Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D-U SEE IT Best budget Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate SEE IT Best for film Voigtlander VC Speed Meter II (Black) SEE IT Even in a world full of AI-powered smartphone cameras… Continue reading The best light meters for 2023
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The best Samsung monitors for 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall SAMSUNG S80A 27 Inch 4K Monitor SEE IT Best curved SAMSUNG J791 Series 34-Inch Ultrawide QHD SEE IT Best for gaming SAMSUNG 32″ Odyssey Neo G8 SEE IT There is no shortage… Continue reading The best Samsung monitors for 2023
How to Add Light Rays in Photoshop With Your Own Brushes
What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make light rays in Photoshop using an easy technique. To do that, you’ll use different filters and color adjustments. These light ray Photoshop brushes are great if you want to enhance the existing light on your photos or add light ray overlays to your photo manipulations… Continue reading How to Add Light Rays in Photoshop With Your Own Brushes
Exciting photography challenges to inspire you
In 2018, a photographer named Kelsey Maggart went viral online after creating “The Hobby Lobby Challenge,” inviting people to shoot remarkable photos in the aisles of ordinary craft stores. During the pandemic, people got creative when photographing their pets as part of the “see a dog, share a dog” challenge. Meanwhile, the “challenge accepted” trend… Continue reading Exciting photography challenges to inspire you
Winter wonderlands: 11 tips to create whimsical landscapes
While it can be tempting to curl up indoors with a cup of tea and a blazing fire, winter is one of the most magical seasons for photographers—regardless of where you live. The Dutch photographer Roeselien Raimond, for instance, has braved -12°C weather to witness wild foxes playing amid a snowstorm. Meanwhile, in Iceland, Patrycja… Continue reading Winter wonderlands: 11 tips to create whimsical landscapes
How to Add Color in Lightroom Classic Using Hue, Saturation, and Luminance
“How do I edit my photo to look like (insert famous photographer’s name)?” Certain photographers have unique, signature styles that others try to emulate. All kinds of things go into a signature style, from the choice of subject matter to the shooting approach, equipment, and a lot of small choices that are unique to every… Continue reading How to Add Color in Lightroom Classic Using Hue, Saturation, and Luminance
How to Use and Choose Wide-Angle Lenses for Photography
If you’re a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. In this lesson you’ll learn all about wide-angle lenses and get some photo tips on when best to use them. How to Use and Choose Wide-Angle Lenses for Photography What Is… Continue reading How to Use and Choose Wide-Angle Lenses for Photography
Best monitor calibration tools of 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall Datacolor SpyderX Pro Check Price Best budget Calibrite ColorChecker Display Check Price Best kit Datacolor SpyderX Capture Pro Kit Check Price Monitor calibration tools are essential for anyone looking for precision and consistency in their photography. All monitors will produce slightly–or sometimes drastically–different colors, contrast levels, and degrees of brightness. Left… Continue reading Best monitor calibration tools of 2022
Three-Light Setup for Portrait Photos
In this studio portrait lighting tutorial, you’re going to learn how to use three flashes in your images. The three-light setup is so important in portrait photography—learning it is often the point where hobbyist photos start looking more professional. Of course, you can always add more lights to a setup, and sometimes you might need… Continue reading Three-Light Setup for Portrait Photos
Classic film camera review: Nikon FG, the SLR that irked everyone
The Nikon FG is a reasonably compact film SLR from 1982. Aaron Gold For reasons I can’t quite explain—my contrarian nature, perhaps, or the inferiority complex that comes with being a Pentax shooter—it pains me to heap praise on Nikon. It’s impossible to deny that most Nikon gear, be it film or digital, is pretty… Continue reading Classic film camera review: Nikon FG, the SLR that irked everyone