Family photographs have always been some of our most treasured belongings, but perhaps the uncertainty of the past three years has underscored just how important they can be. At the height of the pandemic, you might remember that people lifted their spirits by recreating old family photos as part of a viral TikTok challenge. Earlier… Continue reading Seven family session tips: Posing, choosing an appropriate location, and more!
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The best Canon lenses for 2023
Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall RF 50mm F1.2 L USM SEE IT Best budget RF 50mm F1.8 STM SEE IT Best standard zoom RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM SEE IT There are a lot of Canon… Continue reading The best Canon lenses for 2023
The best DSLR cameras of 2023
Canon We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Canon 90D SEE IT It has everything most shooters need. Best professsional Canon 5D Mark IV SEE IT This camera is ready for professional work. Best for video Nikon D780 SEE IT It… Continue reading The best DSLR cameras of 2023
Hasselblad X2D 100C camera review: Simply wonderful
It’s chunky, but in a good way. Stan Horaczek The fitness and bodybuilding community have a phenomenon that they call the “sleeper build.” It’s a term for someone who doesn’t look particularly strong or jacked until they flex or lift. It comes from the car world, where a “sleeper build” is a normal-looking car with… Continue reading Hasselblad X2D 100C camera review: Simply wonderful
The best portrait lighting kits in 2022
Billy Cadden We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Flashpoint XPLOR 600 Monolight SEE IT A powerful strobe with a built-in battery and receiver. Best for studios Profoto B10 Plus 500/500 AirTTL Duo Monolight Kit SEE IT Profoto’s legendary light quality… Continue reading The best portrait lighting kits in 2022
Essential accessories every photographer should have
SanDisk If you got treated to a new camera, perhaps your first camera, during this holiday season, it can be daunting to figure out where to start. Unfortunately, the medium can be a pretty gear-heavy one. You can get away with a really minimal kit for a long time, but there are some essentials that… Continue reading Essential accessories every photographer should have
Exciting photography challenges to inspire you
In 2018, a photographer named Kelsey Maggart went viral online after creating “The Hobby Lobby Challenge,” inviting people to shoot remarkable photos in the aisles of ordinary craft stores. During the pandemic, people got creative when photographing their pets as part of the “see a dog, share a dog” challenge. Meanwhile, the “challenge accepted” trend… Continue reading Exciting photography challenges to inspire you
Photographer Captures Freediving Grandmas Who Delve Deep into the Ocean
A photographer captured the portraits of South Korea’s legendary “Grandma Divers,” elderly women who freedive deep into the ocean for seafood. [Read More]
The Flickr Foundation promises to protect important historical photos
Flickr Commons Content of every type disappears from the internet all the time. Most of the early work I did from the beginning of my career, for instance, has vanished into the digital aether, never to be seen again (but maybe that’s a good thing in some cases). The newly founded Flickr Foundation exists to… Continue reading The Flickr Foundation promises to protect important historical photos
2022 Pop Awards: The best new photo gear of the year
The Pop Awards highlights our favorite gear in 2022. Stan Horaczek The end of each year gives us an opportunity to look back at all the good things that happened over the last 12 months. We’re looking back at photos we’ve taken, shoots we’ve enjoyed, things we’ve learned, and people we’ve met. But it’s also… Continue reading 2022 Pop Awards: The best new photo gear of the year