Freeze! This week’s best reader-submitted Photos of the Day

Anthony R Gargano Candid photos may conjure up that really unflattering picture your uncle took at your wedding with his shiny new camera. The angle is wrong, he’s somehow added 50 pounds to everyone, and the facial expressions…well, we don’t need to say any more about that. However, great candid images do exist—case in point,… Continue reading Freeze! This week’s best reader-submitted Photos of the Day

Turbocharge your wedding edits with the help of AI

Carol Harrold Photographing someone’s Big Day is a beautiful—and stressful—job, especially if you’re not a seasoned pro. This week, PopPhoto is serving up our best advice for capturing that special kind of joy. A typical wedding day photoshoot can result in thousands of images. After the photographer has spent hours actively capturing the event, hours of culling and editing… Continue reading Turbocharge your wedding edits with the help of AI

Majesty, mystery, and a dash of daring reign in these mountaineering photos

“FIFAD moondreamers”. Yhabril Moro A lone skier sails past chillingly beautiful ice crystals. Two climbers hang precariously from a cliff at golden hour. Four cyclists ride in the glow of the moon. These are just a few of the thrilling entries of this year’s CVCEPHOTO contest, a program that  works to promote mountain sports and… Continue reading Majesty, mystery, and a dash of daring reign in these mountaineering photos

12 questions to ask yourself before your first wedding photography job

Getty Images This post has been updated. It originally published on March 13, 2016. In martial arts, there’s a saying that goes something like, “The white belt is the most difficult belt to attain.” It implies that the first step is the toughest—and that can be true of wedding photography, too. That first wedding shoot… Continue reading 12 questions to ask yourself before your first wedding photography job

Tips from a pro: An introduction to wedding photography

Getty Images This post has been updated. It originally published on June 15, 2012 As the ones responsible for capturing a wedding day in images, we photographers are under a ton of pressure. To help you next time you’re asked (or even hired) to assume the role, we tapped ten top wedding pros for their… Continue reading Tips from a pro: An introduction to wedding photography

How to pose couples: A wedding photographer shares her tips and tricks

Jennifer Nolan shares tips for natural, happy couple portraits. Jennifer Nolan Photographers know that posing is no joke. And on the fast-paced, often rushed (and behind schedule) wedding day, having a posing plan is essential. There are no do-overs. So how do you ensure everything goes smoothly? We sat down with Northern Virginia-based wedding photographer… Continue reading How to pose couples: A wedding photographer shares her tips and tricks

Best thermal imaging cameras in 2022

Flir Best overall Hti-Xintai Higher Resolution Check Price Best budget FLIR TG267 Check Price Best for iPhone Seek Thermal CompactPro Check Price Thermal imaging cameras–sometimes called heat sensor cameras or thermal imaging guns–have a broad range of applications and come in an even broader range of configurations, from thermal security cameras to specialized firefighting tools. … Continue reading Best thermal imaging cameras in 2022

Quintin Lake on walking and photographing all 11,000 kilometers of the British coastline

Scottish sublime. North Morar in the foreground with Knoydart behind the rainbow over Loch Nevis. Quintin Lake In April 2015, Quintin Lake set out to walk the entire perimeter of the coast of Great Britain, photographing the edges of the land where it intersects with the sea. He didn’t plan to do this uninterrupted, but… Continue reading Quintin Lake on walking and photographing all 11,000 kilometers of the British coastline

Testing the advantages of Apple’s ProRAW format

Captured on an iPhone 13 Pro in Apple ProRAW and processed through Apple Photos. Jeff Carlson Photo technology continually advances, and generally, that’s great for photographers. But let’s be honest, lately, that pace seems to be overwhelming. It often feels as if we don’t have much choice between embracing or rejecting the changes.  In a… Continue reading Testing the advantages of Apple’s ProRAW format

This photographer creates dramatic flower studies using the simplest of setups

“Anemone Study”. Katie Mitchell One of my favorite hashtags on Instagram is #FloralFriday, and it’s safe to say that Paris-based lifestyle photographer Katie Mitchell does it like no other. Follow her and your feed will be overrun with nostalgic, dreamy images of the City of Light—including the florists and flowers that seem to be on… Continue reading This photographer creates dramatic flower studies using the simplest of setups