Whether hobbyists or professionals, we all became photographers because we enjoy the process of creating images and sharing them with the world. But often, somewhere along the way, things go awry, and we end up unsatisfied and/or unhappy with the pursuit, sometimes turning our back on it altogether. If you find yourself in that place,… Continue reading How to Be a Happier Photographer
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Gallery: See the winning photos from the 2021 Hasselblad Masters competition
“Street Urban” is by Nikolay Schegolev, who works as a documentary and street photographer. Schegolev won the 2021 Hasselblad Masters award for Street/Urban photography. Nikolay Schegolev Hasselblad announced the names of the 12 winners of its 2021 Hasselblad Masters competition for photography, which this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a contest. It’s undoubtedly… Continue reading Gallery: See the winning photos from the 2021 Hasselblad Masters competition
How to Photograph the Comet Leonard
After all the excitement we got last year from the comet NEOWISE, it’s hard to believe that right now, there’s another potential naked-eye-visible comet screaming through the solar system at 158,000 miles per hour. [ Read More ]
Google’s Pixel Mail-In Repair Results in Leaked Photos, Hacked Account
A new report alleges Google’s mail-in repair service for Pixel phones resulted in stolen photos and a hacked device for one woman. Google says it is investigating. As detailed by The Verge, game designer and author Jane McGonigal sent her Pixel 5a phone to a Google repair center in Texas in October, but was told… Continue reading Google’s Pixel Mail-In Repair Results in Leaked Photos, Hacked Account
3 Top Christmas Video Templates for Premiere Pro
Christmas is coming, and if you are looking for unique Christmas videos to spread the season’s cheer, we’ve got just the thing for you. Today we’ll show three of the top Christmas video templates for Adobe Premiere available from Envato Elements and Envato Market. 3 Top Christmas Video Templates for Adobe Premiere Pro Christmas Is Featured Christmas… Continue reading 3 Top Christmas Video Templates for Premiere Pro
San Francisco Chronicle Photographer Robbed at Gunpoint in Oakland
A photographer who works for the San Francisco Chronicle was robbed at gunpoint on Friday while on assignment in West Oakland. The incident follows a fatal shooting of a security guard who was protecting a local news crew, also in Oakland. As reported by the Chronicle, the robbery took place on the 1400 block of… Continue reading San Francisco Chronicle Photographer Robbed at Gunpoint in Oakland
Elia Locardi Tests Sky Pollution Filter in Puerto Rico
Welcome to the next—and 6th—episode of our 8-part video tutorial series about long exposure photography and how different filters can produce dramatic results. As a reminder, each time we drop a new video, you have the chance to win some awesome prizes. Follow the instructions included in this post to enter this week’s contest. [… Continue reading Elia Locardi Tests Sky Pollution Filter in Puerto Rico
Another one bites the dust: Sony suspends orders of its ZV-E10 camera, citing chip shortage
Just two weeks after announcing it would no longer take orders for its a7 II series, a6400 and a6100 camera systems, Sony Japan has announced the next casualty of the ongoing chip shortage is its ZV-E10 compact camera system. In an announcement posted to its website, Sony Japan says ‘there is a delay in procurement… Continue reading Another one bites the dust: Sony suspends orders of its ZV-E10 camera, citing chip shortage
The 50mm Lens You Choose Makes a BIG Difference in the Look & Feel of Your Photos (VIDEO)
Show Promo Image There’s much more to selecting a lens than focal length, maximum aperture, AF vs MF, and whether you’re looking for a prime lens or a zoom. In fact, depending upon your style of photography and the emotion you want to convey, an economical lens may be a better choice than high-end glass that’s… Continue reading The 50mm Lens You Choose Makes a BIG Difference in the Look & Feel of Your Photos (VIDEO)
Why I Built a Camera to Bring Back 20×24-Inch Instant Photography
During the long pandemic quarantine, I bought a laser cutter the size of a small Volkswagen to cut ventilator prototype parts, Brooklyn Film Camera Polaroid scan trays, and a number of other photographic equipment parts. I bought the largest cutter that I could fit in my shop, because I had been dreaming of the 20×24… Continue reading Why I Built a Camera to Bring Back 20×24-Inch Instant Photography