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Stunning optical illusions of landscapes. Photographer Daniel Kukla, from New York, has created stunning optical illusions.

Stunning optical illusions of landscapes

Picture: Daniel Kukla IT'S a relatively simple idea - set up a mirror so you can capture the reflection of a dramatic landscape in a single photograph. But there’s no doubt the results are stunning. Photographer Daniel Kukla, from New York, created a spectacular series of artworks called The Edge Effect using the technique. He clamped the mirror onto an easel and placed it in various settings in the Joshua Tree National Park, California. He angled it so that it would capture the horizon of the desert behind, creating a stunning contrast to the landscape in front. Kulka, who has a background in biology and anthropology, was awarded an artist's residency at the park and used his time there to capture the incredible photos.

Picture: Daniel Kukla Source: No Source. The Ultimate Guide to Time-Lapse Photography. Boy, are we excited.

The Ultimate Guide to Time-Lapse Photography

We’ve spent every waking moment these last months cooped up in the Photojojo Labs, working tirelessly on what can only be our greatest experiment ever. We’ve finally done it. We’ve found the key to… Time Travel. Camera carrier insert tutorial. A few months a go I showed you a preview of the camera carrier insert I sewed.

Camera carrier insert tutorial

I didn’t hold on the tutorial by accident, I actually wanted to give my honest review (and changes I would make to improve) along with a tutorial. I’ve been using the carrier for months now and it works great with the exception of some details I will describe so you can improve your own version (if you decide to make one for yourself) I have to say that I completely love my camera carrier, and changing purses is super easy!

My carrier fits in all my purses, in some more tight than others, so when I need to carry more than just my camera I simply choose a bigger handbag, works beautifully! The problems I’ve had so far with my carrier are the following: So now to the materials and instructions, because you should make one for you too! MATERIALS: For the main body you will need: [ Click on Images to enlarge] How To Stream Photos From Your Camera to Your iPad. When I'm on a photo shoot for an Apartment Therapy house tour, I stream my photos from my DSLR camera to my iPad.

How To Stream Photos From Your Camera to Your iPad

It allows me to proof images on the fly and in super high resolution so I can make sure things are in focus in the manner I intended. Nearly every person that sees the setup in action asks me, "How are you doing that? "The key ingredient for this setup? The Eye-Fi SD Card. The wireless storage card broadcasts its own wi-fi network — and even does antenna triangulation to geotag images. Once you get the card, you'll want the free app on your Android Tablet or iPad (or even iPhone). Deeper Shade of Blue. The Principles Of Photography. March 5, 2012 How photography works.

The Principles Of Photography

Taking Photos in Cities Worldwide. Article and Photos by Volker Poelzl Living Abroad Contributing Editor Cities are among the most challenging environments for travel photographers.

Taking Photos in Cities Worldwide

Urban centers provide fascinating subject matter for pictures, but successfully creating a lively city portrait with your camera is no easy task. Travel Photography Tips - Taking Photos of People. Article and photos by Volker Poelzl Living Abroad Contributing Editor When I started taking travel photographs, I mainly took pictures of landscapes, dramatic natural features, architecture, and historic cities.

Travel Photography Tips - Taking Photos of People

But I soon realized that travel photography is about more than just great scenery and picturesque towns. Great travel photographs not only highlight beautiful landscapes and historic buildings, but also portray the local people. How to Take Pictures of Cities: Architecture Photography. Written by: A.

How to Take Pictures of Cities: Architecture Photography

Jitesh•edited by: Amy Carson•updated: 5/19/2011 One of the most overlooked forms of photography is shooting urban landscapes. If not done the right way, the results can be boring at best or gawking at worst! Learn how to take pictures of cities the right way to produce fantastic and awe-inspiring images. In the quest to take good shots of wildlife and nature, people often don't realize that the city too offers a plethora of subjects that make for wonderful photographs. Urban Landscape Photography Tips. Photographing Urban Landscapes. Point & Shoot: Photographing Cities. Cities offer a great diversity of photo opportunities, like architecture, historic landmarks, interesting people, and parks—new subjects can appear around every street corner.

Point & Shoot: Photographing Cities

It's fun to photograph icons that represent the flavor of the urban spot you're visiting, whether it's chili peppers in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the cable cars in San Francisco, or the glitzy lights on the Las Vegas strip. Whatever your urban photo destination, it's best to travel light with your photo equipment. "100 Things I Have Learned About Photography" Seascape Photography Tips. One of my favourite places to shoot is the coast due to its variety and ease of access.

Seascape Photography Tips

I’m fortunate to live in a country such as New Zealand which has an abundance of beaches, even in a big city like Auckland. Here are some tips on how to capture beautiful photos at the beach. 5 Feminine & Fashionable Camera Bag Alternatives. Six Great Gifts For Photographers. Still stuck for a gift to give your household shutterbug? Here are some of my favorite photo products from this year—as well as some perennial favorites—at a variety of prices.

Canon PowerShot S100 – Even if you favor an SLR, every dedicated photographer should have a high-quality camera they can slip in a pocket; one like the Canon PowerShot S100 ($430). Thanks to a light sensor larger than what’s normally found in cameras of its class, paired with a light-grabbing f2 lens, the Canon can get photos in low light that others can’t. Its 5X optical zoom also works when you are shooting video. Shoot fully automated or manual, and the S100 has a handy ring around the lens that can be assigned any function, so you can use it to control shutter speed, aperture or even focus. Nikon D5100 – By the same token, if you’ve conquered the point-and-shoot, a photographer may be ready to move into a DSLR. 10 Quick iPhone Photography Tips. A Guest Post by Sarah from a beach cottage. Before I got my iPhone I had a Nokia phone with a pretty good camera on it… apparently… but I never really used it much because it had such a long lag on it from clicking the shutter to the picture making it to the phone that it irritated the willies out of me… talk about a way to make you not inspired to shoot with a phone!

Since I moved into the world of Apple though, a whole new world of photography opened up to me… my photos in the beginning with it were pretty dire… now I am right in the swing of it and loving the results. First of all the best thing about phone photos over fancy DSLR shots is quite purely and simply, ease, accessibility and weight. Phone cameras change all that – and having that little baby in my pocket has taken me on another journey with photography, one I certainly did not see coming or expect and one I am enjoying immensely.

iPhone Photography – Photo Tips – National Geographic. Photograph by Cotton Coulson Cotton Coulson is a contributing photographer to National Geographic Traveler and nationalgeographic.com. He is based in Denmark. I suppose it should come as no surprise that shooting photos for National Geographic requires carrying around an assortment of heavy DSLR cameras. Hired to produce some of the best photos in the world, Geographic photographers remain competitive, in part, by using the best equipment available. October Photography challenge… get ready! September 21st, 2011. Canon T3i 600D vs Nikon D5100 review. The Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D and Nikon D5100 are two of the most popular DSLRs in the upper-entry-level category.

Both deliver a step-up over the cheapest budget models, sporting a number of key improvements without breaking the bank or suffering from the size, weight and complexity of a mid-range or semi-pro body. No wonder each camera became a best-seller soon after launch. The big question then is which one is best-suited to you personally? On the surface they seem to share a lot in common, with high resolution still images, fully-articulated screens and Full HD video with external microphone inputs. They're also roughly the same size and weight, not to mention price when bought in a kit with their respective 18-55mm kit lenses. But scratch below the surface and a number of important differences become apparent. The videos above were filmed around the Queenstown area in New Zealand's South Island by Stefan Haworth using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Photographing Buildings. The Right Light.