Best selfie sticks of 2022

Lucas Favre via Unsplash Best stabilizer DJI OM 5 Check Price A full-fledged gimbal takes this well beyond the average selfie stick. Best budget Vproof selfie stick Check Price This extremely cheap option still offers Bluetooth connectivity. Best tripod Texlar 48″ Selfie Stick Tripod Check Price Extendable tripod legs make this pick extremely versatile. You… Continue reading Best selfie sticks of 2022

Best laptops for photo editing in 2022

JESHOOTS.COM via Unsplash Best 4K laptop Dell XPS 15 Check Price With touchscreen controls and Dolby Vision colors, this laptop will allow you to edit photos with precision for the best results. Best portable M1 MacBook Air Check Price It’s tiny, but it’s mighty Best overall Apple MacBook Pro 16 M1 Pro Check Price One… Continue reading Best laptops for photo editing in 2022

Best cheap printers in 2022

Amazon Best ink tank Epson EcoTank ET-2720 Check Price If you’re looking to save money over the life of a printer, an all-in-one with ink tanks are you best bet. And this Epson is one of the cheapest to buy. Best laser Brother HLL2395DW Check Price If you only need your printer to produce black-and-white… Continue reading Best cheap printers in 2022

Women Street Photographers’ annual exhibition highlights the power of the female gaze

A woman’s dress blows in the wind, by Carin Van Derdonk, one of the 79 artists featured in the show. Carin Van Derdonk This week, Women Street Photographers, a collective founded by renowned photographer Gulnara Samoilova, opens its annual exhibition at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 in East Harlem, New York. The show The Women Street… Continue reading Women Street Photographers’ annual exhibition highlights the power of the female gaze

7 sure signs spring is here: Our favorite reader-submitted photos of the day

“Confinement From My Window”. Carla Francisco For this week’s Photos of the Day gallery, I’ve got spring on the brain. You know what they say: April showers bring May flowers, and this Californian Southern transplant is learning that this is very true in Alabama. But for all the torrential downpours and booming thunderstorms, the payoff… Continue reading 7 sure signs spring is here: Our favorite reader-submitted photos of the day

How to Shoot Gorgeous Still Life Photos

Stock photographer Whitney Ott shares her approach to her signature minimalistic style and its focus on the colors and shapes of her subjects. The post How to Shoot Gorgeous Still Life Photos appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Photographing Formula Drift with an instant camera

Kristen Lee / The Drive This article originally appeared on The Drive In addition to seeing awesome cars throw themselves sideways around turns, another wonderful thing Formula Drift gives us is the opportunity to practice photography. You’re usually sitting close enough that you can grab at least a couple of really cool photos. Just for fun, I thought I’d bring… Continue reading Photographing Formula Drift with an instant camera

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

Pet photography: Fail-proof strategies to capture our furry friends

In the United States, approximately 23 million households brought an animal into their lives as they navigated the pandemic. It’s no wonder they did—across various studies, having a pet has been linked to decreased loneliness and boosted feelings of well-being. Plus, amid the isolation of 2020-21, many of our pets encouraged us to get outside… Continue reading Pet photography: Fail-proof strategies to capture our furry friends

The Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S is a smaller, lighter, more affordable super-tele

Nikon With only a few gaps over the years—most notably from 2005 to 2013—Nikon has nearly always included a powerful 800mm telephoto lens in its lineup, going all the way back to the mid-1960s. Yet for its fledgling mirrorless Z-mount, the lens selection has until now been curtailed at the 400mm mark, at least without… Continue reading The Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S is a smaller, lighter, more affordable super-tele