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21 Photographs Of Trees – Interesting Compositions With These Silent Giants

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Cool Photos & Photographers

When photographing trees, importance needs to be given to the gear, especially lenses used, location, angles and perspective, composition and the right light. Although trees are difficult to photograph, the process of slowing down, waiting for the right light and capturing a compelling shot can be very rewarding. Try using interesting compositions like framing, juxtaposition, reflections, centered composition, patterns, etc.

Here are 21 photographs of trees that make use of interesting compositions.

The Weekly Community Wrap Up

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Cool Photos & Photographers

Welcome to another weekly wrap-up of all of the happenings on the Light Stalking forums and community.  This week has been another wonderful week in the world of creating beautiful photographs.  Our community is all about positivity, encouraging people of all levels to reach the next step in their photographic journey. It’s a great bunch […]

May 2025 Photo Contest Winners: Storytelling In A Single Frame

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Cool Photos & Photographers

Visual storytelling through photographs can be either through a series of photos or just a single frame and May’s contest theme was to capture a storytelling shot in a single frame. With experience, and by choosing the right scenario, photographers will be able to capture storytelling shots in a single frame.

May’s contest theme was, “Storytelling In A Single Frame” and participants submitted images there were varied from cheerful and fun to dull and emotional moments, most of which portrayed very strong stories and emotions.

29 Striking Rainbow Photos Portraying Optical Illusion At Its Best

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Cool Photos & Photographers

A rainbow is actually an optical illusion and seeing a rainbow depends on where you are standing with respect to the sun and at what angle the sunlight is falling on the waterdrops. The same applies for any form of rainbow seen elsewhere.

Now capturing just rainbows can seem quite boring, for example, just a colourful arc in the sky. It is always important to compose the shots to make the final photo look interesting and meaningful. Here are 29 striking rainbow photos that have been shot well.

20 Monochrome Photographs For Creative Photography Ideas

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Cool Photos & Photographers

Monochrome images can be captured by looking around in our day to day scenes, architectural structures, landscapes at certain times of the day, or even by making use of coloured lights to bring in a monochromatic colour to the scene. If you have not shot monochrome images other than black and white, these images here will inspire you to observe your surroundings and capture more monochrome images.

21 Photos That Will Inspire You To Photograph On A Windy Day

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Cool Photos & Photographers

Windy days are not often considered to be a good day for outdoor photography, especially if one is shooting landscape, portraits, etc. When capturing photographs of any genre in general, photographers always aim to have the elements and subjects in the frame in sharp focus. But what if you can use the movements in the frame to your advantage to capture some creative photographs?
Here are 21 photos, that will inspire you to capture stunning outdoor photographs on a windy day.

Photographic Composition: The Devil Is In The Details

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Camera Craft

There is something I have observed, particularly with newcomers to photography. That is, they will often try to capture everything in a scene rather than isolate a subject. That trait tends to diminish as we become more experienced, but there is another thing we often do, concentrate on the subject as a whole rather than […]

18 Photographs Of The Rainy Season That Are Artful And Dramatic

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Cool Photos & Photographers

Rain photography is magical and sometimes dramatic, and can be very rewarding of you take a few precautions when shooting in the rain. There are a lot of subjects and scenes that can be beautifully shot during the rain if one embraces the elements, understands light and focuses on the details.
Here are 18 photographs of the rainy season that can help you with some inspiration to shoot in the rain.


Gear Guides

The 11 Best Camera Hard Cases Of 2024

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Camera Gear

Most hard cases are great for providing safety to your gear. The camera equipment is a big investment because of its high price and you should choose it wisely. In this article, we will cover the 11 best and most versatile camera hard cases that will keep your gear protected.

The Best Drone With Camera In 2023

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Camera Gear

If not essential, then drones are certainly an important part of any photographer’s tool kit. The freedom afforded by aerial photography allows us to move our cameras in three planes and a significant distance from our positions, all whilst still monitoring a live feed.  A camera drone can allow us to shoot both amazing stills […]

The Best Camera For Beginners To Photography

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Camera Bodies

You have had a passing interest in photography for a while. Maybe you shoot with a smart phone and want to step up to a bigger camera. The question is, what camera? The best camera for beginners to photography does not actually exist.  There are, in fact many best cameras, each has it own advantages […]


Photo Guides

27 Exciting Photo Prompts To Inspire You

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Cool Photos & Photographers

When it comes to any type of art, temporarily losing your mojo and motivation is just a part of the way it goes. If you are struggling with creative block, never fear! Often, just a few prescriptive exercises will get you back in the swing of things and have you looking at photography ideas with […]

How Many Pictures? Photo Statistics That Will Blow You Away

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Cool Photos & Photographers

📝 Editor’s Note: This article was significantly updated and rewritten by the Light Stalking team in June 2023 to reflect the latest best practices and ensure originality. The advance of photography from the days of daguerrotype to today’s smartphones where it has become an integral part of everyone’s lives, has been astounding. With the rise […]

How to Photograph The Moon (With 10 Great Examples)

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Astrophotography

Learning how to photograph the moon has long been one of the greatest joys of a photographer’s journey in learning. For centuries the moon has captivated people, given direction and provided hours of enjoyment and wonderment. Being the brightest object in the night sky, it’s something photographers of all levels can shoot, however, it does take planning and preparation to accomplish. In this article, we will look at how to photograph the moon along with some amazing moon images in the end for inspiration.

How To Photograph The Milky Way In 12 Steps

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Astrophotography

Fascination with the night sky to some degree, is almost universal in human beings. Simply looking at the unknown has intrigued humans for millennia, something that has only grown stronger with better knowledge of the Milky Way and its billions of stars, not to mention other galaxies. Photographers are no different, which is why learning […]

How To Photograph Food Like A Pro

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Food Photography

A great food photograph can do a lot of things! It can make a viewer hungry, it can convince a diner to order a dish and it can sell a hell of a lot of food and recipe books. As an amateur or professional food photographer, knowing how to photograph food to get great results […]

Astrophotography Tips for Beginners

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Astrophotography

Astronomy photography (astrophotography) is probably one of the most difficult types of photography that can be undertaken by the amateur photographer. It is also one of the most inspirational types of photography and is always immensely popular. Luckily for us, some amateur photographers still take the time to equip and train themselves and so are […]

How To Get A Black Background In Photographs

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Camera Craft

If you have a good understanding of light, know how to control light and have a good knowledge of using your camera, then you will be able to make brilliant images that stand out against a black background, even if you have not used a black background.
In this article, we will look at the different ways on how to get black background in photographs. You can use one of the techniques or a combination of them to get the desired results.