Instagram brings back the chronological feed

A new dropdown tab provides access to the chronological feeds. PopPhoto After a six-year absence, Instagram is bringing back a chronological feed—or, at least, giving you a way to view one. Once you’ve updated to the latest version of the app, here’s how to get it.  Following & Favorites If you’re one of the 16… Continue reading Instagram brings back the chronological feed

You Are Home: New Trends Thanks to Harry Styles

Have you deciphered cryptic messages? Or noticed an uptick of door photos? Here’s how #HarrysHouse created a perfect moment in pop culture that’s impacting marketing trends. The post You Are Home: New Trends Thanks to Harry Styles appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Outsmart your iPhone camera’s overzealous AI

Dan Bracaglia Last weekend The New Yorker published an essay by Kyle Chayka with a headline guaranteed to pique my interest and raise my hackles: “Have iPhone Cameras Become Too Smart?” (March 18, 2022). Aside from being a prime example of Betteridge’s Law of Headlines, it feeds into the idea that computational photography is a… Continue reading Outsmart your iPhone camera’s overzealous AI

An epic photo of a leopard seal eating a penguin wins the 2021 World Nature Photography Awards

Grand Prize winner, World Nature Photography Awards 2021. © Amos Nachoum The winners of the World Nature Photography Awards 2021 have just been announced and many of the winning shots are absolutely incredible. Like the organizers of the competition, we here at PopPhoto believe taking photographs is one of the best ways to highlight the… Continue reading An epic photo of a leopard seal eating a penguin wins the 2021 World Nature Photography Awards

Four reasons why NFTs are a great fit for photographers

In April of 2021, the photographer Jesse Frohman auctioned an NFT representing his last formal session with Kurt Cobain before his passing. In August, previously unseen footage from Randall Slavin’s final photoshoot with Chris Cornell was released in the form of NFTs. In January of this year, the Associated Press launched an NFT marketplace for… Continue reading Four reasons why NFTs are a great fit for photographers

New gear: Sony 16-35mm f/4 power zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless

Sony Sony’s lineup of E-mount “power zoom” lenses—those with electronically-powered zoom control—has just grown to six with the arrival of the new Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G zoom. Shipping this summer, it’s just the second E-mount power-zoom to support full-frame bodies, joining the Sony 28-135mm f/4. It’s also the smallest lens of its type… Continue reading New gear: Sony 16-35mm f/4 power zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless

6 Essential Tips for Taking Stunning Portraits in Nature

Elevate your portrait photography by harnessing the beauty of nature with the following camera techniques, settings, and tips.  The post 6 Essential Tips for Taking Stunning Portraits in Nature appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.