Exploring NFT roadmaps and utilities

A year ago, a JPG file sold for $69 million. A tweet sold for $2.9 million. A cat gif sold for $690,000. And suddenly, everyone was talking about cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, unique assets that provide proof of ownership for digital files. In mere months, the market for NFTs has exploded, with more… Continue reading Exploring NFT roadmaps and utilities

On Location: A photographer’s guide to Venice

Reading Time: 5 minutes Mantas, Floater, Green Fortuny, Cochinilla & Kinsaccuchu Dyed Yarn, Wood, Body in Forte di Mezzo, 2019 © Lorenzo Vitturi. The azure lagoons and golden light of Italy’s floating city have charmed visitors for centuries. Louise Long looks beyond the touristic sites and bustle of the Biennale to uncover Venice’s photographic highlights… Continue reading On Location: A photographer’s guide to Venice

Best compact cameras of 2022

Jeanette D. Moses Best for Street Photography Fujifilm X100V Check Price This range-finder style camera with its fixed 23mm lens has analog design accents that make it an absolute joy to shoot with.  Best for Beginners Canon EOS M200 Check Price The Canon EOS M200 is an inexpensive option that’s extremely easy to use, making… Continue reading Best compact cameras of 2022

A century of abstract photography, plus four other photo shows worth checking out

Henry Holmes Smith, “Mother and Son.” 1970. Dye transfer print; 10 x 8 inches. Funds from the Photography Acquisitions Alliance, 2020.216. © Smith Family Trust, courtesy Glitterman Gallery Spring has finally arrived and with it comes an array of excellent photographic exhibitions opening across the country, including the first museum survey of Deanna Lawson’s work,… Continue reading A century of abstract photography, plus four other photo shows worth checking out

Women-identifying and non-binary artists in the NFT world

To kick off Women’s History Month this year, Christie’s sold a rare NFT, created by the digital illustrator Yam Karkai as part of the World of Women collection. Woman #5672 featured a portrait of a woman with gold earrings, a tuxedo, a black bob, and purple skin—that last one being a trait shared by only… Continue reading Women-identifying and non-binary artists in the NFT world

The case for creating unconventional work in the NFT space

At first glance, the Metascapes look like real—albeit epic—landscape photographs. But there’s a twist: this famous NFT collection is a collaboration between the influential photographers Cath Simard, Ryan Newburn, and Iurie Belegurschi—and an Artificial Intelligence, or AI. Here’s how they did it: the three photographers uploaded thousands of pictures onto a Generative Adversarial Network, or… Continue reading The case for creating unconventional work in the NFT space

8 Top Filter Packs for Color Grading in Premiere Pro and After Effects (LUTs)

Transform your videos into a cinematic visual experience: these preset packs include everything you need for creative color control, from one-click style adjustments to precise workflow tools. We’ve included more recommended free tutorials on color grading at the bottom of this page. Top Color Preset Packs for After Effects and Premiere Pro Ultra Color |… Continue reading 8 Top Filter Packs for Color Grading in Premiere Pro and After Effects (LUTs)

Chrome Industries’ Niko Collection 3.0 is bigger, better, and ready for your next adventure

Chrome Industries Niko Camera Sling comfortably fits a DSLR and 70-200mm lens, plus accessories. Chrome Industries If you’re a photographer with FOMO and often lug around more gear than seems humanly possible, jumbled in an improvised camera sack (me), you’re in luck. Kiss disorganization and fumbling goodbye with the arrival of Chrome Industries’ updated Niko… Continue reading Chrome Industries’ Niko Collection 3.0 is bigger, better, and ready for your next adventure