2021 BIFA photo contest winner warns us of the dangers of propaganda [mildly NSFW]

Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA) has announced its 2021 winners, and it includes magnificent images across different categories and from all over the world. This year’s overall winner is Svetlana Melik-Nubarov, and her work sure is thought-provoking. In the series titled Our Past, she reflects on the dangers of propaganda often imposed from early childhood.… Continue reading 2021 BIFA photo contest winner warns us of the dangers of propaganda [mildly NSFW]

Capture One 22 lets you stitch panoramics and create merged HDR images – releasing on December 9th

Capture One has announced its new Capture One 22 software. Or at least, they’ve announced that it’s coming. With a release date of December 9th, it brings with it two pretty significant and highly requested features. The first is native panoramic stitching. Yes, that’s right. No longer do you need to export them out and… Continue reading Capture One 22 lets you stitch panoramics and create merged HDR images – releasing on December 9th

How to Take Better Photos of Trees and Forests

Trees and forests are deceptively difficult subjects to photograph. It seems that something is often lost in the process – maybe their scale, maybe their tranquility. Photos of a forest scene can easily turn into nonsensical jumbles even if the subject looks wonderful in person. How do you avoid that?

The Most Anticipated Graphic Design Trends for 2022

Hold onto your cyber hats! Here are the trends expected to dominate graphic design in 2022. But, really, anything’s game. The design world doesn’t usually move quickly. Trends come and go, but their uptake is typically a slow burn. They build over many years, adding to or transforming the trends that went before them, rather… Continue reading The Most Anticipated Graphic Design Trends for 2022

Light Painting Inspiration Is Easily Found Says Nikolay Trebukhin

“When an artist is recognized by style, it is like a business card,” says surreal light painter Nikolay Trebukhin. A man of few words, who lets his work speak for itself, he finds inspiration in almost everything for his nighttime creations. Switching to an Olympus (now rebranded as OM System) camera has greatly aided his… Continue reading Light Painting Inspiration Is Easily Found Says Nikolay Trebukhin

Meta wants your nude photos so they won’t spread on Facebook and Instagram. Yes, really

Preventing revenge porn by sending your nude photos to someone else is probably not the way most of us would handle the issue, right? Well, Meta has come up with a “brilliant” idea to prevent your nude content from spreading across Facebook and Instagram. The company has launched a tool that lets you submit your… Continue reading Meta wants your nude photos so they won’t spread on Facebook and Instagram. Yes, really

The Luminar Neo Release Timeline, Revealed (Plus Program Details)

The post The Luminar Neo Release Timeline, Revealed (Plus Program Details) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Looking for information on the upcoming Luminar Neo? You’re in the right place. Below, we share all the latest program details, including the release date, a list of editing features, plus how… Continue reading The Luminar Neo Release Timeline, Revealed (Plus Program Details)

I Love Lightroom’s New “Reset Sliders Automatically” Feature

BEFORE WE KICK THIS TIP OFF: Today over on my scottkelby.com blog I released my 16th annual “Holiday Photography Gear Guide,” which is featured each year as the cover article from Photoshop User magazine. Here’s the link if you’re looking for some cool gift ideas. OK, on to today’s tip: This is one of those… Continue reading I Love Lightroom’s New “Reset Sliders Automatically” Feature