Getting creative with portrait shots can be challenging. The idea of going dark and gritty in shooting and post processing however, can often add an element of drama to portraiture that is hard to equal. These shots have gone down that road with some great outcomes. [/url] Self Portrait XIII_II_MMVI[/url] by andronicusmax[/url], on Flickr [/url] [...]

One of the controversial issues in the world of photography is the use (or perceived over-use) of post production editing software like Photoshop. Many of your will be aware that the UK recently banned L’Oreal’s Lancome and Maybelline brands from showing ads with too much “airbrushing” including one with Julia Roberts and another with Christy [...]

Another photographer’s dream destination, Tasmania offers a smorgasbord of outdoor photographic opportunities. It might be a little difficult to get to for many people, but for outdoor photographers, the effort can be well worthwhile. [/url] Tessellated Pavement Sunrise Landscape[/url] by JJ Harrison[/url], on Flickr [/url] by the blasted heath[/url] by mugley[/url], on Flickr [/url] Untitled[/url] [...]

A lot of us use them everyday, but don’t stop to appreciate the many great photographic opportunities of subways. This collection of photos of subways will hopefully show that there is a photographic opportunity just about anywhere – even including those places you take for granted and may not think of as beautiful. [/url] Track [...]

We all love the beach, but getting a decent photograph from your beach excursion can be a little tricky. Here are a few quick tips on beach photography that should help you improve your results. 1) Be Early or Be Late – In general the best photos you will capture at the beach will generally [...]

Black and white can add drama and emotion to many different kinds of photographs. There are however, many different ways to convert your digital images to black and white and an almost limitless amount of effects that you can apply after that. Here are some of the best Photoshop tutorials for black and white lovers [...]

Panoramamic photos which elongate the field of view of an image can be a great way to create drama and effect, especially in landscapes. We think these panoramas do just that. Use them as inspiration. Panoramic Photography Tutorials There are a lot of great online resources for folks who are interested in knowing more about [...]

Another dream destination for travel photographers, Ethiopia has been on our list for a photo collection for a while. But while looking through the offerings of some very talented photographers, we realised there was more than enough fodder for a specific collection of incredible portraits taken in this beautiful country. We think you’ll enjoy these! [...]

It’s always great to show that, once again, almost any common object can be turned into a great photograph with a little thought. Stairs are one of the most common objects we all deal with every day and this collection of photos of stairs shows that you can get some remarkable shots with some planning. [...]

Capturing great photographs while you’re travelling is something that we all want to do. So to offer a little inspiration and to go along with our other travel photography collections from Italy, Australia, New Zealand etc, we thought we would put together this collection of striking travel photographs from Russia. Enjoy! [/url] Lake Baikal[/url] by [...]