Tag: Light

Meet the 500px Global Photography Awards Commercial Content Category Winner

The 2022 500px Global Photography Awards serves creatives working with photography and provides them a chance to showcase their skill and be rewarded for it. The second edition of the competition consisted of six categories: Technical, Storytelling, Commercial Content, Documentary, Fine Art, and Landscape. Today on the blog we’re talking with the winner of the… Continue reading Meet the 500px Global Photography Awards Commercial Content Category Winner

A rare Zeiss lens variant for infrared photography is currently up on eBay

Aside from the coating and two extra thumb screws on the lens body, it’s basically identical to the production version. obscura0rex Most lenses handle visible light just fine. Start dabbling in infrared photography, however, and you’ll find that things get wacky and complicated right off the bat. Shooting infrared with a typical lens often creates… Continue reading A rare Zeiss lens variant for infrared photography is currently up on eBay

The best monitors for photo editing in 2023

BenQ We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall BenQ SW321C 32 Inch 4K IPS Photo and Video Editing Computer Monitor SEE IT Best color-accurate Eizo ColorEdge CG319X 31.1″ Wide Screen Hardware Calibration IPS LED 4K Monitor SEE IT Best ultrawide ViewSonic… Continue reading The best monitors for photo editing in 2023

This interview with iconic war photographer James Nachteway is brutal, essential

Nachtwey makes large prints of his work in his studio. 60 Minutes A quick warning before you dig into this video: James Nachtwey’s war photographs can be incredibly hard to look at. The 75-year-old photographer has created some of the most powerful, brutal, and visually striking war photography from conflicts around the world. He has… Continue reading This interview with iconic war photographer James Nachteway is brutal, essential

NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 lens review: A balance of quality and price

The NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 works well for landscapes, events, travel, and even detail shots. Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › I love a good ultra-wide angle lens. They are much more versatile than they get credit for and lend… Continue reading NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 lens review: A balance of quality and price

2023 Review: DaVinci Resolve 18 Free vs Resolve Studio 18 Paid

It sounds like a trick, doesn’t it? A completely free version of one of the world-leading video editing suites. The great news is, it’s as good as it sounds, you can get a free download of Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve. So what’s the catch? Well, there’s a paid for version too: DaVinci Resolve Studio, with… Continue reading 2023 Review: DaVinci Resolve 18 Free vs Resolve Studio 18 Paid

The Star Wars Lightsaber was based on a camera flash handle

DigitalRev In-Focus We love when nerdy things collide here at Pop Photo, and that is precisely what happened with the creation of perhaps the most iconic movie prop of all time. As the video below from DigitalRev In-Focus explains, George Lucas wanted the props in the Star Wars films to look used in order to… Continue reading The Star Wars Lightsaber was based on a camera flash handle

Here’s what you can expect to see in the night sky throughout May

May’s night sky will be anything but boring. DEPOSIT PHOTOS This article was originally featured on Popular Science. Date Event May 4 and 5 Full Flower Moon May 5 and 6 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse May 5 and 6 Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower May 27-30 Lāhaina Noon May 29 Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation April showers may bring… Continue reading Here’s what you can expect to see in the night sky throughout May

Celebrate Star Wars Day with savings on a Mandalorian Polaroid camera

Aby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Star Wars Day may not be an officially recognized holiday, but it sure is celebrated like one. For those who aren’t in the know, May Fourth has become synonymous with the movie franchise thanks… Continue reading Celebrate Star Wars Day with savings on a Mandalorian Polaroid camera