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Ask any photographer what the most important element of photography is, and they will tell you it comes down to the lighting. Without light, there is no image, too much of it, and the shot is ruined. Mastering the ability to control light is invaluable, and together with iFootage Gear , we’re bringing you the opportunity to showcase your skills in a new Quest! The Emotive Lighting Quest will award four lucky winners a prize bundle valued at $620 US . A bundle of lighting gear will allow the chosen photographers to create the ideal lighting scenario anywhere their heart desires, so the perfect studio shot will be only a click away. About the brand Our sponsor, iFootage Gear , strives to revolutionize camera support equipment through unparalleled design and craftsmanship. At their core, they are always looking to innovate and listen to their customers’ needs to improve their products and the creative experience. They design award-winning camera support equipment, from tripods to slid

On July 18, 1860, when the British astronomer Warren De la Rue set out to photograph the total solar eclipse at Rivabellosa, Spain, he brought with him hundreds of pounds of equipment, including 113 pounds of engineer’s and carpenter’s tools; 139 pounds of water; lamps, lamp-oils, and wine weighing in at around 73 pounds; a small stove; and a kettle. De la Rue also set up a darkroom laboratory on-site, and according to the astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni , he ultimately came home with forty glass negatives, taken over three minutes of totality. They were the first to picture the sun’s corona encircling the moon.   157 years later, an estimated 4.4 million people tuned into NASA’s live television coverage of the solar eclipse that took place over parts of North America. It was not only the most-viewed but also the most-photographed eclipse in history. Today, it’s easier than ever to photograph the heavens, and De la Rue’s historic forty pictures of totality have bee