large depth of field, keeping the entire image in sharp focus from corner to corner. This invites the eye to explore fine detail and truly experience distances, from distant cloud shapes to the wet sand at your feet. Macro photography, on the other hand, places these sharp areas alongside large out-of-focus areas (find out How to set your autofocus for macro photography). A fine stamen set against a riot of soft blurred shapes renders a flower delicate and the experience becomes more intimate. The next time you look at some compelling advertising, identify what the advert is trying to sell and the photographic technique used to reflect this. This is again subject- and lens-dependant. A wider aperture will suffice. Focus your lenses
