Fugufilm 400 is a new ISO 400 color slide film from Japan Camera Hunter

Japan Camera Hunter Good things clearly come in threes because today the folks at Japan Camera Hunter (JCH) teased a brand-new ISO 400 color slide film, the third new color film to be announced this week! On Monday Kodak unveiled plans to offer Kodak Gold 200 in 120 medium format. That same day, CineStill announced… Continue reading Fugufilm 400 is a new ISO 400 color slide film from Japan Camera Hunter

Best cellular trail cameras of 2022

Stan Horaczek Best Overall TACTACAM Reveal XB Check Price An excellent all-around cellular trail camera, with strong photos and decently priced subscriptions. Best Picture Quality Covert Blackhawk LTE Check Price A strong camera and good scene range. Best For Wet Conditions Yellowstone.ai 4G LTE Check Price Good for all conditions, Yellowstone distinguishes itself with good… Continue reading Best cellular trail cameras of 2022

Flickr paywalls adult content; pushes free users to pay, share or leave

Getty Images It’s been several years now since the once-dominant photo-sharing site Flickr was acquired by its long-time rival, Smugmug. After years of struggles under the ownership of Yahoo and Verizon, its new owner has been working to turn things around with controversial changes like the shuttering of Flickr’s once-generous, free 1TB storage policy. It… Continue reading Flickr paywalls adult content; pushes free users to pay, share or leave

Best camera for wildlife photography in 2022

Best overall Sony A1 Check Price Sony’s flagship has everything a photographer could need. Best for beginners Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 IV Check Price A bridge camera ready for a variety of wildlife. Best durable Olympus OM-D E-M1X Check Price Robust weather-sealing so you can stay out in the elements. Photography subjects don’t get much more… Continue reading Best camera for wildlife photography in 2022

Celebrating creativity with spring-inspired minimalism

From Vincent van Gogh’s delicate almond blossoms, set against the clear blue sky, to Katsushika Hokusai’s vivid prints of birds and cherry blossoms, artworks have, for generations, heralded the coming of springtime. You might remember that in the spring of 2020, at the height of the pandemic, the artist David Hockney even released a series… Continue reading Celebrating creativity with spring-inspired minimalism

Landscape photographer Michael Kenna on viewing old work with fresh eyes, and the joys of the analog process

Draped Boats, North Whitby, Yorkshire, England. 1986. © Michael Kenna Photography In March 2020, when COVID-19 led to worldwide lockdowns, Michael Kenna had a full calendar of trips and exhibits planned for the months to come. Instead, he found himself stuck at home with nowhere to go. Rather than taking new photos, he went back… Continue reading Landscape photographer Michael Kenna on viewing old work with fresh eyes, and the joys of the analog process

From the midst of a war zone, Skylum nevertheless ships software improvements for Luminar Neo

Released just last month, Luminar Neo is Skylum’s rival for Adobe Photoshop. Skylum Although the software company Skylum has a US headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, these days, most of the company’s employees are based out of a development center in embattled Kyiv, Ukraine. And with their country at war, times have been understandably tough. But… Continue reading From the midst of a war zone, Skylum nevertheless ships software improvements for Luminar Neo

How to Use Vibrance in Portrait Photos With Lightroom Classic

Getting the colours just right in your photo can be difficult. There are so many variables at play while editing that can effect the brightness of your colours, the density of your colours, and the saturation of your colours.  In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the Vibrance adjustment in Lightroom Classic to get… Continue reading How to Use Vibrance in Portrait Photos With Lightroom Classic