Hasselblad’s X2D 100C offers a 100-megapixel sensor with built-in stabilization

Say hello to Hasselblad’s new X2D 100C. Hasselblad Hasselblad introduced its X-series medium format mirrorless cameras back in 2016 with the original X1D. It was a quirky camera with an excellent build and outstanding image quality. The Swedish manufacturer refined the concept with the X1D II in 2019, but now the line is ready for… Continue reading Hasselblad’s X2D 100C offers a 100-megapixel sensor with built-in stabilization

5 Top Presets for After Effects

Presets are powerful tools that simplify the post-production process by recreating a certain look or effect in one click. Make sure your library is well stocked with top-quality After Effects presets from Envato Elements and Envato Market. Top Presets for After Effects Featured Template From Envato Elements 70 Glitch Title Animation Presets Pack You can’t… Continue reading 5 Top Presets for After Effects

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

[Photo Keywording Tips] How to add effective keywords to help your photos get discovered

You’ve taken the perfect shot, uploaded it to 500px, and are ready to license it. But how can you be sure your image will be seen by buyers? Keywords! Tagging your image with the right photo keywords will increase the photo’s visibility by ensuring it appears in relevant search results. The wrong keywords—or worse, too… Continue reading [Photo Keywording Tips] How to add effective keywords to help your photos get discovered

Best time lapse cameras for 2022

Stan Horaczek Best Nikon (and best overall) Nikon Z6 II Check Price Best dedicated time-lapse camera Brinno BCC2000 Check Price Best for beginners GoPro HD Hero10 Check Price With the right skills and gear, just about any camera can be a time lapse camera. Some, however, make it much easier than others when it comes… Continue reading Best time lapse cameras for 2022

Best slide viewers for 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall KODAK Slide N SCAN Film and Slide Scanner Check Price Best budget KODAK 35mm Slide and Film Viewer Check Price Best scanner Epson V600 Check Price Film photography is as popular right now as it has been in years, which has made slide viewers relevant once again. Slide film (sometimes known… Continue reading Best slide viewers for 2022

Canon EOS R10 review: A unique mix of features in an APS-C camera body

Canon’s R10 is even smaller than the R7. Stan Horaczek Pick up the new Canon EOS R10 mirrorless camera and you’ll immediately notice how small it is. Canon gave it a familiar DSLR-style design that’s more in-line with the rest of the R-series cameras than it is with the APS-C-toting M-series bodies. It’s just considerably… Continue reading Canon EOS R10 review: A unique mix of features in an APS-C camera body

Canon R7 review: An APS-C mirrorless camera built for speed

Stan Horaczek Until now, Canon’s R-series mirrorless cameras have exclusively come equipped with full-frame sensors. Now, with the release of the new EOS R7 (and the simultaneously announced R10), the company has expanded the line into APS-C territory.  Instead of simply working around the limitations that come with a smaller sensor, Canon has leaned into… Continue reading Canon R7 review: An APS-C mirrorless camera built for speed

The rugged Ricoh WG-80 is a light upgrade for fans of up-close shooting

The macro lights around the lens of the new WG-80 are now twice as bright as the previous generation, and can be adjusted in 5-step increments. Ricoh Ricoh has unveiled its latest all-weather WG-series adventure camera, the Ricoh WG-80. The new model will be instantly familiar if you’ve shot with any of the company’s earlier… Continue reading The rugged Ricoh WG-80 is a light upgrade for fans of up-close shooting