The best galaxy projectors for 2023

Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sega Toys Homestar Flux SEE IT Best budget BlissLights Sky Lite – LED Laser Star Projector SEE IT Best for kids Fortally Nebula Star Projector 360 Degree SEE IT Galaxy projectors mimic… Continue reading The best galaxy projectors for 2023

The best telephoto lenses for Nikon in 2023

Nikon We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Lens SEE IT The versatile zoom range, excellent image quality, and fast aperture make it a top choice. Best for wildlife Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5… Continue reading The best telephoto lenses for Nikon in 2023

What Do Gaffers and Cinematographers Do?

For this tutorial we’ll explain what do gaffers and cinematographers do. We’ll think about the relationship between the key people that are responsible for creating the lighting environment on set. We’ll be breaking this down at a beginner level for those of you who are not familiar with how departmental lines are drawn on a… Continue reading What Do Gaffers and Cinematographers Do?

Beyond Portraiture: Using the camera to construct a sense of self

©  Jialin Yan. This article was printed in British Journal of Photography: The Portrait Issue.  Genesis Báez, Jialin Yan and Anne Vetter use the camera to reflect on the self, drawing on self-portraiture but also documenting the people and places that directly shape their unique identity The documentation of self has been foundational to photography.… Continue reading Beyond Portraiture: Using the camera to construct a sense of self

Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro sample gallery

Alongside the phase-detection-endowed Panasonic Lumix S5 II announcement earlier in the year, we got an affordable new lens for the growing L-mount system. This Lumix S-branded 14-28 F4-5.6 Macro lens is light, has a useful range, and has great closeup capability to boot. We had a chance to take it out into the real world… Continue reading Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro sample gallery

The best 3D printers under $500

Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best Overall Creality Ender 3 S1 SEE IT A great filament printer with good modability and a wide feature set. Best Resin ANYCUBIC Photon M3 SEE IT A super detailed 4k resin printer. Best… Continue reading The best 3D printers under $500

Best 3D printers under $1000 in 2023

Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best Overall R QIDI X-Plus SEE IT Great prints with easy assembly. Best Budget Creality Ender-3 S1 SEE IT An affordable hobbyists printer with some power-features. Best Resin ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X 6K SEE… Continue reading Best 3D printers under $1000 in 2023

The best portrait lenses for Sony in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Lens SEE IT The classic focal length for portraits. Best zoom Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II SEE IT A telephoto lens with lots of reach.… Continue reading The best portrait lenses for Sony in 2023

The best headphones for video editing in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Audio-Technica ATH-M50X SEE IT Most comfortable Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO SEE IT Best wireless Sony WH-1000XM4 SEE IT There will always be a place for high-end headphones for video editing in a… Continue reading The best headphones for video editing in 2023

The power of a background in portrait photography

Ever since Irving Penn first started experimenting with white paper backdrops in the 1940s—and later, an old, repurposed theater curtain from the 1950s—portrait photographers have been pushing the boundaries of what backgrounds can look like. Far beyond the scope of the conventional, artists on 500px have found new ways to use traditional studio items—such as… Continue reading The power of a background in portrait photography