Lightroom’s masking features recently got a huge upgrade, and they have enabled some new capabilities that truly make working on your images far easier and more efficient. If you still have not taken a deep dive into the new masking panel yet, check out this great video tutorial that will give you some useful tips… Continue reading Helpful Tips for Getting the Most From Lightroom’s New Masking Features
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Last Frame: Red Deer In Bracken
Photo By Mike Rowe “In September and October in the United Kingdom, the red deer stags compete for hinds in the annual rut,” explains Mike Rowe. “To make themselves appear larger and more impressive, they often sweep their antlers through long grass and bracken to collect vegetation. This stag had obviously mastered the technique. This… Continue reading Last Frame: Red Deer In Bracken
The Nikon z5 and 40mm F2 Are a Great Combo for Super Cheap!
If you’ve been waiting for those Nikon deals, then this is the time to spring for them. The Nikon z5 got some fresh new firmware to improve its autofocus. That, and the new Nikon 40mm f2 Z won our Editor’s Choice Award. Both of them are on sale! There are other lenses too, plus stuff
News Crew’s Security Guard Killed in Attempted Robbery of Equipment
A Bay Area news crew was out filming a story about a robbery in Oakland when a man attacked the crew and attempted to steal their equipment. The team’s security guard intervened but was shot multiple times and later died of his injuries. The guard, Kevin Nishita, was a retired police officer at the Oakland… Continue reading News Crew’s Security Guard Killed in Attempted Robbery of Equipment
My Bokeh Is Better Than Yours Part Two: How to Calculate Blur
In the first part of this series of two, I introduced bokeh — out-of-focus areas — and outlined the main controls of defocus. These include sensor size, focal length, aperture, distance to subject, and distance to the backdrop. How, then, do you compare defocus between lenses and cameras? Read on. [ Read More ]
Help Identify Photos of Japanese Americans Incarcerated During WWII
The photo above is of a woman named Shizuko Ina, but for nearly 80 years she remained unidentified until the staff at the Library of Congress were able to connect with her daughter and grandson. The Library of Congress and Flickr are asking the public to help do the same for other photos of Japanese… Continue reading Help Identify Photos of Japanese Americans Incarcerated During WWII
Scottish Isle using facial recognition software to track puffins
If I were to say ‘facial recognition software’ to you, you’d be forgiven for immediately thinking about social media companies, governments keeping tabs on their citizens, and general Big-Brother-esque scenarios. But this is a story of a slightly more unusual use of the AI: counting not sheep, but puffins. The Isle of May is a… Continue reading Scottish Isle using facial recognition software to track puffins
Backers Say GearEye Hasn’t Delivered 5 Years after Raising $558,000
GearEye is a tracking system that allows photographers to make sure all the gear needed for a shoot is always in their bags. The idea was incredibly popular, but five years after raising $558,000, most backers haven’t received a product. GearEye originally came to Kickstarter in November of 2016 and looked like it would make… Continue reading Backers Say GearEye Hasn’t Delivered 5 Years after Raising $558,000
What is the Future of Photography? Here’s One Pro’s Take (VIDEO)
Show Promo Image Now that we’re nearing the end of 2021, it’s natural to reflect on all the exciting innovations we’ve seen over the past year. But the interesting video below is all about tomorrow and beyond, rather than today or the past. Ron Leach Mon, 11/29/2021
Pentax Continues to March to Their Own Beat
Two years ago, Ricoh executives claimed that most users would return to DSLRs in one or two years. Two years later, that has not happened, but it has not stopped the company from continuing to march to their own unique beat, as this interview reveals. [ Read More ]