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Uh-oh: Cash-strapped storage company Drobo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The Chapter 11 filing indicates there may be a renaissance in the (not so near) future. Drobo The data storage company, Drobo is facing an uncertain future. Late last month, the brand and its parent company, StorCentric, both simultaneously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in California’s Northern Bankruptcy Court (San Jose). It’s sad news… Continue reading Uh-oh: Cash-strapped storage company Drobo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Best touchscreen monitors of 2022

Stan Horaczek Best for business Dell P2418HT 24IN IPS Check Price Great features and good media delivery across the board. Best Budget ASUS VT168HR Check Price Stripped down TN touchscreen for controls and business applications. Best overall Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 Check Price Immaculate screen, and excellent drawing and design tools in a pen /… Continue reading Best touchscreen monitors of 2022

21 Poses to Try When Photographing Men

While photos of male models were once limited to underwear ads with six-pack abs, the field is changing—for the better. With major brands turning to street-casting and alternative modeling agencies, photographers now have more freedom to experiment with how they portray male individuality and masculinity. Masculinity is complex and multi-faceted; it means something different for… Continue reading 21 Poses to Try When Photographing Men

4 One-Light Setups: Split, Broad, Short, and Profile Lighting for Portrait Photos

Welcome to another lesson from our course, Intermediate Flash Photography. In this lesson, you’re going to learn about a lighting pattern called split lighting. You’re also going to learn about broad lighting, short lighting, and rim lighting. You’ll discover how they affect your photos and when to use them. By the end of this lesson,… Continue reading 4 One-Light Setups: Split, Broad, Short, and Profile Lighting for Portrait Photos

10 Top Wedding Photography Album Templates

The wedding is over and you can start to relax, you’ve got everything you need! Now it’s time to do the fun bit, processing the images and putting together an album that will knock your clients’ socks off. These stock assets, from Envato Elements, will help you create that awesome wedding album. Top Wedding Album… Continue reading 10 Top Wedding Photography Album Templates

Best glues for scrapbooking in 2022

Amazon Best glue stick Elmer’s-E5010 Extra Strength Glue Sticks Check Price Best acid-free Lineco Neutral pH Adhesive, Acid-Free Check Price Best glue pen Aleene’s Pen 2-Pack Tacky Glue Check Price The best glues for scrapbooking keep your images and decorations firmly in place without degrading them over time. You might initially think it’s one-size-fits-all when… Continue reading Best glues for scrapbooking in 2022

They escaped Alcatraz 60 years ago, here’s what they may look like today

From left to right: John Anglin, Frank Morris, and Clarence Anglin escaped from Alcatraz roughly 60 years ago. US Marshals Service The US Marshals Service has released age-progressed photos of the three convicted bank robbers who escaped from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in 1962. Frank Morris, Clarence Anglin, and his brother John Anglin are still on… Continue reading They escaped Alcatraz 60 years ago, here’s what they may look like today

Peter van Agtmael grapples with chronicling the post-9/11 era

A women sob as soldiers arrest their family. “It was one of my first raids in Iraq. At the time, I felt almost no emotion. I was consumed by the novelty and the mania. We got back to the base as the sun was beginning to rise. I opened the door to my trailer and… Continue reading Peter van Agtmael grapples with chronicling the post-9/11 era

How to calibrate your monitor for perfect photo editing

If you’ve ever been told your photos are too dark, too bright—or worse, that your colors look wrong—you might have a calibration issue. Calibrating your computer monitor before editing your photos ensures your colors and brightness are accurate, according to a common standard. Without calibration, you run the risk of your photos looking “off” on… Continue reading How to calibrate your monitor for perfect photo editing