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December 26, 2024

December Recommended Reads: Animalscape photography, Visual weight, and more!

Explore a mix of photography insights, inspiration, and standout moments for the last month of 2024! From regal royal portraits to whimsical wildlife shots and essential photography tips, catch up on stories that will inspire you!

 

Annie Leibovitz Reveals Regal Portraits of King and Queen of Spain
Annie Leibovitz has revealed her new portraits of Queen Letizia and King Felipe of Spain that are done in the photographer’s iconic, dramatic style making excellent use of color and light.

 

10 Photographers Share Their Favorite Holiday Photo
Alicia D'Amico is constantly seeking emotion and candid moments in her imagery. For her, this time of year elicits an inspiration in many photographers to create unique concepts and bring the joy of the season to life in a single still image.

 

Visual Weight: Why Do So Many Photographers Overlook Its Importance?
Visual weight refers to the perceived importance or impact of different elements within a composition. In photography, visual weight plays a crucial role in how viewers interpret and interact with our images, guiding their attention and usually creating a sense of balance and harmony.

 

Animalscape Photography: It’s Not Just About the Wildlife
Instead of focusing solely on the animal itself, it’s helpful to think more broadly and include the natural environment alongside your subject. Think of it as combining a wildlife photo with a landscape photo – or “Animalscape.”

 

Photography Is a Luxury: AI Is for People Who Can’t Afford It 
The more popular AI becomes, the more valuable photography will be. As more people turn to AI or budget options, the work of a skilled photographer becomes rarer and even more desired.

 

Improving Your Photography by Analyzing Your Year
Jason Polak likes to evaluate his images at the end of the year and determine which ones are his favorite. It's an exercise that helps him really think about the strengths and weaknesses in each image and ultimately helps him improve his work.

 

Google’s AI Weather App Could be Extremely Useful to Photographers
Google has introduced a new type of AI-powered weather app capable of predicting the weather earlier than traditional models, which could be handy for photographers.

 

The Best Product Photography Backdrops and How to Use Them
To help you ensure that your product photography inspires more sales than bails, let's look at some of the best product photography backdrops and share some tips on how to use them.

 

Magic skies: See the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year winning photos
This year was an exciting year for aurora photography – both the aurora borealis and the aurora australis – as we close in on the solar maximum of the current solar cycle. Throughout 2024, increased solar activity has resulted in aurora being visible further away from the poles than in recent years, which can be seen among the winners.

 

Stuck Squirrel Photo Wins the 2024 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Photographer Milko Marchetti is this year’s overall winner, thanks to his excellent and hilarious image of a red squirrel stuck in a tree, aptly named “Stuck Squirrel.” View the other stunning winners of the The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards winners!

 

What Is Street Photography Today?
An exhibition in New York strives to define the possibilities of street photography today—and to tell us something about the state of our world.
 

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