Street Photos: Shanna Baker on Motion Blur

Shanna Baker‘s use of motion blur to capture street photos is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Here are her secrets behind the magic. The post Street Photos: Shanna Baker on Motion Blur appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

The Create Fund: German Vazquez Elevates the Underrepresented

German Vazquez uses fashion, conceptual, and photojournalistic approaches to highlight BIPOC LGBTQ communities around the world. The post The Create Fund: German Vazquez Elevates the Underrepresented appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Inside the “Urban Weird” Street Photography of Brian Wood-Koiwa

Bizarre and beautiful, Brian Wood-Koiwa’s “Urban Weird” street photos are eye-catching. Here he shares tips on capturing its charm. The post Inside the “Urban Weird” Street Photography of Brian Wood-Koiwa appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

The Create Fund: Sophia Li’s Intentional, Real-Life Photography

Sophie Li finds inspiration in her family, health, and the gritty realities of everyday life. Here’s how she uses photography to render those things beautiful. The post The Create Fund: Sophia Li’s Intentional, Real-Life Photography appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Luc Roymans Makes Greenland’s Icebergs Look Like Hard Candy

Dramatic, harsh, and brutally cold scenes captured by Luc Roymans. Here’s his photography trip to one of Earth‘s most dramatic landscapes. The post Luc Roymans Makes Greenland’s Icebergs Look Like Hard Candy appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Photographer Paul Harries Bethinks on the Great Chester Bennington

“Magazines always wanted shots of him with his shirt off, I am sure he found this tedious, but he never made a fuss about it,” says photographer Paul Harries about photographing Chester Bennington. “These shots were not used at the time but when the news came through about his death, I was asked to find… Continue reading Photographer Paul Harries Bethinks on the Great Chester Bennington

How your gear can uplevel your photography

Irving Penn built his own “light tent” using painted white boards. Yousuf Karsh swore by tungsten lights so he could make adjustments in real-time. George Hurrell invented the “boom light,” modeled on the boom microphone. For these historic photographers, gear was so much more than just camera equipment. All the details, from lighting patterns to… Continue reading How your gear can uplevel your photography