Five tips for more flattering portrait photography

Abby Ferguson Making the leap from candids to posed portraits of friends and family can be stressful, even for top photographers. When posing people, uncertainties abound: How should you light your model? Which lens is right? How do you draw out great facial expressions? Follow these five tips from photographer Patrick James Miller to help… Continue reading Five tips for more flattering portrait photography

The new Lomography LomoChrome Color ’92 film mimics old-school expired stocks

It’s only available in 35mm. Lomography We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Back in 1992, film photography was just called “photography” because there really was no other option for typical users. Of course, the market offered a much wider array of different… Continue reading The new Lomography LomoChrome Color ’92 film mimics old-school expired stocks

The best photography books in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Photography books can be powerful tools. They can teach you to capture your favorite moments, provide tips on sparking creativity, or show you some of the most memorable moments in history. And they can… Continue reading The best photography books in 2023

Meet Ignacio Borrego Polanco: 360º Contributor of the Month – June

Ignacio Borrego Polanco, a passionate panoramic photographer, hails from Madrid, Spain. Currently residing in Sabiñánigo, the Gateway to the Pyrenees in northern Aragón, he finds himself surrounded by the awe-inspiring beauty of nature. Inspired by this breathtaking scenery, Ignacio embarked on his panoramic photography journey twelve years ago, turning it into his profession. During the… Continue reading Meet Ignacio Borrego Polanco: 360º Contributor of the Month – June

The Phase One XC is a $62,000 fixed-lens, medium format camera

Who needs other lenses when you have all those megapixels?. Phase One Way back in 2014, Phase One teamed up with Alpa to create a truly, uh, unique “medium format mirrorless camera system” that was as weird as it was cool. I was fascinated by it. Since then, the company has continued to slowly but… Continue reading The Phase One XC is a $62,000 fixed-lens, medium format camera

Hands-on with the Canon PowerShot V10: A compact video-centric camera

The Canon PowerShot V10 is a compact camera for beginner vloggers and content creators. Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Vlogging cameras have become a force in recent years. Just about every major brand has released multiple cameras intended for… Continue reading Hands-on with the Canon PowerShot V10: A compact video-centric camera

Film production seems to have rebounded

Stan Horaczek For the past few years, rolls of film have been extremely difficult or even flat-out impossible to find. When film was available, it was typically exorbitantly expensive. And frequently, if stores had some in stock, they would limit how many rolls you could buy at once to just one or two. Color film… Continue reading Film production seems to have rebounded

Licensing Contributor Kaitlyn Sawyer gives insight on capturing emotion and embracing diversity in commercial advertising

At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to Licensing Contributor Kaitlyn Sawyer. Kaitlyn Sawyer is… Continue reading Licensing Contributor Kaitlyn Sawyer gives insight on capturing emotion and embracing diversity in commercial advertising

BenQ announces two photography monitors with even better color accuracy

BenQ BenQ has long been one of the premiere producers of professional-grade monitors for a variety of use cases. Its monitors offer superb color accuracy right out of the box, and its line of photo editing monitors offers features to make life easier for photographers. And now, two new options offer even better results for… Continue reading BenQ announces two photography monitors with even better color accuracy