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A Photographer’s Guide to Transmission: Understanding How Light Filters Through

If you’d like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our course, A Photographer’s Guide to Light. In this lesson, you’ll learn the basics of light transmission. A Photographer’s Guide to Light: Transmission When light hits an object or substance (like a gas) without being fully reflected, scattered,… Continue reading A Photographer’s Guide to Transmission: Understanding How Light Filters Through

Tips to help wedding photographers cope with the busy season

2022 is expected to bring an estimated 2.5 million weddings, a 15% increase from a typical year. In fact, it’s predicted to be the busiest season in nearly four decades. According to a recent survey from The Knot, almost 90% of couples in 2021 hired a photographer, making photographers among the most in-demand of all… Continue reading Tips to help wedding photographers cope with the busy season

Best action cameras in 2022

Tim Foster via Unsplash Best travel camera GoPro Hero 9 Check Price Capture stunning and stabilized 5K video with the help of this ultra-durable, lightweight, and waterproof pick. Best for vlogging DJI Osmo Action Check Price With superior stabilization technology, dual screens, 4K video, and voice control technology allow you to capture action vlogs with… Continue reading Best action cameras in 2022

This is the deepest image of the universe ever captured (for now)

This Fine Guidance Sensor test image was acquired in parallel with NIRCam imaging of the star HD147980 over a period of eight days at the beginning of May. This engineering image represents a total of 32 hours of exposure time at several overlapping pointings of the Guider 2 channel. The observations were not optimized for… Continue reading This is the deepest image of the universe ever captured (for now)

The year’s best bird photography highlights the humor, beauty, and fragility of avian life

Amateur Honorable Mention: Common Raven in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. Ankur Khurana A father-son White-tailed Kite duo on the hunt. A Western Grebe feeding her chicks. A Nashville Warbler dining on snails. Today, the National Audubon Society has unveiled its winners of the 13th annual Audubon Photography Awards, selected from over 2,400 entrants representing… Continue reading The year’s best bird photography highlights the humor, beauty, and fragility of avian life

Choosing the Right Lens for Filming an Interview

Shooting an interview is commonplace for all types of filmmakers. In this tutorial, we run through what focal lengths work the best for any setup. The post Choosing the Right Lens for Filming an Interview appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Eadweard Muybridge documentary explores the legacy of motion pictures’ pioneer

One of Muybridge’s most recognizable works, “A Horse in Motion,” was created by rigging several wet plate cameras. Courtesy of Marc Shaffer Today, Hollywood is a titanic industry churning out film after film. But what of its humble beginnings? Why can we synonymously say “motion picture” when referring to cinema? We owe much to a… Continue reading Eadweard Muybridge documentary explores the legacy of motion pictures’ pioneer

Rankin’s flaming dandelions are the perfect metaphor for ‘an exploding world’

Rankin Rankin has photographed many of the big names in fashion, music, and society. Known for his portraits of Kate Moss, David Bowie, and Queen Elizabeth II, he is also at the head of a creative agency with dozens of employees. When lockdown hit in March 2020, and Rankin could no longer work in his… Continue reading Rankin’s flaming dandelions are the perfect metaphor for ‘an exploding world’

New gear: Meike 50mm f/0.95 for APS-C mirrorless

Meike It’s proving to be a rather active summer for the folks at Hong Kong’s home-grown lens brand, Meike. We’re barely through telling you about the brand-new Meike 85mm f/1.8 for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras, and the company has already launched another optic, this time for five different sub-frame mirrorless lines. Meet the new Meike… Continue reading New gear: Meike 50mm f/0.95 for APS-C mirrorless