It took me less than 10 seconds to digitize this Instax Mini print of Belvedere. Dan Bracaglia The PhotoScan app from Google is one of the quickest and easiest ways we’ve found to create high-quality digital versions of physical prints. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps needed to digitize your favorite instant… Continue reading How to digitize any instant photo in three easy steps
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Best Asus monitors for 2022
Asus Best overall Asus ProArt Display PA279CV Check Price This is a perfect mix of performance and price. Best 4K Asus ProArt 32-inch 4K Check Price This pro-grade monitor will set you back some cash. Best budget Asus ProArt Display PA247CV 23.8” Check Price It offers color accuracy at a low cost. Peruse the selection… Continue reading Best Asus monitors for 2022
The 5 Basic Elements of Portrait Photography — Quick Start Guide
Phone cameras have made it much easier for us to photograph ourselves and our loved ones and, for us who like to make street portraits, even strangers. In this tutorial, we will learn the five basic elements you need to create great photographic portraits. Photo Portrait Basics There are many ways in which we can learn… Continue reading The 5 Basic Elements of Portrait Photography — Quick Start Guide
Carla Coulson’s floral portraits capture the beauty—and fragility—of being a young woman
L-R: “On My Way,” “Great Future Ahead,” and “See Me”. Carla Coulson “I’m obsessed with romantic flowers,” says Carla Coulson, an Australian-born photographer who splits her time between Paris and Greece. On the day I interviewed her, she was sitting in her home in Greece, surrounded by prints she made of the Italian coast, on… Continue reading Carla Coulson’s floral portraits capture the beauty—and fragility—of being a young woman
Pixy is a tiny, $230 selfie drone built for Snapchat
The Pixy drone retails for $230 and fits in the palm of your hand. Snap Inc. Drone debutantes, rejoice! At the 2022 Snap Partner Summit, Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel announced the launch of Pixy, a user-friendly, yellow pocket drone built specifically for use with the Snapchat app. Dubbed the “friendly flying camera” and touted… Continue reading Pixy is a tiny, $230 selfie drone built for Snapchat
Shimoda Explore v2 review – a versatile camera backpack for nearly any adventure
The Shimoda Design Explore v2 backpacks come in three sizes, 25-, 30-, and 35-liters. Mason Marsh In my 40 years as a photographer, I’ve owned dozens of camera bags. Lugging camera gear has always been an exercise of compromises, but with the new Explore v2 camera backpacks from Shimoda Designs, those compromises are few. And… Continue reading Shimoda Explore v2 review – a versatile camera backpack for nearly any adventure
These winning food photos will make you hungry
“On ice.” Winner of the Wine Photographer of the Year-Produce category. Suzanne Becker Bronk One thing that unites us all is food. It’s a key element not only to survival but to tradition, celebration, and community. This year’s winners of the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards showcase the customs and stories woven… Continue reading These winning food photos will make you hungry
Best photo editing software for macs in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall Adobe Lightroom Check Price Adobe’s raw workflow software has become a standard for photographers. Best for raw photos Capture One Pro 22 Check Price Pull every last bit of image quality out of your raw files. Best for beginners Photoshop Elements Check Price Photo editing software will help you improve your… Continue reading Best photo editing software for macs in 2022
A TikTok photographer shot both sides of a roll of film, with otherworldly results
“This white crocus over the fence and tree silhouette pretty much nailed the effect I was going for. It’s simple, striking, and I love it”. Evan Purney With the ever-increasing price of film these days, “experimenting” sounds like a scary, money-draining concept. If your endeavor doesn’t turn out, well, the party’s over—and your wallet is… Continue reading A TikTok photographer shot both sides of a roll of film, with otherworldly results
How to Take DNG Photos with Open Camera on Android — Free, Open Source App
Open Camera is an open source, free camera app for Android devices. Cameras on smartphones have come on leaps and bounds, even just in the last five years. Open Camera aims to give you additional options that you might not have with your pre-loaded camera app, opening up functionality and generally giving you more control… Continue reading How to Take DNG Photos with Open Camera on Android — Free, Open Source App