This is the exciting time of year when camera manufacturers start to make significant announcements. As a Nikon user, the new Nikon 850 has definitely piqued my interest and that of many others too. That’s an understatement. by Sheen Watkins Sure, it is exciting to get a new lens, camera or accessory. There are […]
An Interview with Conceptual Fashion Photographer, Daniel Adams
Daniel Adams is a 21-year-old conceptual fashion photographer. His photo series ‘Why Is Your English So Good?’ – which highlights the many ways people experience racism today – created an important and eye-opening social discussion and was featured in The Guardian and the British Journal of Photography. “Racism in the United Kingdom & Ireland is a widespread […]
Slow Down If You Want To Be A Better Street Photographer
When it comes to advice about best practices for street photography, it seems that there are several schools of thought that contradict one another. There are photographers who make it a point to seek permission from prospective subjects, whereas others photograph people in public spaces without feeling encumbered by the need for individual consent. Some […]
Bite Size Tips: 3 Ways To Get More Beautiful, Softer Light In Your Photographs
Understanding light is the core theoretical skill of the photographer. The ability to manage and control what is shown in an image is a planned way and it all stems from this. Diffusing light, in many different instances, is going to be one of the bread and butter skills of most photographers – especially if […]
The Coolest Photography Links Of The Week
Join us as we celebrate the best that the world of photography has to offer for another weekly list, hand curated by the folks at Toad Hollow Photography. This weeks list is full of interesting tutorials, special features and great photography, as we’ve come to expect. We sincerely hope you enjoy checking out all this […]
Female Photographers Can’t Be Nikon D850 Ambassadors? Controversy Ensues After Nikon Asia Omits Women
Legendary and respected Japanese camera manufacturer Nikon finds itself at the heart of a scandal following its selection of an all-male cast of photographers to be “Ambassadors” in a marketing campaign for the new Nikon D850 DSLR in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East according to Petapixel. The cadre of photographers, 32 in total, focuses […]
This is the Kit This Pro Uses for Travel Photography And Why He Chose It
The dilemma for the travelling photographer is a tough one. What to take, what not to take. Can this lens cover all these situations? Will I need flash? As someone that travels a lot shooting both stills and 4K video, I often struggle to know what equipment to take with me. This is often compounded […]
Bite Size Tips: Milky Way Photography With 3 Stunning Photos Of The Night Sky
We have all seen those amazing shots of the night sky that show the milky way – the type that make you stop and look and maybe say “wow.” You know – ones like these: Image from Pixabay by Skeeze Image from Pixabay by Skeeze Image from Pixabay by Derwiki As photographers, these images are […]
Joshua Hoffine’s Images Will Bring Back Your Childhood Nightmares
In the digital age that we are in, almost all parents capture photographs of their children, to keep memories of them growing up and doing things even if it means just using the smartphone. If you are a photographer and a parent, then you do not run out of models to try your photographic skills […]
Bite Size Tips: How To Draw The Eye In Photographs
Guiding a viewer through your images is part of the skill in developing as a photographer and can be a huge part of getting powerful compositions. But how does a photographer “draw the eye?” Truth is there are MANY ways, but here are three basic ones that you can work on today in your photos. […]