6 simple ways to take better photos on any camera
Whether you shoot with a smartphone or a DSLR, photos are probably a huge part of your life.But even as we all take more and more pictures, many of us assume our talents are limited. "Real"...
View ArticleVSCO isn't playing Instagram's game, but it’s still thriving
If you use Instagram, chances are you’ve seen a photo edited with VSCO. To date, nearly 200 million photos on Instagram have been tagged with the photo editing app's two main hashtags, #vsco and...
View ArticleThese 40 contest-winning underwater photos will change the way you see the ocean
From alien-like pelagic squid to spooky mantis shrimp, the winners of the 2015 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest provide a captivating peek into the mysterious depths of the ocean.Photographers from...
View ArticleThese photos of scenes from 'The Walking Dead' matched to their real-life...
Some fans will make art of their favorite shows. Others will get tattoos.Tiia Öhman, a photographer who is also a superfan of "The Walking Dead," takes fandom one step further.She and her friends have...
View Article3 things you must know about using your DSLR camera
Despite their cost and complexity, DSLR cameras—along with their upstart mirrorless cousins—are everywhere.Walk down the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, through any major intersection in Manhattan, or...
View ArticleLake Erie can get extremely violent and these are the photos to prove it
Lake Erie may be the warmest and shallowest of North America's Great Lakes, but it's more beast than beauty. The world's 12th largest lake is notoriously stormy and has been known to pound boats, break...
View ArticleThese incredible award-winning pictures were taken by drones
In a feat of photographic excellence, amateur and professional drone nerds have proven a point they've been trying to make for years: drones can shoot.Photographs, that is; and stunning ones at...
View ArticleThis photographer takes $150,000 portraits of Silicon Valley's most powerful...
Kevin Abosch may have the best network of anyone in Silicon Valley. He's met every high-powered executive from Google Chairman Eric Schmidt to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to Twitter's Jack Dorsey.But...
View ArticleThis photographer can bend light and color to create some pretty surreal images
With a camera remote in one hand and a light-tube in the other, it only takes one second for Canadian photographer Eric Paré to shoot his "light-painting" photographs. Over the past three years, Paré...
View Article15 moving photos that show humanity's tumultuous relationship with nature
Every day, Reuters photographers across the globe take thousands of photographs.More often than not, those photographs offer a glimpse into the very real struggles we face not only against nature, but...
View ArticleHere's how to take awesome snowflake photos during this weekend's snowstorm
When winter storm Jonas is at peak blizzard conditions on the East Coast this weekend, it's best to stay inside. But you can still take some awesome photos of snowflakes from the warmth inside your...
View ArticleThese are the 3 settings you must know to master your camera
Last week I covered the three things you should do if you buy a DSLR or mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Second and arguably most important on that list was mastering your camera's "Manual"...
View ArticleThe world in photos this week
A selection of photos from some of this week's biggest news that you might have missed. A refugee walks through a frozen field after crossing the border from Macedonia.An Indian officer from the Indian...
View ArticleYour iPhone camera can't actually zoom
Let's say you're watching your kids play in the park, and decide to take a picture.You whip out your flagship smartphone with its excellent camera, pull up the camera app, and wait for the decisive...
View ArticleSurreal photos of the Chinese 'city of the future' that turned into the...
The once flush-with-cash town of Ordos, China, has been called the world's largest ghost town. Roughly 15 years ago, a coal mining boom led local government to throw money at urban development there,...
View ArticleCaitlyn Jenner and Adele were just added to an exhibition of the most...
Annie Leibovitz, the celebrated photographer who has taken photos of everyone from Queen Elizabeth II to John Lennon, just added new portraits to "Women," a series she began 15 years ago."Women: New...
View ArticleThese incredible photos of America's most iconic jets will leave you mesmerized
Military aircraft are incredible examples of engineering and human ingenuity. And, aside from their advanced technical and scientific magnificence, aircraft are also amazing to behold.Photographer...
View ArticleLook how the most powerful smartphone for photographers performs against a...
LG markets its premium smartphones, the G4 and the V10, as the ultimate pocket shooters for photo geeks.Both Android devices feature top-of-the-line cameras. More importantly, LG's phones offers users...
View ArticleThese photos taken with the iPhone 6s are absolutely breathtaking (AAPL)
Apple launched a new ad campaign on Monday that features photos taken on the iPhone 6s. The non-commissioned photos will be featured on billboards, buildings, and magazines around the world.The idea is...
View ArticleThe food in these trippy photos looks real — but it's mostly made from plastic
The food in the new book "Nearly Eternal," looks real, but there are a few details that hint at the truth. A levitating spoon sprinkles sugar on a grapefruit. A floating fork twirls spaghetti, and...
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