PHLEARN Magazine

Landscape photographer Josh Cripps tells us what camera gear he takes when hiking in remote wilderness. Since he has to keep it light, Josh has perfected his camera bag to hold only the essentials so he can get the shot, every time.

Ken Hermann proves you don’t have to be a NASA photographer to get awesome pics of astronauts. The advertising photographer tells us how he created this imaginative story of an astronaut crash landing on Earth, and shows us behind the scenes.

Viewing Portugal through the eyes of Lisbon-based photographer Teresa Freitas is like stepping into a fantasy world – or, perhaps, a Wes Anderson film. We talk to Teresa about how she developed her signature style and how she stays true to her vision during projects.

What’s the best way to promote a new musical synthesizer? Bring it back to the old days, of course. Here’s how Michael McCluskey created a visually stunning campaign inspired by 80s music for audio manufacturer, Meris.

Want to up your Instagram game? In order to succeed on Instagram and gain a solid following, you have to be proactive about developing your account. It won’t happen overnight, but following these tips consistently can help you gradually propel your Instagram account to success!

Nicolas Bruno suffers from sleep paralysis, a condition that immobilizes him almost every night, flooding his mind with terrifying images. But, he doesn’t let it control his life. Instead, he turns the terrifying scenes into beautiful photographic works.

Do you wrestle with finding the right exposure balance? Or want to know how to capture or freeze motion? Here’s the second part of our exposure triangle series, this time focusing on shutter speed, to help you get tack-sharp images, even when capturing motion.

Concert and portrait photographer Cora Wagoner tells us about her favorite gear to take incredibly detailed and immersive photos of both the on-stage performers and the adoring audience at a live show. See how she uses each piece to help tell a story.

While hiking around the mountains of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands one day, landscape photographer Taysa Jorge got lost and had to be rescued by firefighters. But, she got this incredibly unique shot of Mt. Teide in the process!

While learning Photoshop, Bella Kotak became captivated with everything that went into creating a beautiful image – the subject, story, light, colors, and gear. This is where it all began, and today, Bella creates fantastic worlds in a unique style. She tells us about her process.