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How to Apply Makeup for Portrait Photography

High-power strobes and telephoto lenses allow us to see faces in great detail, and getting the makeup right is critical. In this photography makeup tutorial, you will learn how photography changes how you approach applying makeup. How Applying Makeup for Photography Differs From Everyday Makeup For photography purposes, you need to apply your makeup a… Continue reading How to Apply Makeup for Portrait Photography

12 Top Photo Programs for Windows: Best Non-subscription and Free Apps for Photographers

It’s no surprise that many people, including professional photographers, want subscription-free software. New to photography or not, whether it’s for cost, long-term stability, or alternative features, there are some great Windows photography programmes worth considering. In this article we take a closer look at a few of the best, including free options. Especially if you… Continue reading 12 Top Photo Programs for Windows: Best Non-subscription and Free Apps for Photographers

Best monitor calibration tools of 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall Datacolor SpyderX Pro Check Price Best budget Calibrite ColorChecker Display Check Price Best kit Datacolor SpyderX Capture Pro Kit Check Price Monitor calibration tools are essential for anyone looking for precision and consistency in their photography. All monitors will produce slightly–or sometimes drastically–different colors, contrast levels, and degrees of brightness. Left… Continue reading Best monitor calibration tools of 2022

From majestic migrations to bullish brawls, these are the Bird Photographer of the Year winners

“Sandhill crane flight team air show,” Bronze Award Winner in the Creative Imagery category. Wei Lian Photographically speaking, birds reign supreme here at PopPhoto. We just finished covering the 13th annual Audubon Photography Awards, and now we’re back with another stunning gallery of avian life. The 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year awards showcase majestic… Continue reading From majestic migrations to bullish brawls, these are the Bird Photographer of the Year winners

The Tarantula Nebula will ensnare you in a web of beauty

“In this mosaic image stretching 340 light-years across, Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) displays the Tarantula Nebula star-forming region in a new light, including tens of thousands of never-before-seen young stars that were previously shrouded in cosmic dust. The most active region appears to sparkle with massive young stars, appearing pale blue. Scattered among them are… Continue reading The Tarantula Nebula will ensnare you in a web of beauty

Minding-reading AI creates images from human brainwaves

Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images In a paper published in Scientific Reports earlier this year, researchers at Radboud University in the Netherlands, led by PHD candidate Thirza Dado, combined non-invasive brain imaging and AI-learning models in an attempt to read peoples’ minds—or at least recreate the image they’re looking at. It’s a fascinating experiment, though it’s easy… Continue reading Minding-reading AI creates images from human brainwaves

Best night vision goggles for 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Rexing B1 Check Price Best for long distance Solomark Night Vision Check Price Best hands free Nightfox Swift Check Price A good set of night vision goggles can illuminate the darkness without letting others know you are out there. They can be helpful whether you are trying to identify an animal,… Continue reading Best night vision goggles for 2022

Fancy Photo Lenses: Do You Really Need Stabilisation, Coatings, and Focusing Motors?

If you’re a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. In this lesson, you’ll learn all about ultra-fast focusing motors, fancy lens coatings, and image stabilisation—and whether you really need them! Fancy Photo Lenses: Do You Really Need Stabilisation, Coatings, and… Continue reading Fancy Photo Lenses: Do You Really Need Stabilisation, Coatings, and Focusing Motors?

Using the magic of reflections to elevate your photography

In Namibia, Marsel van Oosten captures the mirror image of a springbok, pausing to drink at a watering hole in the afternoon light. On a snowy morning on Lake Kawaguchiko, Loic Lagarde captures the perfect reflection of Mount Fuji in the still water. And at Germany’s Rakotzbrücke Devil’s Bridge, Kilian Schonberger photographs a fairytale setting… Continue reading Using the magic of reflections to elevate your photography