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How to get a blurry background in portraits

Dan Bracaglia A blurry, out-of-focus background is often seen as a sign of a professional or high-quality portrait. While it’s certainly a bit of a simplistic take, it’s undeniable that portraits with a sharp subject and a soft, creamy background are popular, and a look that many photographers want to create. Here’s how.  What makes… Continue reading How to get a blurry background in portraits

Picturing the future of NFTs in sports

At the end of last year, Deloitte Global released a prediction for 2022: NFTs for sports media, they estimated, would generate over $2 billion in transactions over the course of the year, doubling the number we saw in 2021. Furthermore, they predicted that four to five million sports fans worldwide would acquire an NFT sports… Continue reading Picturing the future of NFTs in sports

How to Read Scopes in Resolve: Waveform, Parade, Histogram, & Vectorscope

Learn to colour correct with our free course DaVinci Resolve Colour Grading for Beginners. You’ll learn how to use each important tool in Resolve, including how to set up your project using scene cut detection, how to get clean skin tones with noise reduction and how to create cinematic looks. This lesson will teach you… Continue reading How to Read Scopes in Resolve: Waveform, Parade, Histogram, & Vectorscope

How to Retouch a Portrait in Pixelmator Pro

If you’re looking for an affordable photo editing software that contains more than enough features to use for retouching a portrait, look no further than Pixelmator Pro. This Mac-based software is easy to use and with a one-time purchase price of $39.99 USD, it might just be the only photo editor you ever need. Pixelmator… Continue reading How to Retouch a Portrait in Pixelmator Pro

June 2022 Update for Lightroom Classic and Lightroom

The June update has arrived! Along with support for new cameras and lenses we’ve gained a host of new features and improvements in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom. Let’s take a look at what’s new in Lightroom Classic first. Preset Intensity Adjustment This one goes up to 11 … er, 200 actually! A very cool new… Continue reading June 2022 Update for Lightroom Classic and Lightroom

How to be a respectful photographer when visiting national parks

Olympic National Park. Dan Bracaglia This summer, it’s nearly certain that people will be heading to the great outdoors. As we look for ways to escape the heat and pandemic woes in crowded cities, many of us will turn to national parks and other public lands for respite. And, plenty will bring their cameras (or,… Continue reading How to be a respectful photographer when visiting national parks

The Nikon Z9 uses a Sony sensor, so what?

Nikon said it designed the Z9’s sensor; TechInsights says Sony made it. What gives?. Nikon The internet, or at least a portion devoted to digital photography news, is suddenly aflutter. A new report from the folks over at TechInsights just revealed the maker of the imaging sensor at the heart of the Nikon Z9 flagship… Continue reading The Nikon Z9 uses a Sony sensor, so what?

Capturing Pride and joy in commercial Licensing

In 1981, the Swedish vodka company Absolut made history by running ads in The Advocate and After Dark, two magazines geared toward gay men. In the 1990s, Subaru actively spoke to lesbian buyers at a time when few companies did so. In the 2000s, brands like Levi’s and Toyota ran commercials featuring lesbian and gay… Continue reading Capturing Pride and joy in commercial Licensing

Best strobe lights for 2022

Flashpoint Best Portable Strobe Profoto B10 Plus Check Price Best Overall Flashpoint XPLOR 600 Check Price Best Strobe for Drones Lume Cube Drone Strobe Check Price The phrase “strobe lights” means something different to photographers than it does DJs or haunted house curators. Good light is as crucial a tool to photography as a nice… Continue reading Best strobe lights for 2022