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What Every Photographer Should Know About Depth of Field and Exposure
Go further into the fundamentals of photography by taking an in-depth look at the concepts of exposure and depth of field in this easy-to-follow course. Jump to straight to a chapter to get started: Introduction Exposure Depth of Field Real-World Examples Conclusion What You’ll Learn How to understand ISO and the noise implications How to… Continue reading What Every Photographer Should Know About Depth of Field and Exposure
Ephemeral auroras and playful galaxies: these are the Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners
“Back to the spaceship,” runner-up, People & Space category. © Mihail Minkov An aurora dances, illuminating the night sky. The Milky Way stretches across snowy mountain tops. An abstracted view of the sun and moon. These images and more make up the winning cohort for this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards, which are… Continue reading Ephemeral auroras and playful galaxies: these are the Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners
How to manage your creative budget
Late last year, a survey from Upwork revealed that 59 million Americans performed freelance work in 2021, with more than half (56%) of non-freelancers saying that they’re likely to do so in the future. For creative professionals like photographers, freelancing offers its fair share of perks: you get to be your own boss, set your… Continue reading How to manage your creative budget
How to Process Raw Photos With Filmulator (Free for Windows and Linux)
Filmulator is an open-source raw photo editor based around the filming developing process, with a library management feature to help you organise your photographs. It’s free and available for both Windows and Linux users. Here, we’ll take a look at its main features and walk you through how to edit your images. How to Process… Continue reading How to Process Raw Photos With Filmulator (Free for Windows and Linux)
Your drone may soon need a ‘digital license plate’ to legally fly
Marcin Kilarski/EyeEm/Getty This week, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled to uphold the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft or drone Remote ID rule. This is the rule that requires all drones heavier than 250g (0.55 lbs) or those flown for non-recreational purposes to broadcast a… Continue reading Your drone may soon need a ‘digital license plate’ to legally fly
Everything you need to know to get started with Super 8 film
Here’s your guide to getting started with Super 8 movie cameras. Super 8’s grainy, nostalgic look is having a moment right now, popping up everywhere from music videos to blockbuster TV shows. But even outside of pop culture, the consumer-friendly Super 8 film format is winning the hearts of amateurs and the analog community. If… Continue reading Everything you need to know to get started with Super 8 film
How to be a conscientious travel photographer: Creating thoughtful images with Susan Portnoy
The Tiger’s Nest monastery in Bhutan. Susan Portnoy So, you’re packing your bags—and your camera—for a little summer vacation. It’s only natural that you’ll want to document your trip, but, what’s the point of taking pictures at popular destinations when millions of others are, too? PopPhoto chatted with award-winning travel photographer Susan Portnoy of The… Continue reading How to be a conscientious travel photographer: Creating thoughtful images with Susan Portnoy
This week’s reader-submitted Photos of the Day are a tour around the world
Kevin Kielty For this week’s Photos of the Day challenge, we handed over artistic license and invited readers to submit their favorite shots ever. The result did not disappoint and the winners took us on a grand tour of the world. Dripping glaciers in Iceland, the Florentine skyline, and a trek through the desert are… Continue reading This week’s reader-submitted Photos of the Day are a tour around the world
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