A Source of Photography Inspiration

This is a beautiful star trails time-lapse shot and edited by Gavin Heffernan.

Nastya Jour is a photographer from St. Petersburg, Russia. She listens to music, breathes and takes pictures.

After graduating with a master’s in poetry, Robert Crum was contracted to write two photo essay children’s books. He volunteered to shoot the photos himself and, in the process, he discovered his complete love of photography. He’s especially interested in landscape and travel photography.

Carousels can be found in every season and are a predictable part of carnivals, fairs and festivals. With their kitschy details and bright lights, they can be difficult photography subjects. You can focus on their spin, contrast them against the sky, or make them faint and blurry, like a memory. In any case, being a photographer allows you to ride the carousel with dignity, whatever your age.

Everlook Photography team Marianne Lim and Dylan Toh travel the world in search of capturing the untouched beauty of nature, and their portfolio is a stunning collection of our world in color. Here you’ll find a small sampling of their adventures in Australia and New Zealand, with some of the most inspiring locations shown in their signature style.

Rather than waiting for a scene you’ve imagined to happen, you can use Erin Tyner’s Half Awake series as inspiration and create a diorama of the moment you wish to capture.

Anastasia Volkova is a self-taught photographer from Moscow, Russia. Anastasia started photography by just randomly taking pictures of friends and herself to make memories, but then her photography began to grow to a new level. She challenged herself to take a photo everyday, which helped her become more innovative and also helped her to learn new tricks for editing.

With their colorful robes and bare heads, Buddhist monks are fascinating figures in photography. Their traditional clothing can be especially striking against modern objects and scenery, placing ancient and contemporary ideas side-by-side.

Award-winning Swedish artist Håkan Strand has made a powerful impression on the world of fine art photography with his outstanding long exposures. His keen eye for high-contrast and minimal compositions is apparent, and his brilliant use of slow shutters with stationary subjects make for a visual show of light and shadow.

Dan Ballard is an internationally known travel and landscape photographer from Colorado. His images take you on a visual journey to some of the world’s most beautiful and far-reaching corners. Dan has visited over 50 countries on five continents around the globe, and his work has attracted the attention and praise of some of the biggest names and companies in the photo industry.