There’s no shortage of inspiration for photographers these days, from personal experiences and other creative disciplines, to culture and philosophy. Today’s featured video gives us an example of the latter, with a photography project inspired by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. If you’re looking for a new approach or a fresh
Panning in photography is usually associated with moving objects like cars, bikes or even animals. But panning can also be applied in the landscape genre, as a way to create abstract and dreamy images with an almost painterly feel to them. Let’s start with the basics. What is panning? Panning
Bokeh is a word that is often used to describe images with backgrounds that are out of focus. Photographers gravitate toward the goal of creating beautiful bokeh. First we need to understand what bokeh is and how it adds creativity to our images. When I was asked to critique images,
These days, it’s not unusual for photographers to also delve into filmmaking, whether as a paid side gig or a personal project. Those who do, therefore, will often find themselves drawing inspiration from their experiences with both creative disciplines. This often extends to the life and work of iconic filmmakers
Light painting is amazingly creative and fun. And you can do it for cheap. But first, let’s briefly describe light painting. What is light painting? Light painting is a term that is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a
Getting bored of your photos? Do you think that something is missing with your work? It’s most likely time for some experimentation. Even simple changes and adjustments can bring out something interesting in a simple shot. In the video above, photographer and photography educator Matt Kloskowski shows a great example of what
If you are like me, then one of your favorite things about photography is the ability to be creative. There is no better feeling than having a creative concept in your head, planning the execution behind the photoshoot, then seeing your creative concept come to life through a photograph. Sometimes
In case you missed it, Adobe released its 2024 Creative Trends report early this year. Let’s revisit some interesting takeaways for photographers and videographers. New Nostalgia First, the creative trends report noted how younger generations are looking to have less screen time on their phones. They feel smartphone usage actually
When we’re still starting out with photography, we are often surrounded by many rules as part of the learning process. As we go further into the creative journey, however, we also realize that there’s also so much that we need to unlearn. This is something that photographers like James Popsys want to
Limit yourself. With all the options we have in photography today why is this important? We get caught up in the big picture, the gear, the “rules,” the latest and greatest apps, plug-ins and software and it can all be quite overwhelming. How do you possibly learn all this stuff?
At some points in our journey as photographers, we will encounter realities that can affect our motivation and interest in the craft. As with any creative activity, there will be moments of highs and lows. They will definitely have some impact in our work. But it’s also important that we
Modern cameras are a wonderful thing. They’ve made it to where everyone can capture a variety of images with relative ease. Still, I can’t help but wonder if modern cameras with all their bells and whistles might be having an impact on creativity. Now, I know there are already some
