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Welcome to this edition of Photography Masterclass Magazine Want to discover the secrets to capturing breathtaking long exposure seascapes? In this issue of Photography Masterclass Magazine, we teach you all you need to know to transform ordinary coastal shots into dreamy masterpieces! Also in this issue, we interview Berlin-based photographer, Markus Studtmann, who transforms buildings into abstract compositions, impossible illusions, and hyper-realistic collages. With a background in experimental psychology, his work goes beyond documentation, exploring perception and emotion through meticulously crafted images. His passion for architecture, honed over years of experimentation, has led to international recognition, exhibitions, and groundbreaking video projects. Join us as we discuss his creative process, inspirations, and the intricate techniques behind his striking visual illusions. There’s loads of other great articles, photos and videos too. We…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Xa3V-tzR08 ABOUT THE AUTHOR: I am passionate about landscape photography and the great outdoors. Follow my adventures taking beautiful landscapes in the UK and US on my website, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube & Facebook. My aim is to inspire with Landscape photography tips and techniques.…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/WS9nyZpS1hM In this tutorial, I’m going to share all my techniques when taking long-exposure seascape photography. The settings, equipment, tips and everything you need to know, to take great seascapes photos. In the shoot, I create a long exposure by mixing a Hard Grad filter with a 10 stop ND filter and explain the reasons why you need to do this. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: The School of Photography deliver high-quality photography courses online, in person and in books, and are a leading provider of photography education to schools and colleges in the UK. You can follow more from The School of Photography on their website, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.…

In this interview, we dive into the world of fine art architectural photography with a Berlin-based artist who transforms buildings into abstract compositions, impossible illusions, and hyper-realistic collages. With a background in experimental psychology, his work goes beyond documentation, exploring perception and emotion through meticulously crafted images. His passion for architecture, honed over years of experimentation, has led to international recognition, exhibitions, and groundbreaking video projects. Join us as we discuss his creative process, inspirations, and the intricate techniques behind his striking visual illusions. Photographic Speciality/Style: Fine Art Architecture Short Bio: I'm a fine art photographer with a passion for architecture. In my projects and series, I take a playful approach to architecture that goes beyond mere documentation. I enjoy altering and abstracting the structures and appearance of buildings, relighting,…

As a person who makes at least part of my living from writing, I spend a lot of time thinking about words. There are some words I love (“awesome” and “radical” are perennial favorites for this 80s kid), while there are other words that just rub me the wrong way (this list is topped by “natch,” which I’m convinced has never been uttered out loud by an actual human being). Then there are some words that I associate with a very specific context. “Nifty” is one of those words. The context for that word is the phrase “Nifty Fifty,” which the photography world commonly uses to refer to a camera lens with a 50-millimeter focal length. I’m sure people started using this name because the two words happen to…

The winning images from the latest international Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) have been unveiled. The high standard and diversity of the latest winners shines through in imagery which ranges from intimate portraits to atmospheric landscapes and shots which capture our changing planet and its inhabitants. The result is an incredible visual journey around the world, capturing its breathtaking moods and colors, alongside some fabulously strong black and white imagery. For the second year in a row, the overall honours have gone to a talented female photographer - this time from the USA. The Travel Photographer of the Year 2024, Piper Mackay, takes the unusual approach of shooting in infrared (IR). Her portraits of African women are simply beautiful and exquisite in their detail, whilst her shots of…

The coast is a perennial favorite for photographs, offering photographers the chance to shoot beautiful beaches, cliffs and coastlines. But have you thought about shooting with a long exposure when you’re at the beach? Long exposures add a dreamy dimension to seascapes, but how do you go about capturing them? In this guide, I’ll tell you all you need to know. WHAT IS A LONG EXPOSURE? Before we start looking at seascapes, here’s a quick explanation of long exposures. A long exposure is one that begins when the shutter speed is too slow to capture a sharp handheld image. The exact shutter speed at which using a tripod becomes necessary for sharp images varies according to the focal length of the lens you’re using, and, to a certain extent, on…

In the realm of natural wonders, the Bay of Fundy in Eastern Canada stands out with its awe-inspiring tides, reaching heights of up to 15 meters (50 feet). This extraordinary phenomenon is beautifully captured in this timelapse video by Morten Rustad, accompanied by original music from Jogeir Daae Mæland and additional sound design by Marius Ytterdal. The video, produced by the Norwegian film production company VJUS, offers a mesmerizing glimpse into the dramatic transformation of the landscape as the tides ebb and flow. The Bay of Fundy’s tides are not just a spectacle of nature but a testament to the power and beauty of our planet’s natural forces. ABOUT: Follow Morten Rustad’s adventures on his website, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/B5f3LBp742I Meike has quite a collection of manual focus lenses on the market now, some of them are quite well loved (by me at least!), but their entry into autofocus lenses was a bit shaky with the 85 1.8. Can they right the ship with the new 50mm f/1.8 AF? It certainly looks like it, but let’s keep watching to find out! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wes Perry is a Canadian photographer and videographer. He spends most of his time on wedding and commercial photography, but when he gets a spare minute or two early in the week, you'll find him on Youtube, and you can visit his website or Facebook page.…