A Source of Photography Inspiration

To anyone who’s terrified of spiders: you probably shouldn’t look at these pictures. With their red spot, jet-black body and dagger-like legs, Black Widows are the stuff of horror movies. No matter what kind of photo you take, they always come out scary.

Bozhena Puchko is a Russian photographer who specializes in portrait photography, particularly of children. Alongside the usual set of carefree, smiling children’s portraits, Bozhena also portrays a side of youth that is more solemn and reflective.

Another round of great photos selected from our Flickr group.

In cooking, garlic can make a wonderful addition to practically any dish. In photography, these simple bulbs continue to offer diverse possibilities, from the papery skin to the luminescent clove.

Baseball season will be beginning soon, and if you get a chance to attend a game, you’ll have plenty of time to practice taking pictures while waiting for the innings to begin, the pitcher to throw the ball, the batter to walk to the plate…

Samuel Orr shot this New York time-lapse over 4 trips from 2011-2012 using more than 100,000 photos. You can read more about this video here and see more of Samuel’s work on his website.

Gregor Servais is a professional Dutch photographer living in The Hague. He specializes in travel and portrait photography and has been keeping up his business since 1998, doing editorial work for magazines and other clients. His position allows him to interact with prominent Dutch celebrities and politicians in person, creating portraits that capture their distinctive personalities.

Nicholas Bell is a fine art photographer from Knoxville, Tennessee, who specializes in monochromatic photography. The majority of his images are of nature and, in particular, scenes near water or woodlands. He’s inspired by the concept of time, passing and slowing down.

Dyeing Easter eggs: that messy, hand staining activity all kids enjoy, followed of course by the traditional hunt on Easter morning. In the end, kids get jelly beans and chocolate, and mom and dad get to consume hard-boiled rainbows for the week following.

To put a sense of magic into a picture, all you need is a sparkler and a bit of long exposure photography experience. If arranged just right, the glowing sparks can give a plain person superhero skills, turn a troublemaker into an angel, or make a muggle seem like a wizard.