Best ND filters for 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall HOYA Pro ND Filter Check Price Best for cinematography Lee Filters Stopper Check Price Best budget Neewer ND Filter Kit Check Price A quality ND filter (short for neutral density filter) cuts the amount of light coming into the camera without affecting the color or overall appearance of the image. While… Continue reading Best ND filters for 2022

7 Photography Jobs You Wish You Had

The global digital photography market is expected to reach $149.98 billion by 2026, growing from $79.12 in 2017. Cameras are getting better, and editing software is getting smarter. The technology is more accessible than it’s ever been, and interest in the medium—and the profession—is on the rise. According to a 2018 survey by PDN, the… Continue reading 7 Photography Jobs You Wish You Had

How to Refine a Colour Grade in DaVinci Resolve

Learn to colour correct and grade with our free course, DaVinci Resolve Colour Grading for Beginners. You’ll learn how to use each important tool in Resolve, including how to set up your project using scene cut detection, how to get clean skin tones with noise reduction, and how to create cinematic looks. This colour grading… Continue reading How to Refine a Colour Grade in DaVinci Resolve

White House photographer told ‘no photos’ of Trump on January 6th

Protesters gather on the second day of pro-Trump events fueled by President Donald Trump’s continued claims of election fraud in an attempt to overturn the results before Congress finalizes them in a joint session of the 117th Congress. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Former White House photographer Shealah Craighead was barred… Continue reading White House photographer told ‘no photos’ of Trump on January 6th

The Laowa 10mm f/4 ‘Cookie’ lens looks mighty tasty

We know one Sesame Street character who’d be all over this. Laowa Apparently, it’s wide-angle, crop-sensor mirrorless lens week and we didn’t get the memo. Having just finished telling you about Meike’s new 10mm f/2 lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras, we now have another crop-sensor 10mm prime to share with you. Yet, although it’s aimed… Continue reading The Laowa 10mm f/4 ‘Cookie’ lens looks mighty tasty

Just look up: Reader-submitted sky and space Photos of the Day

Delfino Ramirez We’ll admit, we’ve been pretty spacey around here lately—but not in the actual sense of the word. Between the James Webb Space Telescope’s first enthralling images and a rare planetary alignment, we’ve been spoiled by photographs that are out-of-this-world. And that’s why a theme about sky and space seemed fitting. This week’s winners… Continue reading Just look up: Reader-submitted sky and space Photos of the Day

How to Colour Grade Video Backgrounds in DaVinci Resolve

Learn to colour correct and colour grade video with our free course DaVinci Resolve Colour Grading for Beginners. You’ll learn how to use each important tool in Resolve, including how to set up your project using scene cut detection, how to get clean skin tones with noise reduction, and how to create cinematic looks. This… Continue reading How to Colour Grade Video Backgrounds in DaVinci Resolve

How to Motion Track Colour Grades in DaVinci Resolve

Learn to colour correct like a pro with our free course DaVinci Resolve Colour Grading for Beginners. You’ll learn how to use each important tool in Resolve, including how to set up your project using scene cut detection, how to get clean skin tones with noise reduction, and how to create cinematic looks. In this… Continue reading How to Motion Track Colour Grades in DaVinci Resolve

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

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