The new all-manual Laowa 90mm f/2.8 macro from Venus Optics offers 2x macro capability. © Alberto Ghizzi Panizza As the brand nears the end of its first decade in business, Anhui, China-based Venus Optics has been busy launching new lenses at a record pace, with five Cine primes, two Zero-D Shift primes, a unique 24mm… Continue reading New gear: Laowa 90mm f/2.8 brings you up close for less
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Best Dell monitors in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall Dell P2720D Check Price Best for gaming Alienware AW2521H 360Hz Gaming Monitor Check Price Best for photo editing Dell UltraSharp U2723QE Check Price Dell monitors may seem like an afterthought compared to its computers, but the company makes some truly excellent displays that deserve consideration. Dell’s offerings come with adjustable stands… Continue reading Best Dell monitors in 2022
‘Photoshop on the Web’ will soon be free for anyone to use
Adobe plans to bring its web-based editing platform to the masses sometime in the future. Adobe In a flurry of announcements that included updates to its metaverse building and business analytics tools, Adobe unveiled a handful of nice new Lightroom and Photoshop features. It also appears that Photoshop on the Web will be free for… Continue reading ‘Photoshop on the Web’ will soon be free for anyone to use
4 Tips for the Best Maternity Photoshoot
Should You Take Maternity Pictures? Becoming a mother is one of life’s most special experiences. As an expectant mother, you may be considering the idea of a maternity photoshoot. We’re here to help! Although nine months may seem like a long time, life has a funny way of speeding things up, doesn’t it? Before you… Continue reading 4 Tips for the Best Maternity Photoshoot
24 Best Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect Actions for Photoshop
Learn how to make photo drawing effects using Photoshop actions! Check out this awesome resource list below. How do you draw a person? A building? Or the sky? These simple questions open the floodgates to different design and art theories, but often people get intimidated by them. That’s why you should always take advantage of… Continue reading 24 Best Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect Actions for Photoshop
Best telephoto lenses for Nikon in 2022
Nikon Best overall Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Check Price Best for wildlife Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Check Price Best value Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II Check Price Nothing beats using a telephoto lens when it comes to getting closer to the action. The unrivaled range… Continue reading Best telephoto lenses for Nikon in 2022
Best indoor drones in 2022
DJI Best overall Potensic P5 FPV Check Price Best for beginners EMAX EZ Pilot FPV Drone Check Price Best for children Best indoor drone for children Cheerwing U46S Mini Drone Check Price Indoor drones might sound like an odd concept. Flying machines make their homes in the open skies where there’s room to roam and… Continue reading Best indoor drones in 2022
VAULT Creator Highlight with Julia Wimmerlin
VAULT is an NFT space created by creators for creators, your go-to place for high-quality, curated, digital art from top creators around the globe. The VAULT highlight series focuses on the creators that are part of our NFT Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to, Julia Wimmerlin. Julia Wimmerlin is a Ukrainian-born (currently… Continue reading VAULT Creator Highlight with Julia Wimmerlin
Hubble’s largest-ever near-infrared image will help researchers discover galaxies far far away
Galaxies imaged via the 3D-DASH technology. © Lamiya Mowla While the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been receiving a lot of attention lately (notably, it was hit by a little space rock), Hubble continues to be a faithful performer as it observes the sky. Recently, a team of astronomers led by Lamiya Mowla at… Continue reading Hubble’s largest-ever near-infrared image will help researchers discover galaxies far far away
An introduction to microscopic photography
This ice crystal was approximately 1 mm in size. The picture was made at 2:00 pm and the temperature was 14 F. This type of flake is called a stellar dendrite. Michael Peres This post has been updated. It was originally published on Aug. 26, 2015. Michael Peres loves photographing the tiny details of our… Continue reading An introduction to microscopic photography