JR on Instagram While itineraries, strategies, and plans usually promise order and an assured outcome, sometimes the unexpected is what delights us the most. That’s why we asked photographers to show us their best photos of serendipity in this week’s Photo of the Day challenge. The winning submissions were surprising in both their content and… Continue reading It came by happenstance: Reader-submitted photos of serendipity
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Sync Presets From Lightroom Classic to Lightroom Mobile
Developing an aesthetic that’s uniquely your own is so important to the overall feel of your photography. Presets are such simple and powerful tools to help you achieve consistency across your images. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to take the presets you’ve downloaded or created on your laptop or desktop version of Adobe Lightroom… Continue reading Sync Presets From Lightroom Classic to Lightroom Mobile
Best Micro Four Thirds cameras for 2022
Abby Ferguson Best overall Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Check Price Best for video Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 Check Price Best for fast moving subjects Olympus OM-D E-M1X Check Price Micro Four Thirds cameras were originally introduced as a lightweight alternative to the bulky DSLR. These interchangeable lens cameras typically have a lower price point, excellent… Continue reading Best Micro Four Thirds cameras for 2022
Best cameras for sports photography in 2022
Abby Ferguson Best overall Canon R3 Check Price Best Nikon Nikon Z9 Check Price Best budget Canon R7 Check Price Like high-level athletes, cameras for sports photography can achieve feats their more casual competition can’t. Sure, you can shoot sports with just about any camera. David Burnett has famously created incredible Olympic photos with an… Continue reading Best cameras for sports photography in 2022
How to Add Area Lighting Effects to a Cartoon Animation Using After Effects
What You’ll Be Creating Area lighting effects are essential for illuminating specific areas and for creating mood in your animation. In this lighting tutorial for After Effects, you’ll learn how to create cartoon lighting effects using Cartoon Animator and Adobe After Effects. What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial After Effects has many different tools that allow… Continue reading How to Add Area Lighting Effects to a Cartoon Animation Using After Effects
Best Canon lenses for 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Check Price Best budget RF 50mm F1.8 STM Check Price Best standard zoom RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM Check Price There are a lot of Canon lenses in the world. In 2021, the company announced that it had manufactured more than 150 million EF and… Continue reading Best Canon lenses for 2022
Best cameras for pet photography in 2022
Abby Ferguson Best overall Sony Sony a7 IV Check Price Best overall Nikon Nikon Z 6 II Check Price Best overall Canon Canon EOS R6 Check Price Whether you want to capture more memories with your animals or share photos of your furry pals to gain social media fame, you’ll have to choose the right… Continue reading Best cameras for pet photography in 2022
Classic film camera review: Nikon FG, the SLR that irked everyone
The Nikon FG is a reasonably compact film SLR from 1982. Aaron Gold For reasons I can’t quite explain—my contrarian nature, perhaps, or the inferiority complex that comes with being a Pentax shooter—it pains me to heap praise on Nikon. It’s impossible to deny that most Nikon gear, be it film or digital, is pretty… Continue reading Classic film camera review: Nikon FG, the SLR that irked everyone
5 defunct photo gadgets that were supposed to ‘change everything’
The Light L16 camera fizzled out like an old soda. Light Just four months after launching, Snap (the company formerly known as Snapchat) has grounded its Pixy selfie drone. The diminutive $230 drone got middling reviews and suffered from low presales. Somewhat understandably, given the current economic climate, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel told staff that… Continue reading 5 defunct photo gadgets that were supposed to ‘change everything’
How to Post to Instagram From Lightroom Mobile
What good is a photograph if it’s not shared? And what good is a mobile app that doesn’t allow you to share it? The answer is: no good. Lightroom Mobile allows you to take a picture, edit it to your heart’s desire, and then share it to Instagram without ever leaving the app—or your mobile… Continue reading How to Post to Instagram From Lightroom Mobile