One thing: What is your digital shoebox? Do you have a legacy plan for your photos?

Before digital photography we had shoeboxes. Where is your digital shoebox? Where are your photos? Most of you can probably answer that question quickly, but take it one step further: does anybody else know where your photos are? What happens to your photos if something happens to you? What is your photo legacy? I began… Continue reading One thing: What is your digital shoebox? Do you have a legacy plan for your photos?

40 Best Light Effect Photoshop Actions, Brushes, and Photo Effects (New for 2023)

Add more light to your photos! Check out this list of incredible light effect Photoshop add-ons. Paint the sky with a fantastic galaxy, or add a few light leaks to your Instagram selfies. This list can help you find the right light effect to make you shine! Selected from the top lighting effect Photoshop add-ons… Continue reading 40 Best Light Effect Photoshop Actions, Brushes, and Photo Effects (New for 2023)

2022 Pop Awards: The best new photo gear of the year

The Pop Awards highlights our favorite gear in 2022. Stan Horaczek The end of each year gives us an opportunity to look back at all the good things that happened over the last 12 months. We’re looking back at photos we’ve taken, shoots we’ve enjoyed, things we’ve learned, and people we’ve met. But it’s also… Continue reading 2022 Pop Awards: The best new photo gear of the year

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

The best travel cameras of 2022

Jeanette D. Moses We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII SEE IT Lots of features in a tiny package Best for the action GoPro HERO10 SEE IT Supersmooth video and underwater shooting Best mirrorless Fujifilm X-T4 SEE… Continue reading The best travel cameras of 2022

The best 35mm film in 2022

Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for portraits Kodak Portra 400 SEE IT Best black-and-white Kodak Tri-X SEE IT Best slide film Kodak Ektachrome SEE IT For the better part of the 20th century, 35mm film was the primary… Continue reading The best 35mm film in 2022

The best camcorders of 2022

Anthony Adu via Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for beginngers Canon VIXIA HF G50 Premium 4K Camcorder SEE IT Best for filmmaking on a budget Sony XDCAM PXW-Z90V 4K Premium Camcorder SEE IT Best for livestreaming Logitech Mevo Start… Continue reading The best camcorders of 2022

The best gifts for photographers, according to the pros

In anticipation of the holiday season, we recently asked more than a dozen photographers to tell us about the most valuable items in their camera bags—and the gifts they’d love to get in 2023. From a splurge-worthy studio flash that’s small enough to take on location to an ultra-wide tilt-shift lens to uplevel your game,… Continue reading The best gifts for photographers, according to the pros

The best Sony lenses in 2022

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II SEE IT Best ultra-wide angle Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM SEE IT Best telephoto Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens SEE IT Sony makes… Continue reading The best Sony lenses in 2022

How to Use the Histogram in Lightroom Classic

In several previous articles, we’ve discussed how to interpret the histogram on your camera. While shooting, you can use this handy tool to check your highlights and shadows to make sure there isn’t an unacceptable amount of clipping. Unfortunately, if you spot a problem in-camera, the best you can do is adapt your settings and… Continue reading How to Use the Histogram in Lightroom Classic