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
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46 Best Photoshop Actions With Creative Photo Effects
Creative Photoshop actions can achieve very high-quality photo effects without it having to take you days, hours, or your whole work week creating them from scratch. In this article, I’ll show you the 46 best Photoshop actions with creative photo effects. Create an awesome photo easily with this premium photo effect from Envato Elements. These… Continue reading 46 Best Photoshop Actions With Creative Photo Effects
Landscape photography: 10 ideas to inspire you!
After a rainy summer’s day in Iceland, Daniel Gastager watches the clouds part to reveal a spectacular sunset. While exploring the vast desert in Namibia, Emilie Ristevski spots an enchanting wild oryx in the distance. On Indonesia’s Sumba Island, Daniel Kordan comes face-to-face with the “dancing mangroves”—trees that seem to come alive at sunset. Meanwhile,… Continue reading Landscape photography: 10 ideas to inspire you!
Get larger than life with Laowa’s new 58mm 2x macro for mirrorless
© Alberto Ghizzi Panizza/Venus Optics It’s been a busy year for Venus Optics. With new releases numbering in the double digits, ranging from compact ultra-wides to shift lenses, the Anhui, China-based brand is building a reputation for its well-priced, specialized glass. And this latest release, the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO “CA-Dreamer” looks to be… Continue reading Get larger than life with Laowa’s new 58mm 2x macro for mirrorless
Nobody understands depth of field and it’s all Apple’s fault
A shallow depth of field can result in bokeh or soft, circular renderings in the out-of-focus portions of an image. Some lenses have more pleasing bokeh than others. Tang Ming Tung/Getty You’ve likely seen plenty of photos with soft, out-of-focus backgrounds. With the right setting, they can look rather dreamy with brightly colored circles (called… Continue reading Nobody understands depth of field and it’s all Apple’s fault
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
Venture high in the sky with the winners of the 2022 Drone Photo Awards
Awarded Highly Commended in the Urban category. “The world’s longest train, with 3 kilometers of railroads, trundles through the Sahara desert bringing iron from an oasis to the coast. ‘The Backbone of the Sahara’ is also the world’s heaviest train load and provides the only free of charge long-distance mean of transport in one of… Continue reading Venture high in the sky with the winners of the 2022 Drone Photo Awards
Best Canon lenses for 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Check Price Best budget RF 50mm F1.8 STM Check Price Best standard zoom RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM Check Price There are a lot of Canon lenses in the world. In 2021, the company announced that it had manufactured more than 150 million EF and… Continue reading Best Canon lenses for 2022
You can 3D print a surprisingly capable 163mm f/2.4 telephoto for $13
Got a 3D printer? This is a surprisingly easy and cheap project. Pixels and Prisms Photography gear can add up quickly. Need a capable camera body? That’s an easy $2,000. How about a nice telephoto lens? Well, depending on the brand and your desired focal length, that could range anywhere from a few hundred bucks… Continue reading You can 3D print a surprisingly capable 163mm f/2.4 telephoto for $13
Tuscan dreams in Tennessee: These Olive Garden engagement pictures are going viral
Shea Craven loves a good, unconventional photoshoot location. She once shot in a Big Lots parking lot. Hunter LaShea Photography/Shea Cravens Engagement photos in the Italian countryside? Weathered stone, cypress trees? And the light? Don’t get us started with the light. What photographer coudl resist? Though a lovely idea, it was a bit far for… Continue reading Tuscan dreams in Tennessee: These Olive Garden engagement pictures are going viral