How to effectively capture texture in your commercial content (Part 2)

More than a decade ago, the camera brand Leica revealed an eye-catching print and outdoor ad campaign in Switzerland, featuring photographs of various textures found throughout everyday city life: wood, metal, bricks, and more. The ads were installed on real-life walls of the same texture, revealing the up-close details of each surface. The goal was… Continue reading How to effectively capture texture in your commercial content (Part 2)

Hawaii-based photographer captures ethereal photos of rare planetary alignment

In addition to being a practical location that rises above the fog, Mauna Kea holds much cultural significance. Photographer: Andrew Richard Hara / Producer: Greg Scott Earlier in the summer, a dazzling planetary alignment took place, showcasing Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars, and Saturn across the night sky. According to Sky & Telescope, the last… Continue reading Hawaii-based photographer captures ethereal photos of rare planetary alignment

Sun, moon, and stars: show us your best photos of the sky

Marissa Wu Last week was monumental for folks who like to gaze into the heavens—both within the space community and outside it—with the release of the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images. From the majestic Carina Nebula to a lively dance between galaxies, the images even moved one physicist to tears. With all the intergalactic… Continue reading Sun, moon, and stars: show us your best photos of the sky

Into the woods: Nine tips for fairytale forest photography

From Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest to the headless horsewoman said to haunt Savernake Forest, woodlands have long served as the backdrop for fairytales and ghost stories. From the Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian Andersen, folklorists have long woven stories of mischief and magic in the woods—a mysterious place where giants and goblins roam. In recent… Continue reading Into the woods: Nine tips for fairytale forest photography

What Is Color Grading? Learn Visual Storytelling for Video Post-Production

If you’re a filmmaker and you’d like to know more about editing, particularly colour, then you’ll love our free course, How to Colour Grade Video. In this lesson, you’ll learn what colour grading is and how you can make it work to tell better visual stories. Colour Grading: What Is It and Why Do We Need… Continue reading What Is Color Grading? Learn Visual Storytelling for Video Post-Production

A Photographer’s Guide to Brightness: How to Read Lighting Intensity

If you’d like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our course, A Photographer’s Guide to Light. In this lesson, you’ll learn why brightness is the most important quality of a light source. Noticing Brightness If a light isn’t bright enough, photography isn’t possible. At least, not regular… Continue reading A Photographer’s Guide to Brightness: How to Read Lighting Intensity

Uh-oh: Cash-strapped storage company Drobo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The Chapter 11 filing indicates there may be a renaissance in the (not so near) future. Drobo The data storage company, Drobo is facing an uncertain future. Late last month, the brand and its parent company, StorCentric, both simultaneously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in California’s Northern Bankruptcy Court (San Jose). It’s sad news… Continue reading Uh-oh: Cash-strapped storage company Drobo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

How to Add Keywords to Photos in Lightroom Classic

Adobe Lightroom’s catalog system is excellent because it can handle colossal image archives, but without the metadata to divide and conquer your library, you’ll quickly be bogged down. In this tutorial, you’ll learn four techniques for keywording images in Adobe Lightroom. Keywords help you manage an ever-growing library. This set of methods will help you… Continue reading How to Add Keywords to Photos in Lightroom Classic

The best cameras for bird photography in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best Canon premium Canon EOS R3 Check Price Best Nikon Nikon Z9 Check Price Best Sony Sony a7 IV Check Price Having the right camera for bird photography will save you many headaches when trying to capture images of the avian species. Though it may seem like a straightforward genre, it comes its… Continue reading The best cameras for bird photography in 2022

How to choose the perfect time for your shoot

Karl Lundholm loves shooting on the water half an hour before sunset, while Ryan Locknecker has a passion for watching the sunrise in the mountains. Ueli Frischknecht prefers twilight—“that brief moment right before sunrise.” Daniel Casson likes shooting in the morning because of the combination of fog and sunlight, while Elsa Bleda feels drawn to… Continue reading How to choose the perfect time for your shoot