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NFT trends: Poetry’s resurgence through NFTs

Late last year, the poet Arch Hades joined forces with the digital artist Andrés Reisinger and the musician RAC to create Arcadia. The nine-minute video sold as an NFT for $525,000 at Christie’s, and it also revealed the ways in which NFTs (non-fungible tokens) could foster a new way of consuming poetry beyond the page.… Continue reading NFT trends: Poetry’s resurgence through NFTs

Nobody understands depth of field and it’s all Apple’s fault

A shallow depth of field can result in bokeh or soft, circular renderings in the out-of-focus portions of an image. Some lenses have more pleasing bokeh than others. Tang Ming Tung/Getty You’ve likely seen plenty of photos with soft, out-of-focus backgrounds. With the right setting, they can look rather dreamy with brightly colored circles (called… Continue reading Nobody understands depth of field and it’s all Apple’s fault

How to unlock your smartphone camera’s best hidden features

Jeff Carlson What could be more fundamental to photography today than our smartphone cameras? They’re ever-present, ready in moments, and the technology behind them makes it easy to capture great photos in most situations. And yet, I regularly encounter people who are unaware of many of the core functions of the built-in camera app. Smartphone… Continue reading How to unlock your smartphone camera’s best hidden features

How to Apply Makeup for Photography: Creating Beauty Looks

In this tutorial on beauty makeup for photography, we’re going to be applying makeup for a high-fashion beauty shoot. Exfoliate To begin, I’m going to use a gentle exfoliator to get rid of any of the dead skin on the surface. Moisturize Next, I am going to apply a rich moisturizer so that the skin… Continue reading How to Apply Makeup for Photography: Creating Beauty Looks

Best printers for Cricut of 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall HP ENVY 6055e Check Price Best inkjet Canon Pixma iX6820 Check Price Best for stickers Epson EcoTank ET-2720 Wireless All-in-One Supertank Printer Check Price In order to take full advantage of your Cricut’s creative opportunities, you’ll need to invest in a printer for Cricut. Whether you are creating just for fun… Continue reading Best printers for Cricut of 2022

Reader-submitted graffiti & street art photos showcase a cacophony of color

Paula Gallagher Brown Graffiti and street art can be found nearly anywhere in the world—from the streets of Tahiti to the train yards of New York City. What was once a frowned upon art form now enjoys a much more popular acceptance and appreciation. And this week’s winning Photos of the Day showcase the kaleidoscopic… Continue reading Reader-submitted graffiti & street art photos showcase a cacophony of color

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro has as many megapixels as a full-frame camera

Apple’s flagship phone stills sports a three-camera array. Apple ‘Tis the season for product announcements, and right on queue, the new iPhones are here. As we’ve come to expect (with some exceptions), the press event came with some big news; the most notable for us is the camera specs. The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus… Continue reading The Apple iPhone 14 Pro has as many megapixels as a full-frame camera