‘Virtual photography,’ once obscure, is now on the rise

Flickr Flickr announced this week that it will be adding a new category to its platform: virtual photography. “Photographs” captured in video games or other virtual platforms like Second Life will now have a place on Flickr alongside other photos, illustrations and artworks, and screenshots. It’s a big sign that the once-niche genre is on… Continue reading ‘Virtual photography,’ once obscure, is now on the rise

How to create double exposures on film

Double exposures are easy to experiment with and can often lead to unexpected results. Evan Purney You pick out a roll of film and load it into your camera. You advance by a few frames. You line up your shot and…*CLICK.* The shutter opens for just an instant, light hits the film, and the moment… Continue reading How to create double exposures on film

The new GoPro Hero11 Black comes in 3 distinct ‘flavors’

GoPro GoPro is back with a fresh flagship action camera—well, a trio to be exact, each aimed at different users. All three GoPro Hero11 Black models share the same guts and boast improved video quality, better image stabilization, and a wider field of view. Read on for how they differ from one another and GoPro… Continue reading The new GoPro Hero11 Black comes in 3 distinct ‘flavors’

Tokina launches a fast, wallet-friendly(ish), wide zoom for Sony mirrorless

Tokina Tokina has a new crop-sensor mirrorless lens, joining the manual focus 33mm f/1.2 launched this spring. This time, though, it’s an autofocus-capable zoom. Say hello to the new Tokina atx-m 11-18mm f/2.8 E for Sony E-mount APS-C bodies. It’s the brand’s first wide-angle zoom built specifically for mirrorless cameras. Let’s take a closer look.… Continue reading Tokina launches a fast, wallet-friendly(ish), wide zoom for Sony mirrorless

DJI’s Osmo Action 3 boasts better battery life, faster charging, and a more rugged design

DJI DJI has long been ruler of the skies with its lineup of impressive and user-friendly camera drones. And with the launch of 2019’s Osmo Action, the brand has also been striving to take a piece of the wearable camera market. Now in its third iteration, the DJI Osmo Action 3 is completely redesigned. It… Continue reading DJI’s Osmo Action 3 boasts better battery life, faster charging, and a more rugged design

Photograph With Makeup: How to Pick the Right Type of Makeup to Use

When you’re getting into makeup for portrait photography, you’ll see a lot of terms like primer, concealer, foundation powder, and more. In this tutorial, you’ll find out what these types are and what they’re typically used for. Let’s talk through the products to use in the order that you might use them in a typical… Continue reading Photograph With Makeup: How to Pick the Right Type of Makeup to Use

The new Wescott L60-B is the smallest 60W COB LED

Westcott L60-B 60W Bi-Color COB LED Video Light. Westcott Powerful photo and video lights have traditionally been relatively bulky, but Westcott has brought a new continuous light to the market that changes that. Wescott claims that its new L60-B 60W Bi-Color COB LED is 20% smaller than any other Chip-on-board LED currently available. COB represents… Continue reading The new Wescott L60-B is the smallest 60W COB LED

How to Apply Makeup for Photography: Women With Lighter Skin

Here we are going to be doing a natural, basic makeup application on a woman with light skin, and hopefully you’ll learn to be able to recreate it and follow along at home.  1. Exfoliate Our model has a normal/dry combination skin. Knowing that, first I’m going to apply a light exfoliator all over their… Continue reading How to Apply Makeup for Photography: Women With Lighter Skin

Sony’s new full-frame robot camera shoots 4K/120p video

Sony Sony has unveiled what it’s calling the world’s first pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera with a full-frame sensor, interchangeable lenses, and remote shooting. Dubbed the ILME-FR7, this new addition to Sony’s Cinema Line is essentially an existing FX6 cinema camera affixed to an advanced PTZ mount. It’s designed to allow cinematographers to produce high-quality cinematic footage… Continue reading Sony’s new full-frame robot camera shoots 4K/120p video