How to ensure your photos are sharp

From Edward Weston’s nudes to Ansel Adams’s landscapes, the beauty is often found in the details. Nearly a century ago, both photographers made a name for themselves through the use of crisp, clean lines. They replaced the soft-focus lenses of the day with sharper ones, and they used narrow apertures to capture every last curve… Continue reading How to ensure your photos are sharp

Best desks for dual monitors in 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall DlandHome 63 inches X-Large Computer Desk Check Price Best standing desk ApexDesk Elite Series 60″ Check Price Best stand-up desk converter VariDesk Pro Plus 36 Check Price Upgrading your monitor setup can drastically improve your office or editing situation, but finding a desk for dual monitors can be tricky. With two… Continue reading Best desks for dual monitors in 2022

Me(w)ow! Samsung’s new 200-megapixel smartphone sensor shot this larger-than-life-cat print

The feline in question. Samsung For the folks over at Samsung Semiconductor, the mighty megapixel reigns supreme. Not content to rest on the laurels of the 108-megapixel sensor it co-developed with Xiaomi back in 2019, the company launched the record-breaking 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP1 sensor late last year. In the process, it set a new benchmark… Continue reading Me(w)ow! Samsung’s new 200-megapixel smartphone sensor shot this larger-than-life-cat print

Dive into a world of super-saturated color film photography with Jennifer Lawrence

Watercolor, Florida. Jennifer Lawerence Jennifer Lawrence is all about colorful chaos. With some signature Kodak Ektar film loaded and ready to go, this Chicago-based lifestyle photographer lives, breathes, and sleeps color, all while embracing experimentation along the way.  As the weather warms and summer comes swinging in, we chatted with Lawrence about her sources of… Continue reading Dive into a world of super-saturated color film photography with Jennifer Lawrence

Canon’s new EOS R7 is already on backorder

Canon USA projects availability in late 2022. Canon The news of the Canon EOS R7 is barely out of the bag, but according to its manufacturer, getting your hands on one is likely to prove a challenge for the foreseeable future, despite the fact that the camera is still a couple of weeks from its… Continue reading Canon’s new EOS R7 is already on backorder

Finally, the Sony a6400 returns to production

Sony Between COVID-19 and all the supply chain issues that ensued, it’s been a pretty rough couple of years for consumer electronics makers. Thankfully, the world is now gradually returning to something approaching normalcy and that long-disrupted supply chain is finally, maybe, starting to bounce back. Some proof can be seen in Sony’s camera lineup,… Continue reading Finally, the Sony a6400 returns to production

Double the fun: The Kodak Ektar H35 is a new, affordable half-frame camera

The new Kodak Ektar H35 half-frame camera comes in four different colors, Black, Sage, Sand, and Brown. Reto Those bitten by the analog bug acknowledge a sad truth: Film is expensive and based on the most recent price hikes, costs aren’t going down anytime soon. And while we continue, with a heavy sigh, to stock… Continue reading Double the fun: The Kodak Ektar H35 is a new, affordable half-frame camera

10 Cool Comic and Cartoon Effects for Photos With Photoshop Actions

With so many film adaptations of comic book characters hitting the big screen, comic book styles and cartoons have never been more fashionable. This cool comic effect Photoshop action turns your photos into realistic comics! Turn your photographs into cool comic book creations and more, with these Photoshop comic book effects and resources from Envato… Continue reading 10 Cool Comic and Cartoon Effects for Photos With Photoshop Actions

10 everyday items every wedding photographer should carry in their kit

All of the items here have one time or another come in handy for a member of the PopPhoto staff while shooting a wedding. Getty Images Photographing someone’s Big Day is a beautiful—and stressful—job, especially if you’re not a seasoned pro. This week, PopPhoto is serving up our best advice for capturing that special kind of joy. The job… Continue reading 10 everyday items every wedding photographer should carry in their kit

How to Share Photos With Micro.blog — Free Instagram Alternative

Micro.blog offers something pretty cool: a safe space to share that you can truly call your own. Created in reaction to pesky features of today’s social media sites (we’re looking at you Instagram & Twitter), Micro.blog is a blog-hosting platform with a social media-style timeline that’s ad-free and algorithm-free. It’s also built on RSS and… Continue reading How to Share Photos With Micro.blog — Free Instagram Alternative