Dan Bracaglia Nature photography has been around ever since the dawn of the photographic process. After all, the very first commercially published book of photographs, by one of the earliest inventors of the medium, William Henry Fox Talbot, was called The Pencil of Nature. And while many of the subjects of his photographs (calotypes) were… Continue reading 10 Instagram accounts to follow if you love nature & wildlife photography
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Capturing the age of influencers and sharing on social media
According to the recently-released Culture Rising: 2022 Trends Report by Facebook IQ, conversations about influencer marketing are on the rise. On Facebook, topics such as “brand ambassador” and “social influence” went up by 131% and 91%, respectively. Meanwhile, on Instagram, the topic #Microinfluencer rose by 384%, while #Creator saw a 76% boost. What’s more, 40%… Continue reading Capturing the age of influencers and sharing on social media
NFT Trends: How experimental photography is expanding into the NFT space
In the spring of 2020, at the height of the pandemic, a Sotheby’s auction sale reached $3 million, breaking the existing record for an online sale of photography at the famed auction house. The sale included 227 images by legendary photographers, including Ansel Adams and Henri Cartier-Bresson, with the top lot going to a 1922… Continue reading NFT Trends: How experimental photography is expanding into the NFT space
Four reasons why NFTs are a great fit for photographers
In April of 2021, the photographer Jesse Frohman auctioned an NFT representing his last formal session with Kurt Cobain before his passing. In August, previously unseen footage from Randall Slavin’s final photoshoot with Chris Cornell was released in the form of NFTs. In January of this year, the Associated Press launched an NFT marketplace for… Continue reading Four reasons why NFTs are a great fit for photographers
Best camera for wildlife photography in 2022
Best overall Sony A1 Check Price Sony’s flagship has everything a photographer could need. Best for beginners Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 IV Check Price A bridge camera ready for a variety of wildlife. Best durable Olympus OM-D E-M1X Check Price Robust weather-sealing so you can stay out in the elements. Photography subjects don’t get much more… Continue reading Best camera for wildlife photography in 2022
Celebrating creativity with spring-inspired minimalism
From Vincent van Gogh’s delicate almond blossoms, set against the clear blue sky, to Katsushika Hokusai’s vivid prints of birds and cherry blossoms, artworks have, for generations, heralded the coming of springtime. You might remember that in the spring of 2020, at the height of the pandemic, the artist David Hockney even released a series… Continue reading Celebrating creativity with spring-inspired minimalism
From the midst of a war zone, Skylum nevertheless ships software improvements for Luminar Neo
Released just last month, Luminar Neo is Skylum’s rival for Adobe Photoshop. Skylum Although the software company Skylum has a US headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, these days, most of the company’s employees are based out of a development center in embattled Kyiv, Ukraine. And with their country at war, times have been understandably tough. But… Continue reading From the midst of a war zone, Skylum nevertheless ships software improvements for Luminar Neo
Best disposable cameras of 2022
Fujifilm Best overall Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash Check Price A built-in flash and a sharp lens make this a winner. Best color Kodak Fun Saver Check Price Get the distinct Kodak colors built-in. Best underwater Fujifilm QuickSnap Waterproof Check Price It will cost you extra but it’s not afraid of water. Disposable cameras have long been… Continue reading Best disposable cameras of 2022
A fully aligned James Webb Space Telescope snaps its first photo and exceeds ‘every expectation’
A bright star, with galaxies behind it, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. NASA/STScI This article originally appeared on Popular Science The James Webb Space Telescope’s main mirror segments are fully aligned, and now this NASA telescope is able to produce the highest resolution infrared images ever taken from space. NASA released the first… Continue reading A fully aligned James Webb Space Telescope snaps its first photo and exceeds ‘every expectation’
Best Father’s Day gift ideas: Here’s a quick snapshot of the coolest picks for photographers
Make that rad dad glad in a flash with the best Father’s Day gifts for photographers. Lucian Petrean, Unsplash Finding the perfect gift for a photography-loving father doesn’t have to be an overwhelming experience, because the best Father’s Day gift ideas are ones that come from the heart. Of course, it helps that we’ve narrowed… Continue reading Best Father’s Day gift ideas: Here’s a quick snapshot of the coolest picks for photographers