Returning to the same photography spots yield changes in shapes and patterns over time
Brian Matiash
Sony a7R III | Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G
4 sec. at f/13; ISO 100
January 24th, 2019
Oregon, USA
I’ve always been fascinated with finding patterns and shapes within the disorder of nature. Trees fall, rockslides occur and it all results in an ever-changing landscape to photograph. I’m especially fond of finding patterns of tree trunks that have fallen...
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You’ve seen flicker from overhead lights when shooting video before… but do you know the science behind why it happens, and the math on how to avoid it?
PhotoJoseph
If you shoot a lot of video, especially if you travel, you’ve probably seen it before. That weird flickering that you see on screen but not with the naked eye! You may even know how to fix it (choose the right shutter speed or shutter angle), but do you know the science behind why it happens and the math behind avoiding it? It’s a complex...
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Once you capture your "Gimme Shot," begin hunting for different ways to frame up your subject
Brian Matiash
Here’s the thing about us photographers: we’re very excitable. We spend a bunch of time thinking about what gear to pack for a shoot, then we spend time getting to the location, and then we go nuts taking photos. We fall into our zone of finding a shot, then the next shot and so on. Sometimes, though, we get stuck photographing this one “thing”...
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Fine-art photography shows aren’t just venues to see great photographs, but often you’ll also find the artists who create them
By Terry Sullivan
While roaming this year’s AIPAD Fine-Art Photography Show in New York, which runs through the end of today, I came across one of the great photographers working today, Stephen Wilkes, who is an artist that has captured many iconic images in his fine-art, editorial and commercial work.
Stephen Wilkes discussing a recent Day-to-Night image that the...
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How to make the most out of photographing this celestial event
Brian Matiash
Sony a7R III | Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G
15 sec. at f/4; ISO 1000
February 28, 2019
Leknes, Norway
Photographing the aurora borealis is one of the most spectacular experiences that a landscape photographer can have. When the solar activity is strong and you have a clear, dark night sky, it requires little effort to see the dancing light. To make the most...
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Remember exactly where you took a photo with your smartphone by applying geographic coordinates
Brian Matiash
Geotagging, or the act of applying detailed geographic coordinates to my photos, is exceptionally important to me. I do a lot of traveling and am often photographing in remote areas. So, being able to remember exactly where I took a particular photo using my smartphone has saved my bacon a number of times.
Additionally, it just makes things so much...
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Some of Lightroom’s most powerful, and hidden, tools available on the desktop are also available on iOS
Brian Matiash
If you’ve watched some of my recent videos or listened to me on the No Name Photo Show, you know my opinion on mobile photography. To sum it up, I’m a very big fan of it and believe that mobile photo workflows will keep getting better. In fact, all of the photos I’ve recently shared on Instagram were taken with my Sony Mirrorless cameras but edited...
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Shooting with a super-telephoto lens in challenging conditions
Brian Matiash
Sony a7R III | Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS
1/100 sec. at f/11; ISO 100
February 07, 2019
Dolomites Region, Italy
Photographing the Dolomites region in the winter is both immensely challenging and rewarding. The natural inclination, especially during the spring and summer, is to use a wide-angle lens. However, in the winter, you’re generally...
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Shooting with your phone's camera doesn’t absolve you from trying to find a great shot
Brian Matiash
The gale-force winds that swept through the area were some of the strongest I’ve ever experienced. I saw full-grown people being blown around like twigs.
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to return to Norway’s Lofoten Islands in late February. If my previous experiences were any sort of baseline, I knew to expect extreme cold, lots of snow...
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I got my hands on a LUMIX S1R pre-production camera for a limited time, but long enough to show you every button and menu option — and shoot a very short film with it
PhotoJoseph
There’s a ton of excitement around the soon to be released LUMIX S1 and S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras from Panasonic. As a LUMIX Ambassador, I was able to get my hands on an S1R and 50mm f/1.4 lens long enough to show you every button and menu option the camera has to offer!
I’ve also shot a short film and even did a LUMIX G vs. LUMIX...
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