Best iPad keyboards cases of 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall Zagg Pro Keys Check Price This is the most flexible iPad keyboard case you’ll find. Best for iPad Pro Apple Magic Keyboard Check Price Apple’s pricey case option provides a superior typing experience. Best with trackpad Logitech Folio Touch Check Price It also neatly holds onto an Apple Pencil. Try typing… Continue reading Best iPad keyboards cases of 2022

‘Photoshop on the Web’ will soon be free for anyone to use

Adobe plans to bring its web-based editing platform to the masses sometime in the future. Adobe In a flurry of announcements that included updates to its metaverse building and business analytics tools, Adobe unveiled a handful of nice new Lightroom and Photoshop features. It also appears that Photoshop on the Web will be free for… Continue reading ‘Photoshop on the Web’ will soon be free for anyone to use

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

Best telephoto lenses for Nikon in 2022

Nikon Best overall Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Check Price Best for wildlife Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Check Price Best value Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II Check Price Nothing beats using a telephoto lens when it comes to getting closer to the action. The unrivaled range… Continue reading Best telephoto lenses for Nikon in 2022

Hubble’s largest-ever near-infrared image will help researchers discover galaxies far far away

Galaxies imaged via the 3D-DASH technology. © Lamiya Mowla While the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been receiving a lot of attention lately (notably, it was hit by a little space rock), Hubble continues to be a faithful performer as it observes the sky. Recently, a team of astronomers led by Lamiya Mowla at… Continue reading Hubble’s largest-ever near-infrared image will help researchers discover galaxies far far away

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

European Union agrees on USB-C mandate for cameras, smartphones, and more

The new regulation will affect small- and medium- sized gadgets. Getty Images After a decade of attempts, the European Union has agreed to implement new regulations that aim to simplify the way you charge all electronics. The upcoming law mandates the use of USB-C chargers for smartphones, cameras, and more. And though it carries no… Continue reading European Union agrees on USB-C mandate for cameras, smartphones, and more

10 ways to improve your outdoor smartphone portrait shots

Getty Images With proms, college graduations, and even just plain old family barbecues coming up over the next few months, we thought we’d put together some of the best ways to improve the outdoor portraits you shoot with your smartphone. With bright midday sunlight, bustling crowds, and many other challenges, these can be tricky shots… Continue reading 10 ways to improve your outdoor smartphone portrait shots

How to Use Exposure Compensation on a Digital Camera

With few a simple changes to the basics settings you can make your DSLR or mirrorless camera much easier to use, with the added control of exposure compensation. In this tutorial we’ll look at how, and why you might want to. Exposure Compensation is a way to override or compensate for the automatic exposure settings… Continue reading How to Use Exposure Compensation on a Digital Camera