Sweet serendipity: Show us your favorite unexpected photos

Louvre, Paris. Portra 160, Rolleicord. Marissa Wu A lucky photographer knows the feeling of pure serendipity. Sometimes, it’s being in the right place at the right time. Sometimes, the creation process is unexpected but yields a rewarding result. Other times, something completely accidental ends up elevating an image to new heights. And thus, this week’s… Continue reading Sweet serendipity: Show us your favorite unexpected photos

Best night vision monoculars for 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Luna Optics 6-36X50mm Digital G3 Day & Night Vision Monocular Check Price Best value Bushnell Equinox Z2 Check Price Best budget Night Owl NOXM50 Night Vision Monocular Check Price Whether you are looking for wildlife, making sure no one approaches your property, or just want to be able to know what’s… Continue reading Best night vision monoculars for 2022

Best night vision goggles for 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Rexing B1 Check Price Best for long distance Solomark Night Vision Check Price Best hands free Nightfox Swift Check Price A good set of night vision goggles can illuminate the darkness without letting others know you are out there. They can be helpful whether you are trying to identify an animal,… Continue reading Best night vision goggles for 2022

Adventures in the outback: Winners of the 2022 Australian Geographic photo awards

“Head on.” Runner-up in the Threatened Species category. Matty Smith The skeleton of a tree rises towards the Milky Way. Sharks encircle the carcass of a dead whale. Tiny critters search for a snack. These scenes are among the winners and finalists of the 2022 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year awards. They invite… Continue reading Adventures in the outback: Winners of the 2022 Australian Geographic photo awards

Using the magic of reflections to elevate your photography

In Namibia, Marsel van Oosten captures the mirror image of a springbok, pausing to drink at a watering hole in the afternoon light. On a snowy morning on Lake Kawaguchiko, Loic Lagarde captures the perfect reflection of Mount Fuji in the still water. And at Germany’s Rakotzbrücke Devil’s Bridge, Kilian Schonberger photographs a fairytale setting… Continue reading Using the magic of reflections to elevate your photography

Best HDMI splitters for dual monitors in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall OREI HDMI 2 in 1 Splitter Check Price Best budget Gana HDMI 2 in 1 Switcher Check Price Best for 4K display Avedio Links 4K HDMI Splitter Check Price HDMI splitters for dual monitors offer an easy way to mirror content across multiple screens. They copy digital signals and distribute them… Continue reading Best HDMI splitters for dual monitors in 2022

This what a beginner-friendly FPV drone should look like

The new DJI Avata is a “cinewhoop” style drone which means it combines the speed and agility of a racing drone with the stabilization and video quality of a cinema drone. DJI DJI’s latest drone is here and it looks like a lot of fun: The palm-sized DJI Avata is a first-person (FPV) “cinewhoop” style… Continue reading This what a beginner-friendly FPV drone should look like

Tips to Help You Win Photography Gear

Landscape, travel and streetlife photographers have an opportunity you won’t want to miss out on in Around the World in 7 Quests. These seven Quests were launched in honor of World Photography and submissions will be open until September 17. Do you have photos that were taken in Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America, South America,… Continue reading Tips to Help You Win Photography Gear

How to Add Area Lighting Effects to a Cartoon Animation Using After Effects

What You’ll Be Creating Area lighting effects are essential for illuminating specific areas and for creating mood in your animation. In this lighting tutorial for After Effects, you’ll learn how to create cartoon lighting effects using Cartoon Animator and Adobe After Effects. What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial After Effects has many different tools that allow… Continue reading How to Add Area Lighting Effects to a Cartoon Animation Using After Effects