Abby Ferguson Making the leap from candids to posed portraits of friends and family can be stressful, even for top photographers. When posing people, uncertainties abound: How should you light your model? Which lens is right? How do you draw out great facial expressions? Follow these five tips from photographer Patrick James Miller to help… Continue reading Five tips for more flattering portrait photography
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The best cameras for wildlife photography in 2023
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sony A1 SEE IT Sony’s flagship has everything a photographer could need. Best for beginners Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 IV SEE IT A bridge camera ready for a variety of wildlife. Best durable Olympus OM-D… Continue reading The best cameras for wildlife photography in 2023
How to delete your Instagram account
If you need time away from Instagram, you have some options. Stan Horaczek Instagram has had its fair share of controversy lately, so deleting your account may seem more appealing than ever. Maybe you’ve decided that your privacy isn’t protected or respected enough by the social media company. Or perhaps you’re worn down by the… Continue reading How to delete your Instagram account
How to back up your iPhone photos without using iCloud
You don’t have to pay for more iCloud storage to back up your images. Bram Naus / Unsplash This article was originally featured on Popular Science. These days there’s just no way around it: you need to back up your videos and images from your iPhone onto another device in case your phone gets lost, stolen,… Continue reading How to back up your iPhone photos without using iCloud
The best drones under $100 in 2023
Ryze We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Holy Stone HS110D FPV RC Drone with 1080P HD Camera SEE IT A good camera drone with plenty of features. Best for beginners Ryze Tech Tello Drone for Beginners SEE IT Fully programmable… Continue reading The best drones under $100 in 2023
This video from 1949 offers offers photography composition tips everyone should know
Stan Horaczek Photography has changed a ton since 1949. The DSLR came and went. Computational photography changed the way we think about creating images. Film cameras became ultra-chic fashion accessories. The really important photography stuff, however, hasn’t changed, especially when it comes to composition. I stumbled across this video in a Facebook group for film… Continue reading This video from 1949 offers offers photography composition tips everyone should know
The best walkie talkies in 2023
Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Motorola Talkabout T800 SEE IT Best for professionals Retevis H-777 SEE IT Best value Midland GXT1000VP4 SEE IT Even if you have a cellphone, there are still plenty of opportunities for a… Continue reading The best walkie talkies in 2023
The best travel cameras of 2022
Jeanette D. Moses We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII SEE IT Lots of features in a tiny package Best for the action GoPro HERO10 SEE IT Supersmooth video and underwater shooting Best mirrorless Fujifilm X-T4 SEE… Continue reading The best travel cameras of 2022
Watch this great explanation of how photographic film works
Expired film can cost more than fresh film on the secondary market. That’s also part of the magic. Stan Horaczek It’s easy to talk about film as if it’s magic. Many analog shooters will talk at length about how the medium itself gives photography an intangible sense of curiosity and wonder. I’m guilty of it… Continue reading Watch this great explanation of how photographic film works
A guide to renting camera gear
On set at a music video shoot with all my rented gear. The monitors were rented through LensRentals.com while the lights and slider were picked up from brick-and-mortar rental house CSI. Buying lights, a slider, video monitors and a gimbal for this shoot would have blown my budget, renting was only a few hundred dollars.… Continue reading A guide to renting camera gear