OBS Quick Start: How to Create Live Video for Free With Open Broadcaster Software Studio

Open Broadcaster Software Studio (OBS Studio, or often just OBS) is an open-source program that is a fast way to get into live video streaming. Plus OBS Studio is free.  Streaming Software When you live stream, you need either a software or hardware encoder to convert your audio and video into a format that can… Continue reading OBS Quick Start: How to Create Live Video for Free With Open Broadcaster Software Studio

Save up to $500 on some of Sony’s best lenses and cameras this week

Sony gear sale. Abby Ferguson Sony has led the way in the mirrorless realm, particularly regarding autofocus and hybrid shooting. But the impressive stats and features of its flashiest cameras and lenses come at a price. Of course, purchasing any bit of quality photography gear requires you to shell out cash, no matter the brand.… Continue reading Save up to $500 on some of Sony’s best lenses and cameras this week

Tips from a pro: How to improve your insect photography

Cuckoo Wasp. John Hallmén shot this preserved specimen in the studio using a full-frame camera and a Mitutoyo microscope objective with a morfanon tube, mounted on a Nikon PB-6 bellows. He made 178 exposures and later combined them in them in post. John Hallmén This post on insect photography has been updated. It was originally… Continue reading Tips from a pro: How to improve your insect photography

Best Sony lenses in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II Check Price Best ultra-wide angle Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM Check Price Best telephoto Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens Check Price Sony makes some impressive, highly capable cameras, and if you own one, it’s only natural that you want quality Sony lenses… Continue reading Best Sony lenses in 2022

7 Top Still Life LUTs and Presets for Lightroom

Do you find yourself stuck in your same old editing style? Or maybe you’re embarking on a new photo project and want to freshen up the look that your images typically take on. Using LUTs and presets is an incredibly easy way to shake things up in your post-production workflow and achieve results that you… Continue reading 7 Top Still Life LUTs and Presets for Lightroom

How to Reduce Noise in Pictures Using Lightroom Classic

As photographers, we often work in light situations that are… less than ideal. One common way of dealing with low light is to crank up the gain, also called the ISO, on your camera. Unfortunately, the outcome is blotchy, splotchy areas that might distract from an otherwise perfect photo.  This image, photographed at ISO 16000,… Continue reading How to Reduce Noise in Pictures Using Lightroom Classic

10 Top Editorial Portrait LUTs and Lightroom Presets

Transform your portraits quickly and easily to give them colour grading that looks professional and eye-catching, with a selection of our favourite Lightroom presets and LUTs made by Envato professionals. In this article, we cover a mix of profiles (look-up tables) and presets available from Envato Elements and Envato Market. Top Editorial Portrait LUTs and… Continue reading 10 Top Editorial Portrait LUTs and Lightroom Presets

10 Best Print-Inspired Halftone Effects (Color and Black-and-White) for Photoshop

A halftone effect is a technique that makes an image from dots of different sizes and opacities. You might recognize this distinctive look from comic books and newspaper photos. In the digital era, you can apply the halftone effect to your existing photos, illustrations, or designs, and you don’t have to be a designer to create your… Continue reading 10 Best Print-Inspired Halftone Effects (Color and Black-and-White) for Photoshop