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
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The devil’s in the details: Show us your best macro shots
Show us your best macro shots. Abigail Ferguson Congratulations to the photographers who made it into last week’s Photo of the Day gallery. The breathtaking images paid a fitting tribute to Earth Day with majestic mountains, bellicose flames, tranquil waters, and more. For this week, the PopPhoto editors are challenging you to get small. As… Continue reading The devil’s in the details: Show us your best macro shots
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
Best Leica cameras in 2022
Dan Bracaglia Best overall Leica M11 Check Price This super-versatile camera maintains the old-school style. Best Leica film camera Leica MP Check Price Yes, Leica still makes a film rangefinder and it’s great. Best Leica compact Leica Q2 Check Price It has a beautiful 28mm lens attached. Mention Leica cameras around photography nerds (like us)… Continue reading Best Leica cameras in 2022
On Hubble’s 32nd birthday, NASA shares a photo of 5 close-knit galaxies
The Hixon Compact Group 40, a cluster of five galaxies captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA To mark the Hubble Space Telescope’s 32nd birthday, NASA recently shared an image that shows off the optic’s might. The shot showcases five close-knit galaxies, a cluster known as the Hixon Compact Group 40. “Caught in a leisurely… Continue reading On Hubble’s 32nd birthday, NASA shares a photo of 5 close-knit galaxies
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
Fujifilm X-A7: Smart and Stylish
The Fujifilm X-A7 offers several options for both amateur photographers and video bloggers. Nilofer Khan reports. When Fujifilm introduced its X-A series, it was with the intent to cater to those who wish to buy their first interchangeable lens camera system. The company has worked towards enhancing the features to make the entire shooting experience… Continue reading Fujifilm X-A7: Smart and Stylish
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
Nick Brandt’s panoramas put the clash between wildlife and urbanity in stark relief
“Wasteland with Lion”. © Nick Brandt Courtesy of Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York To celebrate Earth Day 2022, we’re revisiting some of our favorite environmental stories and interviews from the PopPhoto archives. Nick Brandt’s 2016 photo book, Inherit the Dust, was his visual cry of anguish about the looming apocalypse for animals habitats in Africa.… Continue reading Nick Brandt’s panoramas put the clash between wildlife and urbanity in stark relief
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