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Photographer Shows The Behind-The-Scenes Of Pitch-Perfect Instagram Photos, Again!

There’s more to photography than meets the eye. Every professional photographer knows that it’s almost never as simple as just snapping an odd shot and then editing it in post-production. A scene and setting must be well-thought out, then there are intricacies like lighting, composition, angles, pose, and other things that make the picture pop. Continue reading »

Japanese Modeler Shows a Clever 100-Yen Store Trick to Turn Your Figures Into Frozen Prisoners and Warriors

Figure and acrylic modeling artist @ume_k_bou writes in his Twitter profile that his motto for his craft is “free, easy, and dirty self-satisfaction”, and a quick look at his works proves that to be true. One of his most recent works involves a little DIY creation to “freeze” your models to give them an aesthetic boost that can be done with the help of a 100 yen store and household items. Continue reading »

12 Tricks To Appear Smart In Emails

Want to stay in shape at work even when working from home during the COVID-19 lockdown? Here are the 12 best strategies to appear smart in emails! Created by book author and blogger Sarah Cooper. Continue reading »

Photographer Reveals What Tricks He Uses To Get Interesting Photos In 30 Examples

Barcelona-based photographer Jordi Puig (previously) is on a mission to make photography accessible to all. Puig wants to show us that you don’t need fancy equipment to take captivating photos; just a little bit of creativity and practice. And he’s putting up really convincing cases.

The photographer is accompanying his shots with behind-the-scenes footage, teaching people how to achieve their desired look or effect. Continue reading »

Artist Shows The Behind The Scenes Of Pitch-Perfect Instagram Photos And His 500k Followers Love It

It is always interesting to see the behind the scenes, especially when it comes to professional photography. Not only do we see the reality behind the pitch-perfect photos, but also realize the hard physical work that photographers have to go through and their super-creative approaches to ensure that they capture the very best depiction of their photoshoot. If that wasn’t enough, there also comes the photo editing part! Continue reading »

In Russia, Girls Ready For Exams!

It’s getting more and more difficult for students to cheat by taking notes into exams. These Russian girls have invent their own methods to pass exams. They choose rather intimate places for hiding notes, knowing that these place will never be checked by teachers. And it probably works well! Continue reading »

Photographer Uses Creative Tricks To Take Amazing Pictures

Photography is all about perspective – the person behind the camera can use their imagination to tell different stories about a subject from a variety of angles. Perspective gives depth to an image and can make a two-dimensional photograph feel like a three-dimensional scene. Continue reading »

Meet Rexie, The Cat-King Of Bleps And Tongue Tricks

Rexie is a 3-year-old male cat who’s very expressive when it comes to showing emotions. My personal favorite ones are those where he shows off his little tongue. Of course, it’s not like he sticks his tongue out and waits for me to take a picture. I’d say it’s more of a teamwork kind of thing – between a photographer and a model (in our case, a meowdel). Continue reading »

Illustrator Brings His Cartoons To Life With Clever 3D Tricks

Danish artist, HuskMitNavn, has turned his black and white drawings into something special. With a little tweaking, and a few clever folds, his art transforms into a full 3D world where the characters literally jump off the page. Continue reading »

Japanese Instagrammer Performs Bicycle Tricks On One Wheel

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A Japanese Instagrammer, Mamoru Kanai, publishes images of himself performing one-wheeled bicycle stunts in his “Riding Pop” series. The photos feature Kanai performing “wheelies” (standing on the hindwheel) and “stoppies” (standing on the front wheel) while seated as if normally riding a bicycle. Since he can’t shoot photos of himself performing tricks he asks for a help from a skilled photographer friend. Continue reading »