How to Use Focal Length and Field-of-View to Compose Photographs

If you’re a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love this lesson taken from our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. Focal Length and Field-of-View The basic description of a photographic lens is focal length, because this determines how much of the world in front of your… Continue reading How to Use Focal Length and Field-of-View to Compose Photographs

Martha Cooper revisits the chaotic, gritty & enchanting world of graffiti in 1980s NYC

Women on train, 1981. Martha Cooper A playful, illicit urgency under a harsh camera flash. Art on the cusp of creation and the artist on the cusp of being caught. Such was the life documentary photographer Martha Cooper chased as she captured the emerging graffiti scene in 1980s New York City.  Now, nearly 40 years… Continue reading Martha Cooper revisits the chaotic, gritty & enchanting world of graffiti in 1980s NYC

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

Free ways to market your photography

$20 for a stack of 50 business cards. $9.99 per month for graphic design tools for social media, plus $13 for a social media planning tool. $39 for client management software, and $79 for search engine optimization (SEO) tools. The costs of freelance life and marketing your photography business are real—and they can add up… Continue reading Free ways to market your photography

Best Fujifilm lenses in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall XF 16-80mm f/4 OIS WR Check Price Best for portraits XF50mm f/1 R WR Check Price Best for sports XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Check Price Fujifilm lenses often don’t get enough credit. The company’s excellent X-series mirrorless cameras soak up much of the spotlight with their rugged builds, compact designs,… Continue reading Best Fujifilm lenses in 2022

How to Correct Tone and Contrast in Video With Your iPhone Using LumaTouch

It’s amazing how approachable and accessible video editing has become. Of course, there will always be a place for the state-of-the-art editing suites used for the blockbuster flicks. But we, the average person, are in a great position to get into editing without needing all the bells and whistles, yet still having access to professional… Continue reading How to Correct Tone and Contrast in Video With Your iPhone Using LumaTouch