Articles on: photo & video

If the warming temperatures and longer days aren’t enough to rekindle your creative spark, adding a few books on creativity, entrepreneurship, and finances could awaken that creative drive. From managing finances to building leadership skills, the right book can help heighten creative prowess or find that missing piece to running a small business or managing your own finances.

From the photos that required several steps and chemical baths to the instant images from pocketable iphones and Android smartphones to powerful hdr cameras, the process behind the photograph has changed. But while the process has changed, the factors that make beautiful photography have not.

If there's a single physical place to go to uncover the year's portrait photography and wedding photography trends, it's WPPI. The Wedding and Portrait Photographers International Conference takes over Las Vegas at the end of February, bringing photographers from budding new professionals to well-known creatives together in one place.

If you aren't familiar with Benjamin Von Wong's work then keep reading for some of the most viral and impactful images created. Von Wong is an artist / photographer who creates elaborate projects focused on bringing awareness to environmental change.

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Food photography is a wonderfully satisfying art form but it requires that the photographer be aware of every little detail in the image, all while the subject is either melting, wilting, or losing its freshness. There is no substitute for practice and making mistakes, but this list — and one of CreativeLive's many food photography classes — can help you overcome a few common pitfalls before your next shoot.

Not every photo should be shot at eye level. In this week's challenge, see how changing your perspective can create a dramatic look.