How to Use Presets and Filters in Lightroom Mobile

Admit it: applying presets and filters to an image you love is pretty darn fun. With just a tap of the screen, your image transforms before your eyes. Effects that would take hours to accomplish in the wet darkroom—if they could be accomplished at all—are achieved instantaneously, and errors or oversights made at the time… Continue reading How to Use Presets and Filters in Lightroom Mobile

The best monitors for photo editing in 2023

BenQ We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall BenQ SW321C 32 Inch 4K IPS Photo and Video Editing Computer Monitor SEE IT Best color-accurate Eizo ColorEdge CG319X 31.1″ Wide Screen Hardware Calibration IPS LED 4K Monitor SEE IT Best ultrawide ViewSonic… Continue reading The best monitors for photo editing in 2023

Meet the 500px Global Photography Awards Technical Category Winner

The 2022 500px Global Photography Awards serves creatives working with photography and provides them a chance to showcase their skill and be rewarded for it. The second edition of the competition consisted of six categories: Technical, Storytelling, Commercial Content, Documentary, Fine Art, and Landscape. Today on the blog we’re talking with the winner of the… Continue reading Meet the 500px Global Photography Awards Technical Category Winner

The best disposable cameras of 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash SEE IT A built-in flash and a sharp lens make this a winner. Best black and white Kodak Professional Tri-X 400 Black and White Negative Film Single Use Camera… Continue reading The best disposable cameras of 2023

The best photo paper in 2023

Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best matte Canson Infinity Rag Photographique Matte SEE IT This smooth paper makes for deep, rich tones. Best for framing Epson Ultra Premium Luster SEE IT The finish adds a little shine while fighting… Continue reading The best photo paper in 2023

How to Make Local Changes in Lightroom Classic Using the Range Tool (Luminance Masking)

You can make creative tweaks to parts of an image with a variety of tools in Adobe Lightroom, but it can be time-consuming to brush over exactly the part of the image you want to adjust. With the help of luminance masking, you have the best of both worlds: quick, tightly controled adjustments, without using Photoshop.  Local Adjustments in… Continue reading How to Make Local Changes in Lightroom Classic Using the Range Tool (Luminance Masking)

How to Make a Contact Sheet in Photoshop

In this short tutorial, I’ll be showing you how to make a contact sheet in Photoshop. These can be useful to share photos with a client, or as a standalone design option for your next creative project! What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial on Making a Contact Sheet in Photoshop What is a contact sheet?… Continue reading How to Make a Contact Sheet in Photoshop

How to Correct Tone and Contrast in Photos With Lightroom Classic

If you’ve spent any time in Adobe Lightroom, you’ve probably seen just how many sliders it includes for adjustment. Each slider controls a different part of the look and feel of your image. Using them together to correct your images means that even an imperfect exposure can become a stunning photograph. In this tutorial, we’re… Continue reading How to Correct Tone and Contrast in Photos With Lightroom Classic

Best instant cameras of 2022

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best Polaroid Polaroid Originals Now+ SEE IT Best Square Instax Fujifilm Instax Square SQ1 SEE IT Best Instax Mini Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 SEE IT Instant cameras are a fun and extremely easy way… Continue reading Best instant cameras of 2022

12 of the top fine art photographers to follow on 500px

The year was 1902. It was early March, and Alfred Stieglitz had just formed the Photo-Secession, an art movement for photographers. It was snowing in New York City, and Stieglitz and his colleagues were getting ready to open their first exhibition. They were a daring bunch, employing tools like darkroom manipulation and special lenses and… Continue reading 12 of the top fine art photographers to follow on 500px