ShareA topic we have been wrestling with covering here on Light Stalking is that some photographers just seem to do better than other photographers in terms of recognition even when there is no great difference in technical skill or talent. Some photographers just seem to get all the breaks. by , on Flickr A lot [...]

ShareMany subjects lend themselves to emotive photography and one of those subjects is definitely barbed wire. By choosing such a subject (and shooting it well) one can definitely evoke an emotional response in a photograph. We think these photographs have done exactly that. by , on Flickr by , on Flickr by , on Flickr [...]

ShareWe have put together a lot of photo collections here at Light Stalking including some very popular ones of New Zealand, China and India, but rarely have we seen the consistently incredible landscapes that seemed to crop up when putting this collection of photographs of Iceland together. We think you’re going to enjoy this one! [...]

ShareWhen talking about photography, “ambience” can be a very tricky term to pin down. Usually when talking about ambience (as distinct from “ambient light”), a photographer is referring to visual elements in a photograph that capture the mood, character or feeling of a place or thing – a visual element that allows one to recall [...]

ShareSome subjects are just a lot of fun to photograph and Flamingos fit nicely among those subjects. The colors and settings associated with these birds are usually quite striking and make for great photography. Enjoy these photos of Flamingos and use them as inspiration to get out and photograph some birds near you. [/url] Flamingos [...]

ShareI remember my first digital camera as if it was yesterday, a Nikon Coolpix 775, 2.1 glorious megapixels that was going to forever change my life.  At the time in fall of 2001, this camera cost well over $300, nearly what I paid for my used Canon EOS A2 film camera a year earlier!  It [...]

ShareEvery now and then, we like to find out what people like in the world of photography by looking at what they are actually buying. This is often as simple as going over to the Amazon best seller list. In the world of photography, Scott Kelby is having a very good (and well deserved) run [...]

ShareThe humble cactus can be a great subject for photography, either by itself or as a distinct part of a wider subject such as a landscape. The colours, shapes and textures of the plant provide a lot of opportunities for photographers. These photographs of cacti show what can be done with a great subject. Operation [...]

ShareWhile Jim Richardson famously said, “If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff,” it’s also true that a good photographer can make beautiful images out of mundane subjects. Nothing shows that better than these photographs of park benches. There is beauty in everything if you know how to [...]

ShareAn old adage of photography is that you should try to create the image you want with the camera rather than relying on post-production. And that’s good advice. The less post you need to do on a photograph, the easier your life will be (as post-production throws up an extra set of challenges). But sometimes, [...]