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Hasselblad H6D-100c and drone captures stunning photos of Koenigsegg supercar

 
 

Photographer and Hasselblad Chief of Strategy Ming Thein recently worked with Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg to capture stunning, unique images of supercars. Thein and his team used high speed sync and flash with the flagship Hasselblad H6D-100C and a DJI M600.

Thein wrote about the experience here and shared...

Try before you buy: Professional photographer giving away high-res files of 95% of his work

 
 

Swiss professional photographer Samuel Zeller works full-time, he makes his living as a photographer. Yet, he has decided to make "95%" of his images freely available for download and use, including commercially. In a blog post on Medium, he discussed his decision.

The Fujifilm ambassador and Fujifeed editor has...

From expansive landscapes to modern offices, the 10 best-selling photos on 500px

 
 

PetaPixel's Michael Zhang, along with the help of the team at 500px, has compiled a list of the ten bestselling photos on 500px. Further, they've shared why each image is doing so well within their commercial licensing system.

In these ten images, all but three of them show people, which highlights the marketability of...

Fast, far, and wide: Tips for intrepid photographers from adventure sports shooter Gabe Rogel


Ever looked at a climbing or skiing photo and wondered how the photographer got the shot? Maybe you've wanted to get into adventure photography yourself. We talked to adventure photographer Gabe Rogel to learn about his photographic journey and tips for capturing better photos.

Grounded: FAA may kill commercial drone operations by requiring a full pilots’ license

 
 

If you've been looking forward to the time when you can fly what the media loves to call a drone -- most likely, a quadcopter or some other form of multicopter -- legally, shoot aerial photos and videos, and then sell your works... Well, the time may be here to dial back those expectations. In fact, you might want to...

Too pricey and restrictive, or just about right? Have your say on the Forest Service’s photo guidelines


 
 

Want to take photos or shoot movies on the 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands controlled by the US Forest Service, and then sell your works without first obtaining a permit? Arguably, since the introduction of the 1964 Wilderness Act that has been illegal. The act states that "except as...

Nifty business card helps you share your web portfolio, find out which prospective clients viewed it


 
 

Now this is just plain cool: A KickStarter project that has already surpassed its funding goal will soon give you a really memorable way to share your online portfolio, reports PetaPixel.

If you're a photographer looking for new clients, it's pretty obvious that the best way to persuade them to sign on the dotted...

Anatomy of a commercial photo shoot: A pro photographer walks you through the process


 
 

Are you considering getting into commercial photography, or just curious to learn more about what goes into a commercial photo shoot? Either way, you'll find this article by Chinese-Singaporean professional photographer Zhang Jingna -- better known as zemotion -- to be enlightening. 

Zhang's beautiful photos have...

Human bodies to car body: Photographer shapes the female form into a Fiat

 
 

Commercial photographer RJ Muna has captured dancers, performers, and automobiles before but not quite in the same way as a recent project for Fiat. In the advertisement, Muna photographed twelve naked women covered in body paint, forming what appears to be a Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio. It's a cool photographic effect which...

How photographer Peter Belanger takes Apple’s incredible product photography

 
 

Photographer Peter Belanger may not be the most well known photographer in the world but he has one of the most high profile gigs imaginable: product photographer for Apple. That's right, all those incredible shots of iPhones and iPods against a clean white background that litter the Apple site? Most of that, including...

Wonderful “Big Cat, Small Cat” photos show domestic felines living it up in the wild

 
 

Yes, perhaps, the Internet is filled with too many cat photos but a new series of images called "Big Cat, Small Cat," offers a clever take on everyday feline snapshots. The series, captured by photographer George Logan, is part of a new marketing campaign from Whiskas pet food.

The computer manipulated photos show...

Pro Profile: Documentary photographer Josh Cogan captures humanity’s hidden stories

 
 

Josh Cogan's background in anthropology gives him a unique perspective as a photographer, and his passion for traveling around the world to document its peoples, cultures and traditions gives us a rare glimpse at humanity's hidden stories. We were struck both by the beauty of his portraits and by the ways he pushes the...

Photographer Q&A: Justin Van Leeuwen’s “Extreme Families” photo sessions offer a wild take on group portraits

 
 

Ottawa, Canada-based photographer Justin Van Leeuwen (right) has found success with a unique type of group photography he calls Extreme Families photo sessions. The technique involves compositing family members together into unique scenarios designed to reflect their true personalities and identities. As you can see from...