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Start the Year off Right: FREE 2022 Calendar Template

Ready to say goodbye and good riddance to 2021? Download this free, easy-to-customize calendar template, and plan for the year ahead in style. You may have a calendar on you at all times—your phone. But, you know what? A chic, printable calendar is still a smart way to showcase your favorite images of family, friends,… Continue reading Start the Year off Right: FREE 2022 Calendar Template

One of the Earliest Nature Conservationists

Photograph by: Carleton E. Watkins Image Source: The J. Paul Getty Museum Over six decades prior to Ansel Adams’ first of many visits to Yosemite, that changed how people perceived nature and the environment, Carleton E. Watkins made his journey through the scenic and treacherous valley, creating some of the first photographs of the uncharted… Continue reading One of the Earliest Nature Conservationists

Maestro contributor: Thomas K Sharpless

Thomas is a retired software and systems engineer who worked in cancer research, medical imaging, and chip design. He got hooked on panoramic photography in 2004, when he converted a document scanner into a rotating digital slit camera.  Thomas got into developing open source panography software around 2008. In 2009, he co-rediscovered an 18th century… Continue reading Maestro contributor: Thomas K Sharpless

Eight tips for photographing your family around the holidays

According to the Amex Trendex, a trend report by American Express released in October, 76% of consumers report that they’re most looking forward to spending time with friends and family this season, followed by giving and receiving gifts (53%). 71% say they will celebrate the holidays with more loved ones in person this year than… Continue reading Eight tips for photographing your family around the holidays

13 iPhone camera settings photographers need to know

Common sense says you pick up the iPhone, open the camera app and just start shooting. That’ll work, but there happens to be so many settings and features hidden within these phones that stump way too many people, even some of us pros sometimes. Thus, I was inspired to jot them all down and explain… Continue reading 13 iPhone camera settings photographers need to know

NASA shares a remarkable view of the total solar eclipse in Antarctica

On Saturday, the last solar eclipse of 2021 took place over parts of South Africa, Chile, New Zealand, and Australia. However, the totality was only visible from Antarctica, so most of us weren’t able to see it. Thankfully, NASA shared a video of the eclipse, sharing the magnificent sight with all of us who couldn’t… Continue reading NASA shares a remarkable view of the total solar eclipse in Antarctica

Wildlife Photography

Every single aspect of wildlife photography seems expensive. Is there an easier way? Answer by: Nayan Khanolkar Wildlife Photographer, Naturalist, and Educator Many young photographers come to me with this query. I’m going to tell you what I’ve told them—wildlife photography is not expensive. Many photographers think that safari photography is the only form of… Continue reading Wildlife Photography

Google’s mail-in repair service accused of hacking customer’s phone searching for nudes

Google’s mail-in repair service was recently accused of hacking a customer’s phone. Game designer and author Jane McGonigal recently sent her Pixel 5a to Google for repair, and she claims that they hacked it and went through her private data and photos – especially those with hints of nudity. Jane posted a thread on Twitter… Continue reading Google’s mail-in repair service accused of hacking customer’s phone searching for nudes