How to Retouch Fly-Away Hair in Portrait Photos

When portraiture is done well, it can be very satisfying and say a lot about the person in the photograph. However, there’s often an element that causes problems for me: fly-away hair. They’re the strands of hair that stick out from the person’s head and make your photo look messy. Particularly if you’re photographing corporate… Continue reading How to Retouch Fly-Away Hair in Portrait Photos

7 tips to make your photos print-ready

This post was guest written by the team at Xpozer, a printing company that helps you get your photos off of your computer and into your home, where you can enjoy them every day! If you’re interested in having one of their high-quality prints mounted with a modern minimalist tension frame featured on your own… Continue reading 7 tips to make your photos print-ready

What you need to know about using high ISO settings in your photography

When Blair Bunting captured this dreamy low-light photo on his Hasselblad H6D-100c medium format camera, he bumped his ISO setting up to 6400. “This is a big deal to those that lived through years of an ISO 400 limit,” he shared at the time. Over the last decade, camera brands have vastly improved their cameras’… Continue reading What you need to know about using high ISO settings in your photography

How to Convert Images to Black and White in Photoshop (9 Methods)

Are you wondering how to make images black and white in Photoshop? Black and white photography is as popular as ever, and with digital software like Adobe Photoshop, it’s never been easier to convert your digital images. What You’ll Learn In this article we’ll run through some of the most popular black and white conversion… Continue reading How to Convert Images to Black and White in Photoshop (9 Methods)

How to Build a Professional Photography Portfolio with Zero Clients

This blog post is written by the team at The Photographer Mindset.  If you’re just stepping into the world of photography or you’re looking to turn your hobby into a source of income but don’t have many connections or clients, then this blog post is for you. It can be tricky to get your foot… Continue reading How to Build a Professional Photography Portfolio with Zero Clients

The best Memorial Day telescope deals

Abby Ferguson Now is the time to celebrate the stars in your family with a cheaper, brand-new telescope, thanks to Memorial Day and Father’s Day deals. From May 26 to June 25, Unistellar is offering $500 cash back on its easy-to-use smart telescopes. It is a rebate offer, not a sale, so you’ll have to… Continue reading The best Memorial Day telescope deals

Spotlight: Licensing Contributors shooting awesome pet photography

Long gone are the days of stock photography that feels outdated, posed, and cliché. Today, content creators are diversifying their commercial portfolio with content types that lean into relatable and real moments. This shift is directly inspired by the rising wants and demands of the consumer market. At 500px, we strive to provide our Contributors… Continue reading Spotlight: Licensing Contributors shooting awesome pet photography