The best Olympus cameras in 2022

Olympus We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for professionals Olympus OM- E-M1X SEE IT The full-sized body balances big lenses nicely. Best for videos Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III SEE IT It offers many of the same features as the flagship… Continue reading The best Olympus cameras in 2022

Exciting photography challenges to inspire you

In 2018, a photographer named Kelsey Maggart went viral online after creating “The Hobby Lobby Challenge,” inviting people to shoot remarkable photos in the aisles of ordinary craft stores. During the pandemic, people got creative when photographing their pets as part of the “see a dog, share a dog” challenge. Meanwhile, the “challenge accepted” trend… Continue reading Exciting photography challenges to inspire you

Bottled Desires: How Sant Khalsa captured the commodification of thirst in the early 2000s

Reading Time: 3 minutes Between 2000 and 2002, Khalsa photographed more than 200 water stores across the US. Now, 60 of the gelatin-silver photographs are published in a new photobook In the mid 1970s, fresh from art college, Sant Khalsa left New York for the American West, trading “concrete, metal, glass and verticality” for “horizontal,… Continue reading Bottled Desires: How Sant Khalsa captured the commodification of thirst in the early 2000s

How to Make Local Changes in Lightroom Classic Using the Range Tool (Luminance Masking)

You can make creative tweaks to parts of an image with a variety of tools in Adobe Lightroom, but it can be time-consuming to brush over exactly the part of the image you want to adjust. With the help of luminance masking, you have the best of both worlds: quick, tightly controled adjustments, without using Photoshop.  Local Adjustments in… Continue reading How to Make Local Changes in Lightroom Classic Using the Range Tool (Luminance Masking)

2022 Pop Awards: The best new photo gear of the year

The Pop Awards highlights our favorite gear in 2022. Stan Horaczek The end of each year gives us an opportunity to look back at all the good things that happened over the last 12 months. We’re looking back at photos we’ve taken, shoots we’ve enjoyed, things we’ve learned, and people we’ve met. But it’s also… Continue reading 2022 Pop Awards: The best new photo gear of the year

Best GoPros for 2022

GoPro We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for 360 GoPro Max SEE IT Best overall GoPro Hero11 Black SEE IT Best for kids GoPro Hero8 Black SEE IT GoPro cameras have been capturing gnarly footage for roughly two decades. In that… Continue reading Best GoPros for 2022

How to Join the Guilded Media Workers’ Cooperative

Welcome back to our look at cooperative media-making. So far we’ve looked at a co-op subscription platform and how to split streaming revenue on a YouTube video. Freelancing can be a tough gig and it can often leave you feeling like you are on your own. Billing, gear, website, social media, taxes, and health, it’s… Continue reading How to Join the Guilded Media Workers’ Cooperative

The Best Used Gear to Buy From MPB

Last year Pop Photo’s Pop Awards highlighted 24 pieces of the best photography gear that had been released in the previous 12 months—cameras, lenses, drones, and a number of photography accessories. The diverse mix of gear included products aimed at working pros, advanced amateurs and those new to photography. As the Pop Photo editors select… Continue reading The Best Used Gear to Buy From MPB

How to Use the Histogram in Lightroom Classic

In several previous articles, we’ve discussed how to interpret the histogram on your camera. While shooting, you can use this handy tool to check your highlights and shadows to make sure there isn’t an unacceptable amount of clipping. Unfortunately, if you spot a problem in-camera, the best you can do is adapt your settings and… Continue reading How to Use the Histogram in Lightroom Classic