ON1’s forthcoming Super Select AI feature automatically detects various subjects/elements in an image, allowing user to quickly create a mask. ON1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in photography are more widespread than ever before, touching every part of the digital image-making process, from framing to focus to the final edit. But they’re also widespread in the… Continue reading The state of AI in your favorite photo editing apps
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Best Canon lenses for 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Check Price Best budget RF 50mm F1.8 STM Check Price Best standard zoom RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM Check Price There are a lot of Canon lenses in the world. In 2021, the company announced that it had manufactured more than 150 million EF and… Continue reading Best Canon lenses for 2022
Summer swan song: Our favorite reader-submitted photos of the season’s end
Tejus Shah A Ferris Wheel glows in the twilight. Orange skies greet a new dawn. Baskets of apples signal that the seasons are changing. In the blink of an eye, summer has flown by. August winds down, vacations are over, and it’s back to work/school. These are our favorite reader-submitted photos that pay homage to… Continue reading Summer swan song: Our favorite reader-submitted photos of the season’s end
You can 3D print a surprisingly capable 163mm f/2.4 telephoto for $13
Got a 3D printer? This is a surprisingly easy and cheap project. Pixels and Prisms Photography gear can add up quickly. Need a capable camera body? That’s an easy $2,000. How about a nice telephoto lens? Well, depending on the brand and your desired focal length, that could range anywhere from a few hundred bucks… Continue reading You can 3D print a surprisingly capable 163mm f/2.4 telephoto for $13
Three-Light Setup for Portrait Photos
In this studio portrait lighting tutorial, you’re going to learn how to use three flashes in your images. The three-light setup is so important in portrait photography—learning it is often the point where hobbyist photos start looking more professional. Of course, you can always add more lights to a setup, and sometimes you might need… Continue reading Three-Light Setup for Portrait Photos
5 defunct photo gadgets that were supposed to ‘change everything’
The Light L16 camera fizzled out like an old soda. Light Just four months after launching, Snap (the company formerly known as Snapchat) has grounded its Pixy selfie drone. The diminutive $230 drone got middling reviews and suffered from low presales. Somewhat understandably, given the current economic climate, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel told staff that… Continue reading 5 defunct photo gadgets that were supposed to ‘change everything’
A stormy Jupiter shines bright in Webb’s latest images
‘The Great Red Spot’ is a famous storm that could swallow Earth. NASA, ESA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Judy Schmidt Thus far, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has shown us the marvels of mountainous nebulas, broken down the composition of a steamy exoplanet, and documented a symphony of stars and galaxies. What’s… Continue reading A stormy Jupiter shines bright in Webb’s latest images
Where art and documentary meet: PHotoEspaña 2022 preview
Helen Levitt’s candid street scenes fill a room at Casa America through September 4. Courtesy PHotoEspaña The phrase documentary photography was coined by one of its chief proponents: Walker Evans. “The term should be documentary style,” the master photographer reflected in 1971. “An example of a literal document would be a police photograph of a… Continue reading Where art and documentary meet: PHotoEspaña 2022 preview
New England Guide: Best Things to Do in Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard
“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.”― Jo Walton New England Guide Relax your shoulders, close your eyes and fill your lungs with that refreshing, salty sea air… the Cape in Massachusetts is home to some of the country’s best beaches and is a… Continue reading New England Guide: Best Things to Do in Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard
$4000 in prizes to be won this World Photography Day
Hey Photographers! This one’s for you. No matter where you live or what your skill set is you’ll have a chance to win one of seven amazing prizes this World Photography Day (or month as we’re calling it). Starting today and running until September 17, you can submit your photos to “Around the World in… Continue reading $4000 in prizes to be won this World Photography Day