Is This The First Selfie Stick Photograph?
Ah, the selfie stick. And here we were thinking this was a new invention! Taken in 1934, Helmer Larsson and his wife, Naemi Larsson, show true human ingenuity as they pose for a portrait together in...
View ArticleUsing a Drone to Fish for Tuna
"Hey, I just got this sick Phantom drone, dudes!" Everyone gathers around in awe. "Hold my beer; we're going fishing." This is how I imagine the conversation went down for this ingenious video of...
View ArticleHilarious Video Walks You Through a Video Editor's Daily Tasks In 7 Easy Steps
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a video editor? Well, look no further. The team at Lixi Studio created this informative, and flipping hysterical how to video, so that you can learn what it...
View ArticlePhotoshop Contest - Submit Your Most Creative Wedding Photoshops!
Are you a Photoshop expert? Fstoppers is starting a new weekly Photoshop contest for our community! We want you to submit your best photoshopped images in the groups where fellow photographers will...
View Article'Bros on Instagram' Shows You How to Take a Perfect Portrait of the Worst Cup...
Bro, sick shot! We all know those iPhone photographers (yeah, we are looking at you, Andrew Griswold) who may sometimes take their photoshoots a little too far. The team over at AwesomenessTV...
View ArticleVisual Revolutionary Photography Podcast Interviews Fstoppers Co-Founder Lee...
If you don't listen to podcasts, you should. The guys over at Visual Revolutionary, a great photography podcast, interviewed our very own Lee Morris recently about how he got his start in the...
View ArticleThis Is a 'Thinguma' Every Photographer Will Want in Their Camera Bag
Tripod plates. If you're like us at Fstoppers, you have a ton of tripods and a ton of tripod plates, and it's sometimes a struggle finding the correct plate to match the tripod. Give the boys a break;...
View ArticleWorking with Candlelight in Cinema - True Practical Lighting
Even though technology has come a long way, you have to have some kind of lighting in order to film. Generally, cinematographers bring in giant ARRI lights to help make a scene look realistic, but for...
View ArticlePhotographer Steven Sebring's 360 Video 'Liminal' Will Have Your Head Spinning
Ok, the last time I truly attempted skateboarding, I was 14 years old, and I dislocated my right shoulder (still have a beautiful, giant scar). Regardless of my lack of knowledge of the sport, or...
View Article'The Mystery Slides' Trash Treasure Hunt to Find Photographer
One man's trash is another man's treasure. This statement is proven true in the recent New York Times video. Reporter Deborah Acosta was walking around New York City when she found an odd trail of old...
View ArticleDocumentary 'Make' Reminds Us Why Photographers and Videographers Create Art
Sometimes being a "creative" really sucks. But it's also the best thing to be in the entire world. But did I mention it can suck? Well if you feel like you're in a rut, then watch this preview, and...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn't Overlook Sound Production in Your Films
Last week, the team over at RocketJump Film School released this awesome video about sound production in film. Sound production is probably the most overlooked aspect of filmmaking, mainly because you...
View ArticleThe Story Behind The 1948 Photograph 'Dali Atomicus'
In 1948, far before Photoshop was introduced to mankind, there was a painter and photographer dynamic duo that created outlandish portraits. Of course I'm talking about Salvador Dali and Philippe...
View ArticleFirst Underwater Portrait From 1899
As I was perusing Reddit today, I came across this amazing photograph, said to be taken in 1899. The one thing that is both frustrating and beautiful about Reddit is many times, there is no additional...
View ArticleStunning Stop Motion Film Is Out of This World With Handmade Cosmos
Lately, I've found myself watching lots of stop motion films. It's something I've always wanted to try (I've tried very simple things thanks to Vine), but never really dove into. Now, after watching...
View ArticleFstoppers Is Hiring Staff Writers
Are you a photographer or videographer who loves to write? Fstoppers is looking to hire several creative professionals to write for us. If you enjoy reading Fstoppers and think you may have something...
View ArticleCritique the Community: Submit Your Best Editorial and Fashion Images Now
Fstoppers is happy to announce the next round of Critique the Community. We invite everyone to submit your best editorial and fashion images to be critiqued by Clay Cook. Please follow the guidelines...
View ArticleCritique the Community Episode 20: Editorial and Fashion Photography with...
For the past month, the Fstoppers team has been working with Clay Cook filming a new original tutorial on Editorial Photography. While we were filming, we used some of our time with Clay to offer...
View ArticleWes Anderson Announces New Stop Motion Film, 'Isle of Dogs'
You fall into one of two camps when it comes to Wes Anderson films. You either absolutely love his stylistic, quirky work, or you don't. And while those of you who fall into the latter of the two are...
View Article'Master of Camera' Tells the Story of 76-Year-Old Camera Repairman
I'm a sucker for short-form documentaries and analog photography, so when I came across Filmmaker David Drill's "Master of Camera," I had to watch. It's a very well-done story of camera repairman,...
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