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Early hands-on with the Canon EOS R8: A compact hybrid camera for beginners

The new R8 is a well-rounded beginner-friendly camera. Abby Ferguson Canon’s beginner- and enthusiast-friendly range of mirrorless cameras just got a bit more crowded with the announcement of the EOS R8. But despite its entry-level status, the full-frame R8 borrows technology from some of its bigger siblings, such as the R6 Mark II. It gets… Continue reading Early hands-on with the Canon EOS R8: A compact hybrid camera for beginners

Hands-on with the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens

A top view of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens. Stan Horaczek You can’t have too many high-quality 50mm lens options when it comes to choosing a camera system. Sigma had a hit on its hands when it introduced its first 50mm f/1.4 Art for DSLRs way back in 2014 (when it replaced… Continue reading Hands-on with the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens

Seven family session tips: Posing, choosing an appropriate location, and more!

Family photographs have always been some of our most treasured belongings, but perhaps the uncertainty of the past three years has underscored just how important they can be. At the height of the pandemic, you might remember that people lifted their spirits by recreating old family photos as part of a viral TikTok challenge. Earlier… Continue reading Seven family session tips: Posing, choosing an appropriate location, and more!

Lexar announces larger storage capacities in its CFexpress cards

Lexar has announced a handful of new products, included expanded storage capacities of its CFexpress Type B cards. Lexar The photography-related CES announcements are trickling in, this time from memory giant Lexar. The bulk of the company’s news was related to high-end gaming technology, including DRAM, internal SSDs, portable gaming SSDs, and microSD cards. But… Continue reading Lexar announces larger storage capacities in its CFexpress cards

Advanced Premiere Pro for Everyone

Take your editing skills to the next level with this free advanced Premiere Pro course to help you level up in just a few hours. Jump to content in this section: Introduction Advanced Editing 3 Raw, Log, and Color Audio Editing Edit Enhancers Conclusion What You’ll Learn: How to Use Adobe Premiere Pro How to… Continue reading Advanced Premiere Pro for Everyone

Lomography’s DigitaLIZA Lab helps you process your film scans

The Lomography DigitaLIZA Lab makes converting film scans easy and quick. Abby Ferguson Lomography has released the DigitaLIZA Lab, a free tool for quickly and easily converting your film scans. While the web-based platform allows you to process film scans of any type from any scanner, it is specifically designed to work with Lomography’s affordable… Continue reading Lomography’s DigitaLIZA Lab helps you process your film scans

Winter wonderlands: 11 tips to create whimsical landscapes

While it can be tempting to curl up indoors with a cup of tea and a blazing fire, winter is one of the most magical seasons for photographers—regardless of where you live. The Dutch photographer Roeselien Raimond, for instance, has braved -12°C weather to witness wild foxes playing amid a snowstorm. Meanwhile, in Iceland, Patrycja… Continue reading Winter wonderlands: 11 tips to create whimsical landscapes

How to Make a Promotional Video

Learn how to make a professional promotional video without any fancy gear, in this free video course. Duration: 42 mins | Lessons: 6 Jump to content in this section: Introduction Ideation Pre-Production Production Post-Production Delivering Your Video What You’ll Learn: How to Make a Promo Video How to come up with a great idea How… Continue reading How to Make a Promotional Video