Photography
Insights and Tips from Fashion and Beauty Photographer Konrad Bak
There are a select few photographers that manage to capture the elegance and grace of their subjects in…
There are a select few photographers that manage to capture the elegance and grace of their subjects in…
Mario AV, one of our top contributors, turned his life around when he started selling his photography. From…
Anup Shah is a wildlife photographer with decades of experience in his field. His recent series are a timeless collection of photograph captured at a reserve in Kenya. We’re used to seeing wildlife photography in color, but Anup brings a new twist to the genre. His black and white photographs capture the spirit of the animals in a new light. His angles are absolutely stunning and the message is loud and clear to those that appreciate the art of black and white photography.
“Adventure is a path. Real adventure — self-determined, self-motivated, often risky — forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world. The world the way it is, not the way you imagine it. Your body will collide with the earth and you will bear witness. In this way you will be compelled to grapple with the limitless kindness and bottomless cruelty of humankind – and perhaps realize that you yourself are capable of both. This will change you. Nothing will ever again be black-and-white.” - Mark Jenkins Background story The project is based on photos taken during Annapurna Circuit trek, highlighting personal yoga practice with a Nepali yoga instructor and guide with the mighty Himalayas Nepal in the background.
It’s unlikely that anyone in our library has such a rich, unique and picture perfect collection of wildlife photography as Ondřej Prosický. As one of our top contributors, Ondřej is in the spotlight this week. His adventures have taken him near and far from home but he always comes back with treasures that enrich our library. Many years of practice have resulted in a visually powerful and mesmerising body of work.
Half way through the year, we like to do a little review for our photographers. Mobile photography has been on the rise and we wanted to take a look at our library to see which mobile photographs are in top sales.
When you’re looking for images on our database, the first page might not show you the images you had in mind. It goes without saying that you shouldn’t settle for the first images you see because they’re easily accessible. Those images are there, they’re easy to use and lets face it - they didn’t require much effort to find.
From CGI artist to stock photographer. A big career leap that was made possible with a great deal of talent and ambition. One of our top contributors, Santiago Nuñez Iñiguez, shares his gratitude and his story of breaking into the stock photography business. What leaves a lasting impression is that this leap has changed a life, and certainly made way for higher creativity.
Many photographers see the charm in black and white photography and if you’re at all interested in the art, here’s a good place to start. Converting your images to black and white is easier than it seems.
One of our top contributors, Dusko Jovic, has shown me that nothing is impossible. He came into the stock photography business with a deep appreciation for the art of photography and made his way to a successful career. Through effort and determination, he made his way to bigger achievements every year. Today he shares with us his experience and his journey with stock photography.
Creative advertising is one form of advertising where creativity most literally seeps off the page – it makes…
Manual photography can be a little tricky. Of course, if you’re an experienced photographer, you can recite all the functions of a camera in your sleep. For those that are still beginners, you need all the help you can get for a solid foundation.
One of our top contributors, Ysbrand Cosijn, ventured into stock photography because he couldn’t find the images he was looking for. His solution? To produce those photographs himself. Although his portfolio is a lively curation of many subjects, something that makes his photography stand out is his own niche. Ysbrand photographs the past and the present which coexists in his rich portfolio of very versatile work.
A photographer is like the silent observer that sees something others don’t. It is this gift that makes…
If you choose a photographer (any photographer) and look at their portfolio in a chronological order, you can most literally see their growth and improvement with time. Bogdan Dreava, one of our top contributors, has come a long way. From early depictions of isolated objects and washed out colors, he’s transformed his portfolio into a splash of color and conceptual art.
Earlier last week, we looked at a list of photography projects to inspire your next photoshoots. The second…
The UX pros claim that stock photos can become huge space-eaters on your website or social networks. This statement is somehow backed up by the eye-tracking research results, presented by Dr. Jakob Nielsen, saying that irrelevant, unnatural, and low-quality images don’t contribute to make your message clear and attractive, as users usually ignore them. How does one avoid these possible consequences? Is it actually possible to improve the overall user experience of a website, using stock photos? Let’s do a little digging.
To be so close to nature means to merge into one with the earth and surroundings. Looking at Menno Schaefer’s photographs, one can’t help but wonder about the skills and expertise it takes to get so up close and personal with creatures in the wilderness.