If you’re a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love the photo tips in our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. In this lens selection tutorial, you’ll learn about blurring, loss of contrast, chromatic aberration, vignetting and distortion by taking a look at some ‘bad’ lenses. If… Continue reading What Makes a “Bad” Photography Lens?
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The latest limited-edition Leica Q2 comes wrapped in ‘iridescent’ black & gold fabric
Leica The Leica Q2 is one of the brand’s best-selling cameras. It’s easy to see why, with its fixed 27mm f/1.2 lens, rugged design, and full-frame image quality, it’s a great companion to take anywhere. Since its launch in 2019, there have been a number of limited edition variations, most recently the Leica Q2 “007”… Continue reading The latest limited-edition Leica Q2 comes wrapped in ‘iridescent’ black & gold fabric
Best outdoor security camera systems of 2022
Mary Oakey, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Best overall Google Nest Cam Outdoor Check Price This comprehensive security system comes with smart alerts that use AI to distinguish between noises. Best for the entire house Deep Sentinel Smart Security Cameras Check Price Connects… Continue reading Best outdoor security camera systems of 2022
Freeze! The week’s best reader-submitted still life photos
“A traditional still life of three pears exhibiting the interplay between light and shadow”. David Terao For this week’s reader challenge, we asked you to submit photos of the inanimate. And as always, you delivered. While some folks settled on more unusual subjects to photograph, the vast majority of you stuck with classic still life… Continue reading Freeze! The week’s best reader-submitted still life photos
Bling, bling, Webb snaps Neptune’s rarely-seen rings
“Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) image of Neptune, taken on July 12, 2022, brings the planet’s rings into full focus for the first time in more than three decades”. Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI | Processing: Joseph DePasquale This story originally appeared on Popular Science. When you think of planets with rings, Saturn normally takes the cake… Continue reading Bling, bling, Webb snaps Neptune’s rarely-seen rings
50 Top Lightroom Preset Packs for Instant Image Filters and Photo Looks
In this article we showcase a selection of top Lightroom presets for portraits, landscapes, black-and-white, film, weddings, fashion and editorial, and special effects. All of these presets are included with an Envato Elements subscription. Within each category we’ll profile the best Lightroom presets available on Envato Elements. You can download all of these and millions… Continue reading 50 Top Lightroom Preset Packs for Instant Image Filters and Photo Looks
How to Tell a Story in Film and Video With Colour Grading in DaVinci Resolve
If you’re a filmmaker and you’d like to know more about editing, particularly colour, then you’ll love our free course, How to Colour Grade Video. In this DaVinci Resolve tutorial, you’ll see examples of how to use colour grading to create a continuity of feeling. Storytelling With Colour Grading in DaVinci Resolve Natural colour reinforces story,… Continue reading How to Tell a Story in Film and Video With Colour Grading in DaVinci Resolve
12 Top Templates to Animate Music and Podcasts Using Audio Reacts for After Effects
Your music sounds great, why shouldn’t it look great, too? We’ve put together ten of the best audio visualisation templates for Adobe After Effects to help you pump up the volume, and look good doing it! Whether you’re live streaming your music broadcast, doing an event and need visuals, or just want some cool visuals… Continue reading 12 Top Templates to Animate Music and Podcasts Using Audio Reacts for After Effects
Colour Grading and Contrast in DaVinci Resolve: Neutral, Natural, and Beyond
If you’re a filmmaker and you’d like to know more about editing, particularly colour, then you’ll love our free course, How to Colour Grade Video. In this Da Vinci Resolve tutorial, you’ll see examples of natural colour grading by using exposure adjustments in the shadows, mid-tones, and highlights in combination with masks and motion tracking. Colour… Continue reading Colour Grading and Contrast in DaVinci Resolve: Neutral, Natural, and Beyond
Tejan Rahim’s latest series carries the weight of the world
Reading Time: 3 minutes A Church Getting Turned Into Luxury Housing. © Tejan Rahim. “This is a project about all the things that make me depressed and anxious – it’s about racism and identity, the environment and climate change, religion and family, history and culture” For Tejan Rahim, taking a photograph is not just an… Continue reading Tejan Rahim’s latest series carries the weight of the world