Could NFTs be used for online identity verification?

Right now, you can buy an NFT of your favorite photograph, buy land in a metaverse like Decentraland or Cryptovoxels, and build a virtual gallery exhibition from scratch. In 2021, metaverse real estate sales hit $500 million. Experts say that number could double this year. The way we interact online is changing, and it’s happening… Continue reading Could NFTs be used for online identity verification?

How to Use Proxies for Faster Editing in Premiere Pro

In this lesson from David Bode’s FREE Ultimate Premiere FAQ course, you will learn how to create and use proxies in Premiere Pro for a faster editing experience. What Is a Proxy? A proxy is a duplicate of a project’s source footage that is smaller and lower-resolution than the high-resolution original. Video proxies are created… Continue reading How to Use Proxies for Faster Editing in Premiere Pro

How to be a conscientious travel photographer: Creating thoughtful images with Susan Portnoy

The Tiger’s Nest monastery in Bhutan. Susan Portnoy So, you’re packing your bags—and your camera—for a little summer vacation. It’s only natural that you’ll want to document your trip, but, what’s the point of taking pictures at popular destinations when millions of others are, too? PopPhoto chatted with award-winning travel photographer Susan Portnoy of The… Continue reading How to be a conscientious travel photographer: Creating thoughtful images with Susan Portnoy

10 14 Gallery’s latest show journeys through David Brandon Geeting’s psychedelic constructions

Reading Time: 2 minutes Set up by photographic agency East in 2019, the Dalston space has shown work by rostered artists as well as third-party exhibitors. As Geeting’s The Marble opens this Friday, we find out more about the gallery and its ethos Located just off Kingsland High Street in Dalston, 10 14 Gallery was… Continue reading 10 14 Gallery’s latest show journeys through David Brandon Geeting’s psychedelic constructions

The James Webb Space Telescope stores everything on a tiny 68GB SSD

Artist conception of the James Webb Space Telescope. NASA GSFC/CIL/Adriana Manrique Gutierrez As photographers, we know a thing or two about storage. After all, those precious RAW files can take up quite a bit of space. So, naturally, many of us seek out memory cards with ample enough capacity to accommodate them all. But, shockingly,… Continue reading The James Webb Space Telescope stores everything on a tiny 68GB SSD

Uh-oh: Cash-strapped storage company Drobo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The Chapter 11 filing indicates there may be a renaissance in the (not so near) future. Drobo The data storage company, Drobo is facing an uncertain future. Late last month, the brand and its parent company, StorCentric, both simultaneously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in California’s Northern Bankruptcy Court (San Jose). It’s sad news… Continue reading Uh-oh: Cash-strapped storage company Drobo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

A Photographer’s Guide to Light: Noticing Direct Reflections

If you’d like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our course, A Photographer’s Guide to Light. In this lesson, you will learn about direct reflections and see how they work in lighting and photography. Direct Reflections Direct reflection—also known as specular reflection—is the mirror-like reflection of a… Continue reading A Photographer’s Guide to Light: Noticing Direct Reflections

Best monitors for graphic design for 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall BenQ PD3220U Check Price Best for Mac LG 27MD5KB-B Ultrafine 27″ Check Price Best for graphic design and photography ViewSonic VP3268a Check Price Monitors for graphic design have some very specific requirements beyond the typical displays found in homes and offices. Graphic designers frequently work in fine detail, so sharpness and… Continue reading Best monitors for graphic design for 2022