If you’d like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our free course, A Photographer’s Guide to Light. In this lesson, you’ll learn about light absorption and reflection. Noticing Absorption and Reflection A white object appears white because it reflects almost all of the light that strikes… Continue reading Noticing Absorption and Reflection: a Photographer’s Guide to Light
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A TikTok photographer shot both sides of a roll of film, with otherworldly results
“This white crocus over the fence and tree silhouette pretty much nailed the effect I was going for. It’s simple, striking, and I love it”. Evan Purney With the ever-increasing price of film these days, “experimenting” sounds like a scary, money-draining concept. If your endeavor doesn’t turn out, well, the party’s over—and your wallet is… Continue reading A TikTok photographer shot both sides of a roll of film, with otherworldly results
100 Free Lightroom Presets — Instant Filters for Photo Styles
Who doesn’t love free Adobe Lightroom presets? With just one click, you can borrow and tap into the style of other photographers. Presets can transform your images and add styles in a second. As Lightroom’s popularity has increased, so has the quality of presets to modify and enhance images. Because Lightroom is a “non-destructive” image editor, we… Continue reading 100 Free Lightroom Presets — Instant Filters for Photo Styles
How To Edit a Raw Photo With Gemstone Editor — Camera Raw Alternative for Windows
Gemstone Photo Editor, from ACDSee, is a photo editor for Windows with a dedicated RAW photography adjustments window, layers, and a multi-document interface. It’s a buy-outright programme rather than a subscription. In this article, we’ll be focusing on its RAW editing capabilities and walk through some of the main tools you’d use. How To Edit… Continue reading How To Edit a Raw Photo With Gemstone Editor — Camera Raw Alternative for Windows
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II: A smaller, lighter standard zoom lens
It’s 20 percent lighter and 18 percent shorter than its predecessor. Sony Sony first introduced its high-end G Master lens line back in 2016. In October 2021, the company unveiled a version “II” of the 70-200mm f/2.8 telephoto zoom that was faster and lighter than the previous model. Today, Sony continues that trend, unveiling the… Continue reading Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II: A smaller, lighter standard zoom lens
How to Adjust the Highlights in Photos Using Lightroom Classic
Comfort with the ‘Basic‘ panel in Lightroom Classic is the bedrock of a great photo edit. Lightroom Classic’s user-friendly interface allows you to play around with adjustment sliders, and letting your eyes guide you is a great way to get started on your editing journey. However, getting to understand what the adjustments are really doing… Continue reading How to Adjust the Highlights in Photos Using Lightroom Classic
How to Adjust the Shadows in Photos Using Lightroom Classic
The Shadows adjustment in Lightroom Classic is an extremely versatile tool. It can bring back some information in a slightly too dark image, or the opposite, it can push some areas of a dark image even darker. In this tutorial, we’re going to unpack the Shadows adjustment and learn how and what happens to our photos… Continue reading How to Adjust the Shadows in Photos Using Lightroom Classic
30+ More Awesome Photoshop Actions for Photographers
After we featured an article with over 100 Free Photoshop Actions, many of you asked for more. So today we’re back with another 30+ free professional Photoshop actions for photographers to save time and effort. Each offers an interesting and unique effect, so click through to take a look! Also, if you’re looking for quality… Continue reading 30+ More Awesome Photoshop Actions for Photographers
Seven ways to create wanderlust in your travel photography
Photographers are the ultimate travelers. After all, it was a photographer, Burton Holmes (1870–1958), who first coined the term “travelogue.” In an era before air travel, he visited almost every country, creating more than 30,000 photographs along the way. He saw the construction of the Panama Canal, walked the streets of Paris, and took in… Continue reading Seven ways to create wanderlust in your travel photography
Best camera sling bags in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best for traveling Hex Ranger Sling V2 Check Price This bag folds flat if you need to pack it on a long trip. Best for hiking Lowepro Slingshot Edge 250 Check Price Burly weatherproofing make this durable enough for the trail. Best small Moment 6L Rugged Camera Sling Check Price It’s light and… Continue reading Best camera sling bags in 2022