The best photography books in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Photography books can be powerful tools. They can teach you to capture your favorite moments, provide tips on sparking creativity, or show you some of the most memorable moments in history. And they can… Continue reading The best photography books in 2023

4 Ways for Photographers to Overcome Creative Slumps

This blog post is written by the team at The Photographer Mindset.  If you’re a photographer or any creator for that matter, there’s an incredibly high chance that you’ve experienced a creative slump at one point or another. The good news is that it’s normal to feel uninspired from time to time. Don’t stress too much!… Continue reading 4 Ways for Photographers to Overcome Creative Slumps

Introducing Brian Salter: May 360º Contributor of the Month – May

Meet Brian Salter, a seasoned journalist, broadcaster, and world traveler with a knack for capturing the essence of places. Since joining 360Cities in September 2021, Brian has shared his passion for exploration through 209 panoramas. During May, Brian published 46 great panoramas that transport us to various destinations. From the serene River Wharfe in Yorkshire… Continue reading Introducing Brian Salter: May 360º Contributor of the Month – May

Behind the Photo: Brad Deel’s creative athlete portraits

In the high school sports media space, Brad Deel of Brad Deel Photography has been creating memorable and inspirational shots for years. I can vouch for that. One day, a flaming tennis ball streaked across my phone thanks to him, and will be forever seared into my mind. After all, unique photos and setups should… Continue reading Behind the Photo: Brad Deel’s creative athlete portraits

This interview with iconic war photographer James Nachteway is brutal, essential

Nachtwey makes large prints of his work in his studio. 60 Minutes A quick warning before you dig into this video: James Nachtwey’s war photographs can be incredibly hard to look at. The 75-year-old photographer has created some of the most powerful, brutal, and visually striking war photography from conflicts around the world. He has… Continue reading This interview with iconic war photographer James Nachteway is brutal, essential

The Star Wars Lightsaber was based on a camera flash handle

DigitalRev In-Focus We love when nerdy things collide here at Pop Photo, and that is precisely what happened with the creation of perhaps the most iconic movie prop of all time. As the video below from DigitalRev In-Focus explains, George Lucas wanted the props in the Star Wars films to look used in order to… Continue reading The Star Wars Lightsaber was based on a camera flash handle

11 tips for better black and white street photography

Black and white street photography has a long history, dating back to the 1930s, when Henri Cartier-Bresson roamed the hidden corners of Paris and Walker Evans and Helen Levitt rode the New York City subway. In the following decades, even as color photography began to dominate—first in advertising, then in fine art—pioneering street photographers continued… Continue reading 11 tips for better black and white street photography