“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” —Edgar Degas What makes a great photograph? Is there any one aspect of the process which separates the merely good from the truly magnificent? Many candidates immediately spring to mind, such as subject matter, light, mood, and moment. In my opinion, however, one […]
Wildlife Photography Articles
Monkeys are a hugely fun subject to photograph and can be the subject of some great shots for you. They do, however, present a few challenges for the photographer like any other wild animal (and possibly a few challenges unique to themselves). Lets look at what you will have to think about if you would […]
This is a guest post fromMischa van den Brandhof. For more cool urban wildlife photos, check out her Flickr stream. Most wildlife photography is shot with a telephoto zoom lens. But urban wildlife photography is about being up close and personal. It is not advisable to try this with all wildlife, as you risk being […]
Wildlife photography can produce spectacular results for the well-prepared photographer. Light Stalking’s newest writer, Chase Guttman, takes us through some tips to ensure your own wildlife photographs really pop. 1. Do research and be prepared. A common misconception among amateur photographers is that you must venture far from home in order to effectively capture visually […]
There are a few key subjects that draw both the eye of photographers and people who enjoy the art form. They include, among many others, train tracks, running water, sunsets / sunrises and old, desolate buildings. It’s the later of the bunch that we’ll focus on now, especially since we’ve shown you 21 stunning shots […]
For a lot of us, a trip to the zoo is going to be one of our few chances in life to photograph some fairly exotic animals from up close. The unfortunate thing is that a Zoo actually presents a fairly challenging shooting environment. Now we have covered zoo photography before, so let’s concentrate on […]
