Festival preview: 10 shows & workshops to check out at Les Rencontres d’Arles this summer

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, 1981. Black River Productions, Ltd. / Galerie Thomas Zander / Mitch Epstein If you ask this editor what’s better than summer in Europe, the only acceptable answer is summer in France, specifically. Throw in a legendary photography festival and that might just be la crème de la crème. This summer, Les Rencontres… Continue reading Festival preview: 10 shows & workshops to check out at Les Rencontres d’Arles this summer

How to Digitize Slides

With plenty of options, it’s never been easier to digitize your slide film. Stan Horaczek This post has been updated. It was originally published on December 17, 2008. Got stacks of slide carousels loaded with holiday, vacation, and other family memories? Those trays hold too much personal history to be tossed, but in their current… Continue reading How to Digitize Slides

Nikon confirms the end of production for the D3500 & D5600 DSLRs

Nikon is sunsetting two more DSLR bodies. Nikon/Getty Images The death rattle of the DSLR just inched ever closer (Pentax shooters, cover your ears) with the news that Nikon has officially discontinued two more DSLR cameras, the D5600 and the D3500. That brings its current DSLR lineup down to just four cameras, only one of… Continue reading Nikon confirms the end of production for the D3500 & D5600 DSLRs

Redefining fatherhood in commercial photography (with bonus shot list)

According to research conducted a few years ago by Dove Men+Care, 90% of men around the world view their caring side as a representation of their strength, while 86% say understandings of masculinity have evolved since their fathers’ generation. But just 7% said they relate to how the media portrays masculinity. We’re overdue for a… Continue reading Redefining fatherhood in commercial photography (with bonus shot list)

15 Free Photoshop Light Leak Actions and Overlays

The vintage film look has made its comeback in force with free light leaks! The light leak effect was commonly created by openings (leaks) in film cameras. Light trickling through the body would prematurely expose film, leading to some brilliant looks in the final photo. Light leaks commonly show as bands of bright, colorful streaks over the… Continue reading 15 Free Photoshop Light Leak Actions and Overlays

Best walkie talkies in 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall Motorola Talkabout T800 Check Price Best for professionals Retevis H-777 Check Price Best value Midland GXT1000VP4 Check Price Even if you have a cellphone, there are still plenty of opportunities for a good walkie talkie in your life. Maybe you’re someone who likes to go outside hiking and camping and wants… Continue reading Best walkie talkies in 2022

An introduction to microscopic photography

This ice crystal was approximately 1 mm in size. The picture was made at 2:00 pm and the temperature was 14 F. This type of flake is called a stellar dendrite. Michael Peres This post has been updated. It was originally published on Aug. 26, 2015. Michael Peres loves photographing the tiny details of our… Continue reading An introduction to microscopic photography

Meet Apple’s powerful new M2 MacBook Air

Photoshop running on the new MacBook Air. Apple Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) kicked off this week with the announcement of a new MacBook Air and first looks at macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and watchOS 9. It’s a giant stew of features and technologies meant to excite developers and prepare them for… Continue reading Meet Apple’s powerful new M2 MacBook Air

Best headphones for video editing in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Check Price Most comfortable Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO Check Price Best wireless Sony WH-1000XM4 Check Price There will always be a place for high-end headphones for video editing in a videographer’s workflow. But now more than ever, video editing is done on the go. Because of this, we need… Continue reading Best headphones for video editing in 2022

10 everyday items every wedding photographer should carry in their kit

All of the items here have one time or another come in handy for a member of the PopPhoto staff while shooting a wedding. Getty Images 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. The job… Continue reading 10 everyday items every wedding photographer should carry in their kit