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Walker Evans’ American Photographs, and five other photobooks worth checking out

Parked car, small town Main Street 1932. © Walker Evans This month, we look at a wide range of photobooks. Mika Horie’s cyanotypes present the world in blue; Stephen Shore’s memoir looks back on his long career; Zora J Murff explores Blackness in America; Stephen Gill’s photos of birds on a pillar present a new… Continue reading Walker Evans’ American Photographs, and five other photobooks worth checking out

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

How Getty covers championship basketball with a small army of cameras—and robots

Jalen Wilson #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks shoots the ball as Brady Manek #45 of the North Carolina Tar Heels defends in the first half of the game during the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Jamie Squire has been shooting for Getty Images for 27 years. Now a Senior Staff… Continue reading How Getty covers championship basketball with a small army of cameras—and robots

Profoto expands into studio automation with StyleShoots acquisition

The StyleShoots Vertical rig is designed for mannequin-based product photography. StyleShoots Swedish lighting company Profoto just announced its purchase of StyleShoots, a Dutch maker of studio automation products aimed at the fashion e-commerce market. Under the terms of the deal, Profoto paid some 18 million euros ($19.6 million USD) for 100% of StyleShoots and says… Continue reading Profoto expands into studio automation with StyleShoots acquisition

Hot on the heels of a massive price hike, Fujifilm announces a shortage of 120 slide film

The above three films are impacted by the announcement. Fujifilm Sorry Fujifilm film shooters, more bad news: Hot on the heels of a hefty price hike announcement, the brand has revealed an impending Medium Format slide film shortage caused by supply chain constraints. Color-reversal film enthusiasts will have to hang tight, stock up, and practice… Continue reading Hot on the heels of a massive price hike, Fujifilm announces a shortage of 120 slide film

NASA’s next space telescope could have a liquid lens and be 100x larger than Webb

An illustration showing the final stage of a possible future giant telescope being created in space using fluids. Studio Ella Maru NASA is always searching for new ways to extend its ability to see into the outer reaches of the universe and, in its latest series of experiments, it’s exploring a method that could enable… Continue reading NASA’s next space telescope could have a liquid lens and be 100x larger than Webb

Best underwater drones of 2022

Jakob Owens, Unsplash Best untethered underwater drone PowerVision Power Ray Explorer Check Price Explore oceans with this premium model that comes with a full 4K camera. Best underwater drone for kids RoboSea Biki Check Price Get your kids started with this pick that captures 4K video and comes with camera stabilization. Best budget underwater drone… Continue reading Best underwater drones of 2022

How to Refine the Final Edit of Your Photo Portfolio

In this lesson, the seventh in a series from Chamira Young’s course The Photographer’s Portfolio, you’ll learn how to refine your selection — choosing which to keep as the best finalists for your portfolio.   In the previous lesson, you learnt how to make a rough selection of the best images for your portfolio. In the… Continue reading How to Refine the Final Edit of Your Photo Portfolio