50 Great Photographers You Should Know (with portfolios)

Christian Saint Photography misskaciemarie: I'm a big fan of your work, I'd love to work together XoXo misskaciemarie. com Thank you Kacie Marie. I only do commercial shoots but I will definitely keep you in mind for anything appropriate. Spirit of Adventure Jordan Herschel isn't your typical political science graduate. Despite a background (and degree) in government relations, Jordan recently left the realms of the office 9-to-5 to explore his passions -- namely, the great outdoors and the ensuing sharing of his experiences via social media. Jordan's hugely popular Instagram account has nearly a quarter of a million followers. In #SpiritOfAdventure, we equipped Jordan with an Olympus E-M10 and sent him out to do what he does best -- explore and visually document his experiences. Below, we've compiled some of Jordan's most compelling and beautiful images from his experience.

Photography techniques: Star trail photography Introduction Since the Earth rotates, the stars are not at fixed places in the sky but appear to move, more or less towards the west. To photograph the tracks the stars make across the sky, all you need is a camera that remains fixed to ground and have it expose for an appreciable amount of time. Such photos can be quite artistic. The stars appear to rotate around both the north and south poles in the sky, of which you generally only see one. Stars very near the pole are almost stationary in the sky, while stars closer to the equatorial plane move quite fast. Star trail photos are always eye-catching, if done correctly. What you need All you need to photograph star trails is a camera with lens that can do time exposures (on 'B' or Bulb mode), a cable release or lockable shutter release, and a tripod. Any star trail photo needs an exposure time of several minutes up to several hours. The choice of lens depends mostly on the composition you choose. Exposure times, aperture and film

Maple Bacon Cupcakes Typically, I'm one of those people who prefers to consume her bacon in the morning at breakfast as nature intended. But I'm happy to make an exception for Maple Bacon Cupcakes. I promise you, there's no more perfect combination of salty and sweet than you'll find in this recipe. Maple Bacon Cupcakes from Taste of Home Ingredients For cupcakes 6 thick strips bacon4 1/2 tablespoons butter room temperature5 tablespoons brown sugar 4 tablespoons maple syrup 1 egg 1 1/4 cup self rising flour Pinch kosher salt1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 cup milk For frosting 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 cup powdered sugar Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Image via lcrontic.com/Flickr

Guess the Lighting - A Photography Lighting Blog friday submissions: daniel santalla Serenidad y tranquilidad son las mejores palabras para definir a Daniel Santalla, el artista que os queremos presentar hoy. Lleva poco más de un año en el mundo de la fotografía pero se ha convertido en su verdadera pasión. Si hay algo de Daniel que nos haya impresionado es su habilidad para capturar los sentimientos y las emociones. Este proyecto nos ha llegado a través de lamono submissions. 1000 Words Photography Magazine Blog THE Best Strawberry Cupcake Recipe These delectable cupcakes will melt in your mouth. Serve these delicious STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES at your next party, social, family dinner, gathering or celebration! Yields 12 cupcakes Ingredients: 2 tbsp strawberry jam or preserves (preferably seedless for frosting) 1/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/4 tsp baking powder 3/4 cup of sugar 3 egg whites 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened 4 drops pink food coloring 1/3 cup milk Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a third bowl, beat sugar and butter together until fluffy (about 3 minutes using a hand mixer). Fill cupcake liners in cupcake pan 3/4 full. Strawberry Buttercream Frosting Recipe: Ingredients: 1/3 cup seedless strawberry jam or preserves red food coloring 3 cups powdered sugar 1 cup softened butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp whipping cream Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Enjoy!

Stuck In Customs | HDR Photography, Travel Photography and Camera Reviews 10+1 fotografías que te harán sentir libre @morganmaassen Curiosamente libertad e inmensidad son dos conceptos que podrían ir de la mano indirectamente. Libertad por el hecho de no sentirnos sujetos a nada; inmensidad por la infinita extensión. La primera es una cuestión más de no estar sometidos y la segunda de tener un espacio grande para nosotros solos. Algo que solo pasa cuando pensamos en la naturaleza. Y es que otro detalle curioso es que cuando hablamos de libertad pensamos en nuestra conexión con la naturaleza. Ed Freeman Hengki Koentjoro Tom Kondrat Asako Shimizu Ryan Mcginley Hossein Zare Pedro Díaz Renaud Coilliot Cristopher Anderson Martina Hoogland