Timo Frey: Bulb

A photographer should never stop learning new things. For this purpose Photo-Communities and magazines are wonderful resources in which to explore fresh ideas and new techniques. Nearly one year ago I saw in a magazine a photo of a burning light bulb filament. The bulb glass was broken in the photo and the filament was [...]

Jose Antunes – The pop-up flash should be more popular

Contrary to general belief, the popup flash in your camera is not as bad as some claim. In fact it can be your saviour many times, if you know how to use it. But having a flash free from the camera is still your best choice. This article was about the use of external flashes [...]

Timo Frey: Venice

Venice – The legendary place is perhaps one of the most photographed cities in the world. Millions of tourists visit the Italian city every year and most of them only during the daytime. But the city at night has an attraction of its own. After dark you’ll find a whole new city. A labyrinth of [...]

Timo Frey: The Skyper

Frankfurt is a perfect place for long exposure captures. You will find plenty of photo opportunities here. For this tutorial I choose one of the largest building in Germany. The skyscraper is located in the banking district and is one of three buildings that together form the Skyper ensemble. Its quadrant-shaped silhouette is a distinctive [...]

Timo Frey: Long Exposures and ND Filters

I’ve been asked for many times how I create the smooth,  blurred skies in my photos using Photoshop, but when  I reply that I don’t use Photoshop to achieve this effect,  people look at me in disbelief.  Therefore, this article should give you a small insight into long exposure photography using ND filters. Why do [...]