Peter van Agtmael grapples with chronicling the post-9/11 era

A women sob as soldiers arrest their family. “It was one of my first raids in Iraq. At the time, I felt almost no emotion. I was consumed by the novelty and the mania. We got back to the base as the sun was beginning to rise. I opened the door to my trailer and… Continue reading Peter van Agtmael grapples with chronicling the post-9/11 era

How to Make a Populated Street Scene With ActorCore and Unreal Using Free Assets

In this step-by-step tutorial you’ll learn how to create a populated street scene using free ActorCore assets in Unreal Engine. What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial With ActorCore you can find a premium selection of animation-ready and fully-textured 3D models in a wide selection of styles, including photorealistic people, sci-fi, fantasy, historical and toon figures.… Continue reading How to Make a Populated Street Scene With ActorCore and Unreal Using Free Assets

The new Black vanguard of portrait photography, plus four other photo shows worth seeing

Sarah, Lagos, Nigeria, 2015. Namsa Leuba (Swiss, b. 1982). Image courtesy of Aperture, New York, 2019. © Namsa Leuba We’re back with a fresh batch of excellent photo shows to check out in the United States as the summer temperatures heat up. This month’s column features a mixture of historical and contemporary, including intimate images… Continue reading The new Black vanguard of portrait photography, plus four other photo shows worth seeing

Redefining fatherhood in commercial photography (with bonus shot list)

According to research conducted a few years ago by Dove Men+Care, 90% of men around the world view their caring side as a representation of their strength, while 86% say understandings of masculinity have evolved since their fathers’ generation. But just 7% said they relate to how the media portrays masculinity. We’re overdue for a… Continue reading Redefining fatherhood in commercial photography (with bonus shot list)

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

Maestro Contributor: Vil Muhametshin

Vil has been creating multimedia virtual tours and 360° panoramas since 2003. He is a professional of  high definition (HDR) spherical 360-degree panoramic images; loves to create  ground, elevated and aerial panoramas; eager to find creative solutions for specific cases such as theatrical and art projects, historic reenactments or museums; builds interactive virtual tours based… Continue reading Maestro Contributor: Vil Muhametshin

Orwo launches a new ISO 500 color film, an ode to ‘80s Hollywood

Orwo’s first color film in decades is inspired by a classic Agfa cinematic film. adamscottphoto Last month, German film manufacturer Orwo launched its first new B&W film in 50 years. Now, it’s following up with a color film—the first in the brand’s present-day lineup. Orwo Wolfen NC500 is a limited-edition release available for preorder now… Continue reading Orwo launches a new ISO 500 color film, an ode to ‘80s Hollywood

NFT trends: The next wave of futuristic art

Amid the pandemic, when the photographer Daniel Cheong found himself unable to travel, he started building impossible, futuristic composites in Photoshop. The results are breathtaking, combining the neon lights and sky-high architecture of Bangkok, Hong Kong, Dubai, Chongqing, and beyond to create dizzying megacities straight from a dream. Early this year, he released his first… Continue reading NFT trends: The next wave of futuristic art

VAULT is unlocked!

Introducing VAULT Beta 500px from its origins has striven to make art accessible, provide opportunities to creators, and offer a diverse selection of content to its audience.  VAULT is more than an NFT marketplace, it is a community built by creators to enrichen the creative community; creators and collectors alike. It provides a new opportunity… Continue reading VAULT is unlocked!