Below you will find a number of links to photography competition winners, and fantastic photographers who's style may form some inspiration for your own work. Check it out.
To start off with, let's talk equipment. Photographers often worry about having the latest and most expensive camera gear to take the best shots, but as students you will not always have access to this type of gear. So, let's think practically. Most of you will have a mobile phone within your reach right now, and it probably features a decent camera. Mobile Photography has now become an art form in its own right, and there are a number of photography competitions that recognise the growing talent in this field, such as the Mobile Photography Awards and the iPhone Photography Awards. |
The Cameras We Bring from Fidelity Format on Vimeo. As part of an original SmugMug Film, Photographer Chris Burkard and professional surfers Patrick Millin, Brett Barley, and Chadd Konig fight through extreme weather and rough conditions, all to capture the adventure that is surfing in the Arctic Circle.
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This stunning video of Paris was captured through the viewfinder of an old Pentax 67.
The camera is a photographic film camera, not capable of filming, but filmmaking enthusiasts Mathieu Maury and Antoine Pai came up with a great idea - to explore the wonders of Paris through the viewfinder of a classic camera. Watch the video (right) and check out some of the other work created by the production studio Maison Carnot. |
Paris Through Pentax from Maison Carnot on Vimeo. |
Aussie graphic designer Tee Ken Ng is stretching the boundaries and purpose of Vine. Check out some of his unreal Vines below which make use of some great stop-motion techniques.
CELLULOID ANIMATIONRIGHT: this stop-motion animation was created by storyboard artist Marty Cooper (aka. Hombre McSteez) and he uses what’s called Celluloid Animation: using different transparent layers to insert cartoon characters of his own creation into the real world.
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Animating people can often be a very tricky process, but these guys have figured it out. Watch the Tony vs Paul battle below.
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TIMELAPSE & HYPERLAPSE PHOTOGRAPHY |
After developing a passion for time-lapse photography, Matthew Vandeputte's skills quickly evolved into hyperlapse photography
(advanced motion time-lapse). Watch his showreel below. Great news keen hyperlapse photographers - Instagram is here to help! To create a beautiful hyperlapse photography piece, you usually need some super expensive equipment, a lot of time, and patience. However, with the release of the Hyperlapse app, users can transform handheld shaky videos (up to 45 minutes long) into smooth and stable hyperlapses. Professional photographer Nathan Kaso did just that with this tour of Melbourne known as ‘Bikerlapse’. Check it out (right).
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TILT SHIFT PHOTOGRAPHYTilt–shift photography is the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene.
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LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY
Sometimes the best photographs come from the simplest ideas. Check out these fun photography series featuring these well known little guys from LEGO.
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SLEEVEFACE PHOTOGRAPHYThe Sleeveface phenomenon is an awesome internet trend that looks like it just won’t go away.
The idea is simple: take a vinyl record sleeve and augment your face or any other part of your body and your environment with it by creating an effective optical illusion. sleeveface.com has become a home for the quirky community of enthusiasts who create photos like these. You may have even seen something like this in the film Pitch Perfect? |
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Capturing an authentic expression, or smile on camera can often be a difficult task. In this video, Lifestyle Photographer and Nikon ambassador Tamara Lackey shows us some tips on how to get the best out of your subject for a great portrait.
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HUMANS OF NEW YORK (HONY)Humans of New York (HONY) is a photography project created by Brandon Stanton in 2010, which features artistic portraits of everyday people in New York. HONY has developed a large following on social media sites, and while the project started as a way to simply capture people in the big city, the photos took on meaning as Stanton began collecting quotes and short stories from the people he photographed. HONY now provides a worldwide audience with glimpses into the lives of strangers in New York City.
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PAINTING WITH LIGHTLight painting (or painting with light) refers to a photographic technique in which the photographer manipulates the manual settings on the camera to capture a light source. Photographers need to be able to adjust shutter speed, aperture and ISO within the camera's manual settings to achieve this effect, where light is moved in front of the camera for the duration that the shutter is open. Here, you will find some great links to tips and ideas for light painting. You can even download an app for your iPhone that will allow you to adjust the settings and capture this type of photography!
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ABOVE: RSC student example of light painting using a DSLR on manual settings.
ABOVE: this light painting was created using the iPhone app Slow Shutter Cam.
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