Videos

Renowned British filmmaker/photographer Philip Bloom is known for cinematic images that tell a story. He recently spent three days in northern Norway making this beautiful 4K video of Orca whales and the Aurora Borealis.

Inexpensive kit lenses typically only add a hundred bucks or so to the cost of a new camera, and they provide a means of getting you get started before you can afford to upgrade your glass. In the video below, you’ll learn a few tricks for achieving interesting effects with these bargain lenses, and have some fun in the process.

New York photographer Jordan Matter first came to our attention when we saw a beautiful nighttime photo he made of a ballerina on a Manhattan street and did a quick interview. Since them he has published the stunning book “Dancers After dark,” so we thought it was time to circle back with him to for more details.

The colorizing of old back-and-white prints and motion pictures has long been a popular technique, but this 2-minute film “The Great White Silence” is really something special.

When discussing photography gear, Joe Edelman likes to say “Keep it simple, stupid.” That’s exactly what he does in this quick video tutorial that will teach you how to make dramatic portraits and beauty shots with one monolight or speedlight and a single reflector.

Amateur photographer Gareth Matthews spends a lot of time on the road as a supermarket delivery driver, and he used his interest in photography to make this spectacular time-lapse video during his travels around Scotland.

This should be required viewing/reading for all photographers this weekend. Time magazine has launched its new “100 Photographs: The Most Influential Images of All Time” online project and it’s a feast of riches for anyone who cares about photography.