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The James Webb Space Telescope’s first 5 images deliver stunning views of the universe

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals emerging stellar nurseries and individual stars in the Carina Nebula that were previously obscured. NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI This post has been updated. It was originally published on July 11, 2022. Puffy gas giants. Cosmic clashes. Stellar nurseries. This morning, NASA presented an additional four images from the… Continue reading The James Webb Space Telescope’s first 5 images deliver stunning views of the universe

Prime Day brings big discounts to Fujifilm Instax cameras and film

This is a great price on an instant film camera. Fujifilm Instant film photography isn’t cheap, so we always appreciate the opportunity to save a little cash while creating those wonderful little prints. For Prime Day 2022, Amazon has dropped the price of the Instax Square SQ6 camera all the way down to $89, which… Continue reading Prime Day brings big discounts to Fujifilm Instax cameras and film

New Arizona law bans filming police within 8 feet

Snapping a photo like this in Arizona could result in jail time. Seriously. Dan Bracaglia In the last several years, smartphone videos have been instrumental in exposing police misconduct and violence—in some cases, even leading to indictments. However, last week, the Arizona state legislature passed House Bill 2319, which will now make filming police a… Continue reading New Arizona law bans filming police within 8 feet

Tips from the pros: 3 keys to taking better bird pictures

A great grey owl. ISO 1600, 1/200 sec, f/5.6 @ 70mm. Michael Cummings/Getty Images This post on better bird pictures has been updated. It was originally published on June 3, 2015. At once challenging and wondrous subjects, birds are fast, elusive, biologically diverse, and can be stunningly beautiful. “There are about 10,000 species of birds… Continue reading Tips from the pros: 3 keys to taking better bird pictures

21 Poses to Try When Photographing Men

While photos of male models were once limited to underwear ads with six-pack abs, the field is changing—for the better. With major brands turning to street-casting and alternative modeling agencies, photographers now have more freedom to experiment with how they portray male individuality and masculinity. Masculinity is complex and multi-faceted; it means something different for… Continue reading 21 Poses to Try When Photographing Men

The best memory card deals for Amazon Prime Day 2022

The best memory card deals for Amazon Prime Day 2022. Abby Ferguson Memory cards are one of those essential items for photographers that it doesn’t hurt to stock up on, especially when they go on sale. Though quality memory cards are durable things, they still degrade and eventually fail. Like any piece of technology, they… Continue reading The best memory card deals for Amazon Prime Day 2022

Four trends emerging in the NFT space

Last year, the NFT photography market soared to $200 million, according to estimates. So far in 2022, the planet’s first permanent, physical NFT museum opened in Seattle, and elsewhere, an open-edition NFT photography sale generated more than $6 million. A painting, believed to have been lost for a century, was found—and turned into an NFT.… Continue reading Four trends emerging in the NFT space

Save on tons of Samyang and Rokinon lenses for Prime Day 2022

Rokinon and Samyang lenses on sale for Prime Day. Abby Ferguson When shopping for lenses, you may not first think of Rokinon or Samyang. Many write them off as being far below brands like Nikon, Canon, or even Sigma. And while there are, certainly, some low-level lenses from Rokinon and Samyang, there are also some… Continue reading Save on tons of Samyang and Rokinon lenses for Prime Day 2022

The best monitor deals for Prime Day 2022

Viewsonic’s monitors offer some of the best value on Prime Day. Viewsonic Without a solid monitor on which to edit, all your fancy camera gear isn’t worth much. You need accurate color and plenty of detail in order to get the most out of your photos, videos, and whatever else you’re making. For Prime Day… Continue reading The best monitor deals for Prime Day 2022