PHLEARN Magazine

Tomas Havel creates spectacular images for a living and has traveled the world, shooting for Canon, Reebok and Huawei. The pro outdoor photographer tells us what gear he packs for commercial shoots.

With nearly 300k followers on Instagram, Dave Krugman posts regularly with a style primarily featuring foggy, rainy cityscapes of NYC. We caught up with Dave to see what this street photographer uses to capture the perfect candid moment.

Leland Foster has a knack for capturing dark scenes that evoke a feeling of uneasiness and exclusion. He tells us how he shot a nostalgic series of images one night in Phoenix, including one particularly dramatic scene of a local diner.

Having grown up in the south of France, with a sailor father and surfer brothers, Ben Thouard learned about the water early on. Now, he photographs pro surfers from France to Tahiti and is a master of the underwater shot. Here’s what’s in his camera kit.

New York City street photographer Manuel Pena always has his camera on hand – even on his daily commute, which is why he was able to capture this intriguing shot of everyday life. Manuel explains how he took the shot and his editing process to draw out the beauty in the everyday.

Erik Johansson is a Swedish photographer and image creator currently based in Prague, Czech Republic, specializing in surrealism, photo manipulation, and montages that will really make you question reality. Let’s have a look at what’s in his camera bag.

Always on the lookout for the perfect shot, outdoor and landscape photographer Murat Dagaslan came across a beautifully spontaneous opportunity while photographing horses in Turkey. Here’s how he created this alluring image of a mysterious cowboy.

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.

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.