This Fine Guidance Sensor test image was acquired in parallel with NIRCam imaging of the star HD147980 over a period of eight days at the beginning of May. This engineering image represents a total of 32 hours of exposure time at several overlapping pointings of the Guider 2 channel. The observations were not optimized for… Continue reading This is the deepest image of the universe ever captured (for now)
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How to Color Correct Video Saturation in Adobe Premiere Pro
In this lesson on Saturation from David Bode’s How to Color Correct Video in Premiere you will learn how to adjust the saturation of your clips. There are several controls you can use to correct saturation in an image. Each is useful for different problems in your clips. Saturation Controls In this example below, the clip… Continue reading How to Color Correct Video Saturation in Adobe Premiere Pro
How to take good pictures in bright sunlight
Using a flash may seem counterintuitive on a bright day but it’s the perfect tool for overcoming harsh shadows subject’s faces. Stan Horaczek Bright sunlight is one of the most challenging weather conditions to shoot in. If you’re not careful, your photos can come out wildly overexposed, brutally underexposed, or way too contrasty and filled… Continue reading How to take good pictures in bright sunlight
The luxury aesthetic and how to achieve it for editorial and lifestyle shoots
In recent months, Balenciaga launched a furry pink pop-up shop in London, Dior opened its renovated flagship store in Paris, and Gucci debuted a luxury boutique in Austin. Pinterest named “Limitless Luxe” as one of their top trends for 2022, citing increases in search terms for everything from “luxury powder room” to “luxury kids bedroom.”… Continue reading The luxury aesthetic and how to achieve it for editorial and lifestyle shoots
In a self-portrait series, Chinelle Rojas reclaims her identity
One of Rojas’ favorite portraits is this one, which she made with Prisma colored pencils. Chinelle Rojas In an age saturated with selfies, the art of the self-portrait can feel diluted at best, and an indulgence of vanity at worst. But for Florida-based creative Chinelle Rojas, it’s been an avenue for accepting her identity and… Continue reading In a self-portrait series, Chinelle Rojas reclaims her identity
10 Top Photoshop Actions, Effects, and Filters for Christmas
Christmas always comes around quickly, so why not get ahead this year? To create the best Photoshop Christmas cards for friends and family, you need the best resources at hand. Are you a full-time designer? Having an unlimited source of Christmas filters for pictures, actions, and effects like Envato Elements might be the best Christmas… Continue reading 10 Top Photoshop Actions, Effects, and Filters for Christmas
‘Stolen’ Tupac Shakur photo leads to lawsuit against Universal Music Group
Rapper Tupac Shakur poses for photos backstage after his performance at the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois in March 1994. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images The copyright turf war between photographers and rappers continues this week, with a fresh lawsuit over a photo of the late rapper, Tupac Shakur. The estate of Chi Modu, a hip-hop photographer… Continue reading ‘Stolen’ Tupac Shakur photo leads to lawsuit against Universal Music Group
Insta360’s new 6K-capable panoramic camera takes on Ricoh’s flagship Theta
The Insta360 One RS is the the first serious competitor to the Ricoh Theta Z1. Insta360 Back in February 2019, Ricoh debuted the Theta Z1, the world’s first spherical panoramic camera to use dual 1-inch image sensors. A couple of years later, a minuscule refresh added more storage, and the Theta Z1 has gone unchallenged… Continue reading Insta360’s new 6K-capable panoramic camera takes on Ricoh’s flagship Theta
This week’s reader-submitted Photos of the Day are a tour around the world
Kevin Kielty For this week’s Photos of the Day challenge, we handed over artistic license and invited readers to submit their favorite shots ever. The result did not disappoint and the winners took us on a grand tour of the world. Dripping glaciers in Iceland, the Florentine skyline, and a trek through the desert are… Continue reading This week’s reader-submitted Photos of the Day are a tour around the world
Faceless photography tips: Why anonymous photos can still be attractive to licensing clients
Faceless photos are trending—at least when it comes to photography. We’ve all seen the pictures: faceless figures in a vast landscape, tourists in straw hats gazing at iconic landmarks, and the famous #Followmeto theme, where all we see is someone’s back leading us into the unknown. When a photo is anonymous, we can’t identify the… Continue reading Faceless photography tips: Why anonymous photos can still be attractive to licensing clients