Wildlife photographer David duChemin on finding your voice

David Duchemin David duChemin is a photographer, author, and educator, known for both his humanitarian work as well as his nature and wildlife photography, both on land and underwater. As with most image makers who travel to create their work, COVID-19 put the brakes on many of his projects, but also gave him time to… Continue reading Wildlife photographer David duChemin on finding your voice

Why Northern and Southern Hemisphere seasons matter in Licensing

A few years back, Aldi Australia released a Christmas commercial set in a small, snow-blanketed Scandinavian village. The spot followed Johan, a young man returning from a trip to Australia with stories of a warm Christmas, complete with surfing and summer foods. While the elders of the village were skeptical, they eventually came around to… Continue reading Why Northern and Southern Hemisphere seasons matter in Licensing

See the tempestuous finalists of the Weather Photographer of the Year Awards

“Inside a cumulonimbus cloud, particles of rain, snow or ice move up and down, colliding and causing an imbalance in the electrical charge. Cloud-to-ground lightning, as seen in this image, happens when a channel of negative charge zigzags downward in a ‘forked pattern’. This is usually invisible to the human eye and travels to the… Continue reading See the tempestuous finalists of the Weather Photographer of the Year Awards

Best camera backpacks for hiking in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Shimoda Explore V2 25L Check Price Best small Lowepro PhotoSport BP 15L AW III Check Price Best for winter trips Lowepro Whistler Backpack 450 AW II Check Price Having a proper camera backpack for hiking will make it easier and safer to bring your gear along on adventures. They offer protection… Continue reading Best camera backpacks for hiking in 2022

How to Process Photos That Used a Flash

In this portrait photography post-production tutorial, I’m going to show you how I post-produce my images in Adobe Lightroom. I’ve been using Lightroom since version 1, many, many years ago. Back then, Lightroom didn’t do a whole lot, so I did most of my post-production work in Photoshop. But every new release of Lightroom has… Continue reading How to Process Photos That Used a Flash

Summer swan song: Our favorite reader-submitted photos of the season’s end

Tejus Shah A Ferris Wheel glows in the twilight. Orange skies greet a new dawn. Baskets of apples signal that the seasons are changing. In the blink of an eye, summer has flown by. August winds down, vacations are over, and it’s back to work/school. These are our favorite reader-submitted photos that pay homage to… Continue reading Summer swan song: Our favorite reader-submitted photos of the season’s end

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

Three-Light Setup for Portrait Photos

In this studio portrait lighting tutorial, you’re going to learn how to use three flashes in your images. The three-light setup is so important in portrait photography—learning it is often the point where hobbyist photos start looking more professional. Of course, you can always add more lights to a setup, and sometimes you might need… Continue reading Three-Light Setup for Portrait Photos