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The best Memorial Day computer and laptop deals: MacBooks, monitors, and more

Stan Horaczek As photographers and video makers, we spend a ton of time in front of our computers. Even over this long Memorial Day weekend, we’ll all probably spend some time in front of our glowing screens editing images and footage that we shot during the holiday. If your computer is slow or your monitor’s… Continue reading The best Memorial Day computer and laptop deals: MacBooks, monitors, and more

The best night vision goggles for 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Rexing B1 SEE IT Best for long distance Solomark Night Vision SEE IT Best hands free Nightfox Swift SEE IT A good set of night vision goggles can illuminate the darkness without… Continue reading The best night vision goggles for 2023

Best night vision goggles for 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Rexing B1 Check Price Best for long distance Solomark Night Vision Check Price Best hands free Nightfox Swift Check Price A good set of night vision goggles can illuminate the darkness without letting others know you are out there. They can be helpful whether you are trying to identify an animal,… Continue reading Best night vision goggles for 2022

Adventures in the outback: Winners of the 2022 Australian Geographic photo awards

“Head on.” Runner-up in the Threatened Species category. Matty Smith The skeleton of a tree rises towards the Milky Way. Sharks encircle the carcass of a dead whale. Tiny critters search for a snack. These scenes are among the winners and finalists of the 2022 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year awards. They invite… Continue reading Adventures in the outback: Winners of the 2022 Australian Geographic photo awards

Everything all at once: We want to see your best photos of ‘chaos’

Dan Bracaglia It’s time to channel your inner Kylo Ren because we want to see “More, More, More!” In a 180-degree turn from last week’s theme, this photo challenge is an ode to maximalism and all things chaotic. This week’s theme Show us your best images that interpret the theme of “more is more.” We’re… Continue reading Everything all at once: We want to see your best photos of ‘chaos’

[Photo Keywording Tips] How to add effective keywords to help your photos get discovered

You’ve taken the perfect shot, uploaded it to 500px, and are ready to license it. But how can you be sure your image will be seen by buyers? Keywords! Tagging your image with the right photo keywords will increase the photo’s visibility by ensuring it appears in relevant search results. The wrong keywords—or worse, too… Continue reading [Photo Keywording Tips] How to add effective keywords to help your photos get discovered

Tips from the pros: 3 keys to taking better bird pictures

A great grey owl. ISO 1600, 1/200 sec, f/5.6 @ 70mm. Michael Cummings/Getty Images This post on better bird pictures has been updated. It was originally published on June 3, 2015. At once challenging and wondrous subjects, birds are fast, elusive, biologically diverse, and can be stunningly beautiful. “There are about 10,000 species of birds… Continue reading Tips from the pros: 3 keys to taking better bird pictures

Macro photographer Levon Biss’ big bug pictures magnify tiny species’ oversized impact

The endangered butterfly Gonepteryx maderensis, commonly called the Madeira brimstone, lives in the mountains of the Madeira islands. As caterpillers, they feed on just one type of tree, which is itself threatened by an invasive plant species. Levon Biss The natural reaction for many of us upon spotting an ant, termite, or other unseemly creature… Continue reading Macro photographer Levon Biss’ big bug pictures magnify tiny species’ oversized impact