No one becomes a photographer to manage image files for a living, but the reality is that importing and organizing your images is a crucial part of the gig. The good news is that once you set up a workflow in Adobe Lightroom, the process runs smoothly: a repeated set of steps protects your images… Continue reading How to Import Photos to Lightroom Classic Catalogues
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10 Quick and Easy Lightroom Workflow Tricks and Tips
I love Adobe Lightroom. That doesn’t mean that I want to spend a lot of time using it. I’d rather be shooting or teaching Lightroom, so I want to work through my own images rapidly. What follows are ten of the best tricks for working in Lightroom. Check these out to speed up your own… Continue reading 10 Quick and Easy Lightroom Workflow Tricks and Tips
Lightroom Classic, or CC? Here’s How to Pick the Best Lightroom for Your Needs
Adobe Lightroom’s marries several powerful photography tools inside of one integrated suite: a single app to import, convert, organize, edit, and export image files. Lightroom brings together just about everything you need to process your photos. Lightroom launched in 2006 and drew many users away from Photoshop. For most photographers, it was Lightroom’s speed advantage.… Continue reading Lightroom Classic, or CC? Here’s How to Pick the Best Lightroom for Your Needs
The 500px team shares insight on creating sellable content
In 2017, a survey from Splashlight revealed that 47% of US online consumers rank high-quality product images as the most influential factor in considering a purchase. In 2019, research from Buffer found that 35.8% of marketers surveyed named images/video as the most important aspect when creating and publishing content. And in 2021, 52% of marketers… Continue reading The 500px team shares insight on creating sellable content
New gear: Meike 85mm f/1.8 sets a new benchmark for affordability
The new Meike 85mm f/1.8 lens for Sony Full-frame E-mount is priced at $199.99. Meike If you’re a full-frame, Sony E-mount shooter on a budget, Hong Kong-based lensmaker Meike has just the thing for you. The new Meike 85mm f/1.8 prime lens includes autofocus support and blows its sole direct rival out of the water… Continue reading New gear: Meike 85mm f/1.8 sets a new benchmark for affordability
How to Digitize Slides
With plenty of options, it’s never been easier to digitize your slide film. Stan Horaczek This post has been updated. It was originally published on December 17, 2008. Got stacks of slide carousels loaded with holiday, vacation, and other family memories? Those trays hold too much personal history to be tossed, but in their current… Continue reading How to Digitize Slides
Best shipping label printers in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall Brother QL-800 High-Speed Professional Label Printer Check Price Best Bluetooth Brother QL-820NWB Professional Check Price Best for Mac Arkscan 2054A Shipping Label Printer Check Price If you run a small business that sends out physical goods like prints, flash drives, or used camera gear, a shipping label printer can save you… Continue reading Best shipping label printers in 2022
Best printers for stickers in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall Canon IP8720 Wireless Printer Check Price Best for image quality Epson SureColor P700 Check Price Best all-in-one Epson EcoTank ET-3850 Check Price You may not realize how fun it is to have a printer for stickers until you slap a piece of your own art onto your fridge, waterbottle, or any… Continue reading Best printers for stickers in 2022
How NFTs are evolving DC Comics and fandom
The Bat Cowl NFT Collection comprises 200,000 unique works of 3D art, inspired by Batman’s iconic cowl. Drawing from the storied history of the comic book character, each work is generated from a whopping two billion possible combinations. Designed in collaboration with DC, Palm NFT Studio, and Daz3D, the project represents Warner Bros.’s latest foray… Continue reading How NFTs are evolving DC Comics and fandom
Best outdoor projectors of 2022
Amazon Best overall Epson Home Cinema 3200 Check Price A solid all-around option for most people. Best portable Anker Nebula Solar Portable Check Price Take it with you for shows on the go. Best water-resistant BenQ GS50 Check Price It’s not scared of a little humidity. You might not be able to recreate the nostalgia… Continue reading Best outdoor projectors of 2022