8 classic films every analog photographer should try

Shot on Ilford HP5 Plus. Dan Bracaglia We’ve seen lots of great new films come on the market in the last few years, but there are also a lot of classic films we love—survivors from the pre-digital days that have changed little or not at all since film’s heyday. Here are eight classic films we… Continue reading 8 classic films every analog photographer should try

20+ Cute maternity photoshoot ideas to try in 2020

From underwater portrait sessions to floral crowns and flowy fabric, recent trends have reinvigorated the field of maternity photos. If once the genre was considered radical (think: Demi Moore on the cover of Vanity Fair), it’s now entered the mainstream (think: Beyonce’s 2017 pregnancy photoshoot with twins). These days, maternity photos are equally at home… Continue reading 20+ Cute maternity photoshoot ideas to try in 2020

Katie Golobic captures the sacred chaos of being a mother

“To Infinity”. Katie Golobic Family portraits often bring to mind a smiling family in their Sunday best, looking at the camera in a portrayal of a picture-perfect life. But for Iowa-based artist Katie Golobic, these aren’t the images she lives for—though she does admit to having a few of them on her walls. One look… Continue reading Katie Golobic captures the sacred chaos of being a mother

Capturing motherhood in commercial advertising

Last year, the parenting products company Frida released its first TV commercial during the Golden Globes. Featuring moms in real life, the ad highlighted the moments we rarely see in commercial media: the clogged ducts, the cabbage compresses, and other lactation hurdles. Within a few days, the original version of the ad had racked up… Continue reading Capturing motherhood in commercial advertising

Shimoda Explore v2 review – a versatile camera backpack for nearly any adventure

The Shimoda Design Explore v2 backpacks come in three sizes, 25-, 30-, and 35-liters. Mason Marsh In my 40 years as a photographer, I’ve owned dozens of camera bags. Lugging camera gear has always been an exercise of compromises, but with the new Explore v2 camera backpacks from Shimoda Designs, those compromises are few. And… Continue reading Shimoda Explore v2 review – a versatile camera backpack for nearly any adventure

Ten glorious photos of world-famous monuments

Ross Castle, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. Mark McGuire The one thing we often believe about monuments is that they’ll always be there. After all, they were erected to pay homage, commemorate, or display power and might. However, as conflicts across the world have shown, nothing is guaranteed to last. Wikimedia is dedicated to preserving cultural… Continue reading Ten glorious photos of world-famous monuments

Lexar’s new Diamond-series Type-B CFexpress cards are the world’s fastest

Lexar’s CFexpress Type-B cards will soon be much faster and it now has Type-A cards, too. Lexar With 4K video now the established standard and even higher resolution modes becoming more common—not to mention Raw capture—modern video cameras can output truly spectacular amounts of data. Thankfully, storage media performance continues to improve in lockstep with… Continue reading Lexar’s new Diamond-series Type-B CFexpress cards are the world’s fastest

How to Take DNG Photos with Open Camera on Android — Free, Open Source App

Open Camera is an open source, free camera app for Android devices. Cameras on smartphones have come on leaps and bounds, even just in the last five years. Open Camera aims to give you additional options that you might not have with your pre-loaded camera app, opening up functionality and generally giving you more control… Continue reading How to Take DNG Photos with Open Camera on Android — Free, Open Source App

How To Edit a Raw Photo With Gemstone Editor — Camera Raw Alternative for Windows

Gemstone Photo Editor, from ACDSee, is a photo editor for Windows with a dedicated RAW photography adjustments window, layers, and a multi-document interface. It’s a buy-outright programme rather than a subscription. In this article, we’ll be focusing on its RAW editing capabilities and walk through some of the main tools you’d use. How To Edit… Continue reading How To Edit a Raw Photo With Gemstone Editor — Camera Raw Alternative for Windows