Manfrotto PRO Light Flexloader camera backpack review: Protective, bulky

The PRO Light Flexloader is bulky, but can store a lot of gear. Abby Ferguson Over the years, I have, for good or bad, become a bit of a camera bag snob. I am picky about my camera bags and am on a seemingly never-ending quest to find the perfect one, if such a bag… Continue reading Manfrotto PRO Light Flexloader camera backpack review: Protective, bulky

The Jack of All Trades Photographer: What’s the Problem?

They say variety is the spice of life and in the world of the freelance photographer, a broad and knowledgable skill set goes a long way. So, why does knowing your way around a multitude of photographic genres breed so much disrespect in the professional world? [ Read More ]

Film Friday: A hands-on review of the NONS SL660 SLR-style Instax Square camera

The NONS SL660 without a lens attached. The lens you see is the teleconverter, used to expand the image circle of lenses originally designed to work on full-frame camera systems. Image credit: Gannon Burgett/DPReview First and foremost, let me get this detail out of the way. The NONS SL660 is a $600 Instax camera. And… Continue reading Film Friday: A hands-on review of the NONS SL660 SLR-style Instax Square camera

Sasha Huber redresses seven portraits of enslaved individuals made in 1850, in an act of decolonisation and grace

All images from the series Tailoring Freedom © Sasha Huber. Original images courtesy of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University. The works Fassena, Jem, Alfred and Jack and Drana from the series Tailoring Freedom were commissioned by The Power Plant, Toronto; Autograph, London; Turku Art Museum, Finland; and Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam, 2022.… Continue reading Sasha Huber redresses seven portraits of enslaved individuals made in 1850, in an act of decolonisation and grace

This May Be The Best Smartphone Accessory Kit Ever

The SnapGrip Creator Kit from ShiftCam lets you hold your smartphone like a camera, charges the battery, lights up the scene and provides a stable tabletop support. It’s very well made and practically attaches itself. The smartphone has made its bones as a snapshot shooter, and in the hands of talented creators has evolved into… Continue reading This May Be The Best Smartphone Accessory Kit Ever

The best LED light panels of 2023

Unsplash, Aditya Wardhana We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best For Photographers Rotolight Neo 2 SEE IT A versatile LED panel that doubles as an action-freezing flash. Best For Content Creators Lume Cube Bicolor LED Light SEE IT The perfect LED panel… Continue reading The best LED light panels of 2023

How to Use Direct Sunlight in Environmental Lighting and Portrait Photography

Here’s a typical scenario: we’ve got a camera, a subject, and we’re outside, with the sun as our primary light source. And we can’t move the sun! We can only move our subject and the camera. So let’s find out where we should position the subject in relationship to the sun. The Sun From The… Continue reading How to Use Direct Sunlight in Environmental Lighting and Portrait Photography

10 Must-Do Q1 Design Items for Yearlong Success

Lean into Q1 with confidence this year to create projects with purpose and impact using these unique design tips for marketers and brands. The post 10 Must-Do Q1 Design Items for Yearlong Success appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

The best photo albums of 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Pioneer Photo Albums Fabric Frame Cover Photo Album SEE IT Best value GPIRAL Small Photo Album 2 Pack SEE IT Best for instant camera photos Hapeper 256 Pockets Mini Photo Album SEE… Continue reading The best photo albums of 2023