Anthony R Gargano Candid photos may conjure up that really unflattering picture your uncle took at your wedding with his shiny new camera. The angle is wrong, he’s somehow added 50 pounds to everyone, and the facial expressions…well, we don’t need to say any more about that. However, great candid images do exist—case in point,… Continue reading Freeze! This week’s best reader-submitted Photos of the Day
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How to Use Expanders and Gates to Reduce Audio Background Noise in DaVinci Resolve
Recording audio at home is always a tricky feat, from microphones picking up sounds you hadn’t even realized where there to begin with, or squeezing in a functional workplace. A big culprit in my recordings, even after I’ve done everything I can, is the computer fan. The good news is that there’s great tools in… Continue reading How to Use Expanders and Gates to Reduce Audio Background Noise in DaVinci Resolve
How to Process Voice Recordings in DaVinci Resolve Using Fairlight (Free)
Having great audio for your video is pretty much essential to hold your audience’s interest, but what does great audio mean? When it comes to dialogue, or really any audio for that matter, you are looking for the sounds recorded to be a listening pleasure. How to Sweeten Spoken-Word Audio and Dialogue in Resolve Using… Continue reading How to Process Voice Recordings in DaVinci Resolve Using Fairlight (Free)
The best Memorial Day sales on cameras and photo gear
The best memorial day camera sales offer solid prices on stuff you want. Stan Horaczek Congrats! You finished all of your spring cleaning just in time for Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer. Now, it’s time to replace all that junk you got rid of with shiny new camera gear. Memorial Day sales often… Continue reading The best Memorial Day sales on cameras and photo gear
NFT trends: The next wave of futuristic art
Amid the pandemic, when the photographer Daniel Cheong found himself unable to travel, he started building impossible, futuristic composites in Photoshop. The results are breathtaking, combining the neon lights and sky-high architecture of Bangkok, Hong Kong, Dubai, Chongqing, and beyond to create dizzying megacities straight from a dream. Early this year, he released his first… Continue reading NFT trends: The next wave of futuristic art
Why our eyes look for patterns in architecture
From Andy Yeung’s gravity-defying pictures of urban density in Hong Kong to Dany Eid’s atmospheric nighttime shots of Dubai, we’re living in a golden age for architecture photography. From Germany to Spain and beyond, the architecture student Julia Isaak captures minimalist shots, transforming building façades into eye candy, while Eric Dufour plays with colors and… Continue reading Why our eyes look for patterns in architecture
How to Record a Remote Interview Video Using Squadcast
In this tutorial we’ll be using Squadcast, a one-stop solution that makes recording remote interviews easy; it handles schedules and makes recording sessions simple for both you and your guest. Squadcast Plans and Pricing While Squadcast isn’t free, they do other some affordable plans. If you’re just starting out, try the seven day free trial… Continue reading How to Record a Remote Interview Video Using Squadcast
TIPA dubs its top new camera gear of the year
Nikon’s Z9 flagship looks good in a plant. Stan Horaczek The Technical Imaging Press Association (TIPA) has just announced the winners of its 2022 World Awards. Even if you haven’t heard much about the association, you’ve likely seen its logo and “award winning” pop up in advertising for camera gear over the past 30 years. … Continue reading TIPA dubs its top new camera gear of the year
How to Share Photos With Pixelfed — Free Instagram Alternative
Ah Instagram, we hardly knew you. Alternative photo-sharing platforms are on the rise, aiming to be the antidote to any one or more of Instagram’s less than favorable features. And one of those alternatives, which we recently profiled, is Pixelfed. Pixelfed: Free Instagram Alternative Billed as “an ethical alternative to centralized platforms,” Pixelfed was built… Continue reading How to Share Photos With Pixelfed — Free Instagram Alternative
The Insta360 Sphere makes capturing 360-degree drone footage a dizzying delight
The Insta360 cameras allow drone enthusiasts of all skill levels to capture amazing footage. Insta360 Drone enthusiasts know that the DJI Mavic Air 2/2S is equipped with a great camera, but there’s a catch: it can only shoot flat footage. For those wanting a 360-degree view on their flight, Insta360 recently released the Sphere, a… Continue reading The Insta360 Sphere makes capturing 360-degree drone footage a dizzying delight