In the absence of color, the story shines: our favorite reader-submitted B&W images

Oletta State Park, North Miami Beach, shot on Rollei IR film with a Yashica FR. Neal Martin Dorst The photographer Ted Grant once said that if you photograph in color, you photograph someone’s clothes. But if you photograph in B&W, you photograph their soul. Whether or not the subject is human, it’s true that B&W… Continue reading In the absence of color, the story shines: our favorite reader-submitted B&W images

Licensing Contributor Lukas Klima shares his process for taking exceptional nature photography

At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to Licensing contributor Lukas Klima. Lukas Klima is an Austrian… Continue reading Licensing Contributor Lukas Klima shares his process for taking exceptional nature photography

100 Free Lightroom Presets — Instant Filters for Photo Styles

Who doesn’t love free Adobe Lightroom presets? With just one click, you can borrow and tap into the style of other photographers. Presets can transform your images and add styles in a second. As Lightroom’s popularity has increased, so has the quality of presets to modify and enhance images. Because Lightroom is a “non-destructive” image editor, we… Continue reading 100 Free Lightroom Presets — Instant Filters for Photo Styles

The devil’s in the details: Show us your best macro shots

Show us your best macro shots. Abigail Ferguson Congratulations to the photographers who made it into last week’s Photo of the Day gallery. The breathtaking images paid a fitting tribute to Earth Day with majestic mountains, bellicose flames, tranquil waters, and more. For this week, the PopPhoto editors are challenging you to get small. As… Continue reading The devil’s in the details: Show us your best macro shots

How landscape photographer Erin Babnik captures epic photos without leaving a trace

Death Valley National Park, 2018 (Photographed in 2017). Erin Babnik To celebrate Earth Day 2022, we’re revisiting some of our favorite environmental stories and interviews from the PopPhoto archives. Nature is full of interesting and beautiful things. But creating a pristine nature photograph requires a lot more planning and preparation than driving to a geotagged Instagram spot… Continue reading How landscape photographer Erin Babnik captures epic photos without leaving a trace

In a tribute to the Earth, here are your awe-inspiring images of the elements

Fiordlands National Park, New Zealand. Myke Odoño Happy Earth Day, PopPhotographers! This week, we asked you to submit your best images of the elements (earth, wind, fire, and water) to celebrate and appreciate the beauty of our planet. The winners of this week’s challenge brought us to lakeside idylls, awe-inspiring cliffs and mountains, and the… Continue reading In a tribute to the Earth, here are your awe-inspiring images of the elements

In honor of Earth Day, we want to see your best photos of the elements

The famous red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. Marissa Wu Last week, we introduced our first weekly theme for Photos of the Day, architecture and cityscapes. You blew us away with your amazing submissions and showed you’re ready to rise to the challenge. So, here’s this week’s theme with a nod to Earth Day. This week’s… Continue reading In honor of Earth Day, we want to see your best photos of the elements

Best underwater drones of 2022

Jakob Owens, Unsplash Best untethered underwater drone PowerVision Power Ray Explorer Check Price Explore oceans with this premium model that comes with a full 4K camera. Best underwater drone for kids RoboSea Biki Check Price Get your kids started with this pick that captures 4K video and comes with camera stabilization. Best budget underwater drone… Continue reading Best underwater drones of 2022

See the winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 19th annual photo contest

“Najin Resting With Her Caretaker”. Matjaz Krivic Smithsonian Magazine just announced the winners of its 19th annual photo contest, and the results are simply spectacular. In six categories, the winners capture pandemic life, American identity, far-flung locales, and the intricacies of nature.  About the contest Over the 19 years that Smithsonian Magazine has run the… Continue reading See the winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 19th annual photo contest

Licensing Contributor William Trostel on shooting commercial photography

William is a 500px Licensing Contributor based in Pennsylvania, USA. His style ranges from capturing candid lifestyle moments to documenting real life in urban America to beauty and fashion. Working with a number of commercial brands throughout his career, William is able to apply his diverse experience within photography to a broad range of dynamic… Continue reading Licensing Contributor William Trostel on shooting commercial photography