A prestigious competition that celebrates the beauty of nature through stunning photographs, the World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA) announced its winning images for 2024. British photographer Tracey Lund took the Gold Winner grand prize of $1000, along with the World Nature Photographer of the Year award. The WNPA attracts amateur and professional photographers from around the world who submit images in 14 categories. Founded in 2020, this annual competition recognizes some of the world’s best nature photographers. But it strives to do more. “Whilst we know that the challenges around clima ..read more

The Mobile Photography Awards (MPA) showcases and celebrates the artistry of smartphone and tablet photography from around the world. The 13th annual MPA’s grand prize winner, Yajun Hu from Shanghai, China, captured the judges’ attention with his exceptional skills. Hu’s work stood out among thousands of entries from 85 countries, earning him a $3000 cash prize and the Photographer of the Year award. MPA also awards a $500 prize in the photo essay category, won by Victor Tan KH of Thailand. In addition, photographers in 12 photo categories receive cash prizes of $250 each. Founded in 2011 by D ..read more

Website: https://www.scottsmorraphotography.com/ Country: United States Photography Genres: Adventure, Fine Art, Landscape, Nature Fave Camera Brand: Nikon Socials: Instagram | Facebook What’s in your camera bag? Nikon Z7 Nikon Z7ii Nikon Z 14-24 f/2.8 Nikon Z 24-70 f/4 Nikon Z 100-400 f4.5-5.6 DJI Air 2S Gitzo tripod, Really Right Stuff ball head Are there any specific equipment or gear innovations that you believe will have a significant impact on the industry in 2024? Continued improvements in IBIS. Where do you get the latest news on new gear? Where do you usually buy new gear? Ema ..read more

This little-used function, the AE-L/AF-L button, allows the photographer to have precise control over exposure and focus settings. Those initials mean Auto Exposure Lock and Auto Focus Lock. AE-L/AF-L is particularly useful in situations where you might want to recompose your shot after locking the proper exposure and/or focus. With advancements in camera technology, these functions take on a secondary role with many photographers. Modern cameras feature sophisticated metering systems and advanced autofocus capabilities. Therefore, photographers can adjust exposure and focus settings on the fl ..read more

Website: https://juleeho.com/ Country: United States Photography Genres: Food Fave Camera Brand: Canon Socials: Instagram | LinkedIn What’s in your camera bag? Canon 6D 50mm lens 100mm macro lens Where do you get the latest news on new gear? Where do you usually buy new gear? I’m not a big gearhead. I spend most of my resources on education and improving my food photography and storytelling expertise. How is photography making the world a better place in 2024? When done right, photography and video production can make us feel deeply connected to one another. Intentional visual producti ..read more

Website: https://www.johnricard.com/ Country: United States Photography Genres: Fashion Editorial, Headshot, Portrait, Street Fave Camera Brand: Nikon and Leica Socials: Instagram | LinkedIn What’s in your camera bag? Nikon Z9 Nikon Z7 Leica M10 Leica M10 Monochrom Leica M9 Nikon 17-35mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm Leica 35mm Summilux, 75mm Summarit Profoto A1 flash Profoto B2 Strobes Are there any specific equipment or gear innovations that you believe will have a significant impact on the industry in 2024? AI being embedded into professional cameras much like it is embedded in cell phones. Th ..read more

Wildlife photography is a rewarding genre, and camera settings are critical. Wild animals are unpredictable, some are dangerous, and they are often most active when the light is less than ideal. Setting up your camera to photograph erratic creatures is a challenge. Animals tend to be on the move. It might be a deer running across a meadow or a butterfly flitting from one blossom to another. Capturing an image of this with the subject in focus, a shutter speed that stops the action, and proper exposure is a balancing act. In addition, you may find these animals in bright sunlight, shadows, or t ..read more

Part of the magic of photography is its ability to capture a scene within the confines of a single moment. In real, everyday life, we experience events continuously. But in a photograph, everything is frozen in time. Nowhere is this more apparent and cathartic to witness than in high-speed photography. Capturing sharp photos of fast moving subjects is a tricky, and that’s an understatement. Yet, it’s a rewarding task that often makes for dramatic and inspiring results. It’s not for the faint of heart though, and it does come with a certain learning curve. That’s what today’s guide is for! By a ..read more

Pixelization occurs when the individual pixels of a digital image become visible to the naked eye. In many cases, it results from zooming in on an image beyond the resolution of the computer monitor. The individual pixels become more conspicuous, and the image takes on a grainy or blocky appearance. This happens when we enlarge or up-sample a low-resolution image; the loss of image quality is an undesirable phenomenon. However, we employ pixelization in censorship to make certain parts of images completely obscured, in which case the degraded image quality is intentional. Also, a visual style ..read more

In New York City, which is where I live, headshot photography is a serious business. An actor headshot session with one of the top photographers in the field can easily exceed $3,000USD (honestly, some of the billing practices by the top photographers are a little ridiculous at this point, but that’s another topic for another day), and running a search query for ‘corporate headshots nyc’ returns a mind-boggling number of photographers to choose from; all vying for a share of a once niche market that now, thanks to the internet, LinkedIn, and social profiles, is more needed, sought-after, and p ..read more