How to be a conscientious travel photographer: Creating thoughtful images with Susan Portnoy

The Tiger’s Nest monastery in Bhutan. Susan Portnoy So, you’re packing your bags—and your camera—for a little summer vacation. It’s only natural that you’ll want to document your trip, but, what’s the point of taking pictures at popular destinations when millions of others are, too? PopPhoto chatted with award-winning travel photographer Susan Portnoy of The… Continue reading How to be a conscientious travel photographer: Creating thoughtful images with Susan Portnoy

Haukland’s ‘7in1’ jacket is a $299 jacket made specifically for photographers

A great jacket is a must-have item for any outdoor photographer. You’ve got to be warm and dry to stay safe and healthy. Plus, it makes it a lot easier to capture great photos when you’re comfortable. Haukland has announced a jacket made especially for photographers. The Haukland 7in1 jacket is designed from the ground… Continue reading Haukland’s ‘7in1’ jacket is a $299 jacket made specifically for photographers

Pack it all in with the new Hex Ranger Sling XL camera pack

Hex When it comes to camera bags, there’s no shortage of great options out there. From backpacks to slings, camera purses to waist packs, the choices are nearly as personal as the cameras themselves. And there’s now one more to choose from: Camera bag designer Hex brand has unveiled the brand’s new Hex Ranger Sling… Continue reading Pack it all in with the new Hex Ranger Sling XL camera pack

Exposure Compensation: An Easy Guide

Raise a hand if you spend a lot of your time in your camera’s auto modes, Program, Shutter or Aperture Priority, or even Scene Modes. Keep your hand raised if you would like to shoot manually, but either A, Do not have enough time to set it up, or B, still a little perplexed by… Continue reading Exposure Compensation: An Easy Guide

Photos leak of upcoming Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 AF APS-C Sony E mount lens

It looks like Tokina’s getting ready to announce a new 11-18mm f/2.8 lens for Sony APS-C E mount cameras. No specs have been released or leaked yet other than the clues in the name of the lens. So, it features an 11-18mm focal length with a maximum f/2.8 constant aperture and it’s designed for Sony’s… Continue reading Photos leak of upcoming Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 AF APS-C Sony E mount lens

How to Use Dynamic Link to Share Projects Between Premeire Pro and After Effects

In this lesson, you will learn how to use Adobe’s dynamic link feature to get your project or even parts of your project over to After Effects for additional graphics, animation, colour correction, grading, and more. Adobe Dynamic Link Adobe Dynamic Link is found under the File menu. With Dynamic Link, you can: Create a… Continue reading How to Use Dynamic Link to Share Projects Between Premeire Pro and After Effects

Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary: Beautifully Crafted

The seventh of Sigma’s I series of prime lenses, the Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary follows the same exquisite design language. Does it also inherit the excellent performance of the others in this series? K Madhavan Pillai puts it to the test. The Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN | C, available for the Sony… Continue reading Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary: Beautifully Crafted