Correction is the art of restoring an image to a neutral state. It brings an image to a lifelike rendition of the scene, making it look similar to how you remember it. Common adjustments like exposure, contrast, and composition are the first steps you take to bring an image back into a neutral state. Some… Continue reading How to Fix Over- and Under-Saturated Photos Using Lightroom Classic
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Seven tips for curating and editing down your Licensing portfolio
One of the most common reasons great photographs are rejected from commercial Licensing boils down to one simple fact: the images are too similar to each other. There are a few explanations about why this might happen. Maybe you didn’t get enough variety while on location, and you got home to find all your photos… Continue reading Seven tips for curating and editing down your Licensing portfolio
Canon announces two new, affordable RF wide-angle lenses
Canon’s new wide-angle lenses are available for preorder now. Canon Canon RF-shooters have two shiny new, affordable-ish wide-angle lenses to consider. Today, the brand unveiled the Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM and the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Both are lightweight and optically stabilized , though neither is weather-sealed. Let’s take a… Continue reading Canon announces two new, affordable RF wide-angle lenses
Selfie-snapping photographer falls into Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius. Getty Images Generally speaking, it’s not a good idea to climb into the crater of an active volcano, no matter how tempting the photo op may be. One unlucky American photographer recently learned this the hard way when they dropped their phone and then themself into the crater of Mount Vesuvius. The tourist… Continue reading Selfie-snapping photographer falls into Mount Vesuvius
The James Webb Space Telescope’s first 5 images deliver stunning views of the universe
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals emerging stellar nurseries and individual stars in the Carina Nebula that were previously obscured. NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI This post has been updated. It was originally published on July 11, 2022. Puffy gas giants. Cosmic clashes. Stellar nurseries. This morning, NASA presented an additional four images from the… Continue reading The James Webb Space Telescope’s first 5 images deliver stunning views of the universe
Prime Day brings big discounts to Fujifilm Instax cameras and film
This is a great price on an instant film camera. Fujifilm Instant film photography isn’t cheap, so we always appreciate the opportunity to save a little cash while creating those wonderful little prints. For Prime Day 2022, Amazon has dropped the price of the Instax Square SQ6 camera all the way down to $89, which… Continue reading Prime Day brings big discounts to Fujifilm Instax cameras and film
Tips from the pros: 3 keys to taking better bird pictures
A great grey owl. ISO 1600, 1/200 sec, f/5.6 @ 70mm. Michael Cummings/Getty Images This post on better bird pictures has been updated. It was originally published on June 3, 2015. At once challenging and wondrous subjects, birds are fast, elusive, biologically diverse, and can be stunningly beautiful. “There are about 10,000 species of birds… Continue reading Tips from the pros: 3 keys to taking better bird pictures
21 Poses to Try When Photographing Men
While photos of male models were once limited to underwear ads with six-pack abs, the field is changing—for the better. With major brands turning to street-casting and alternative modeling agencies, photographers now have more freedom to experiment with how they portray male individuality and masculinity. Masculinity is complex and multi-faceted; it means something different for… Continue reading 21 Poses to Try When Photographing Men
Four trends emerging in the NFT space
Last year, the NFT photography market soared to $200 million, according to estimates. So far in 2022, the planet’s first permanent, physical NFT museum opened in Seattle, and elsewhere, an open-edition NFT photography sale generated more than $6 million. A painting, believed to have been lost for a century, was found—and turned into an NFT.… Continue reading Four trends emerging in the NFT space
The best monitor deals for Prime Day 2022
Viewsonic’s monitors offer some of the best value on Prime Day. Viewsonic Without a solid monitor on which to edit, all your fancy camera gear isn’t worth much. You need accurate color and plenty of detail in order to get the most out of your photos, videos, and whatever else you’re making. For Prime Day… Continue reading The best monitor deals for Prime Day 2022