Sony a7IV sample images gallery: ocean spray, aerial views, and one happy pup

Sony a7IV, Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 | @ 23mm, ISO 200, 1/500 sec, f/2.8. Abby Ferguson Sony has been putting out some impressive gear lately, and the Sony a7IV is no exception. It’s an ideal camera for a wide variety of individuals and use cases—everything from vlogging to more fine-tuned videography and of course, all… Continue reading Sony a7IV sample images gallery: ocean spray, aerial views, and one happy pup

2022 summer trends for your Licensing Portfolio

As we (finally!) emerge from the pandemic, this summer offers more opportunities than ever to refresh your Licensing Portfolio. Late last year, Expedia named the “Greatest of All Trips (GOAT)” as their top travel trend for 2022, citing travelers’ interest in “going big” and creating meaningful experiences post-pandemic. Think spa retreats, off-the-beaten-path destinations, luxe amenities,… Continue reading 2022 summer trends for your Licensing Portfolio

DJI pauses sales in both Russia and Ukraine

Chinese drone maker DJI finds itself in a precarious position. DJI With the war in Ukraine entering its ninth week, Chinese drone maker DJI announced a temporary suspension of business in both Russia and Ukraine last week. The company also issued a statement decrying the use of its products to cause harm but so far,… Continue reading DJI pauses sales in both Russia and Ukraine

How to Use Polarised Reflections: a Photographer’s Guide to Light

If you’d like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our course, A Photographer’s Guide to Light. Photons have an electromagnetic field that fluctuates as it moves through space.  In this lesson, you’ll find out why that matters to photographers. Noticing Polarised Reflections Polarised light refers to the… Continue reading How to Use Polarised Reflections: a Photographer’s Guide to Light

The best iPad Pro cases in 2022

Stan Horaczek Best for iPad Pro 11” Apple Smart Keyboard Folio Check Price This is a simple, elegant solution. Best overall Apple Magic Keyboard Check Price This pricey option offers advanced features. Best for iPad Pro 12.9” Logitech Folio Touch Check Price A handy clasp holds in your Pencil. Apple’s flagship tablet isn’t a cheap… Continue reading The best iPad Pro cases in 2022

The Solarcan Puck is a tiny, reusable pinhole camera designed to track the sun’s path

The new Solarcan Puck analog pinhole camera. Solarcan Back in early 2016, Scottish photographer Sam Cornwell first created the Solarcan, a pinhole camera in a beverage can that made light work of months-long exposures tracking the sun’s path. It proved hugely popular on Kickstarter, pulling in a whopping ten times its funding goal. He followed… Continue reading The Solarcan Puck is a tiny, reusable pinhole camera designed to track the sun’s path

Walker Evans’ American Photographs, and five other photobooks worth checking out

Parked car, small town Main Street 1932. © Walker Evans This month, we look at a wide range of photobooks. Mika Horie’s cyanotypes present the world in blue; Stephen Shore’s memoir looks back on his long career; Zora J Murff explores Blackness in America; Stephen Gill’s photos of birds on a pillar present a new… Continue reading Walker Evans’ American Photographs, and five other photobooks worth checking out

Licensing Contributor Julia Wimmerlin on how editorial translates to stock 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 and 500px Ambassador, Julia Wimmerlin. Julia Wimmerlin,… Continue reading Licensing Contributor Julia Wimmerlin on how editorial translates to stock photography

Fujifilm to hike film prices in 2022

Fujifilm 4/19/2022 Update: Fujifilm provided PopPhoto.com with the following statement regarding the impending price hike: “The significant rise in the costs of raw materials and cost to manufacture has increased, as such FUJIFILM North America Corporation has made the business decision to update pricing on certain photo-related products. We recently instituted a FUJIFILM Professional Film… Continue reading Fujifilm to hike film prices in 2022

A century of abstract photography, plus four other photo shows worth checking out

Henry Holmes Smith, “Mother and Son.” 1970. Dye transfer print; 10 x 8 inches. Funds from the Photography Acquisitions Alliance, 2020.216. © Smith Family Trust, courtesy Glitterman Gallery Spring has finally arrived and with it comes an array of excellent photographic exhibitions opening across the country, including the first museum survey of Deanna Lawson’s work,… Continue reading A century of abstract photography, plus four other photo shows worth checking out