Abby Ferguson Best Canon premium Canon EOS R3 Check Price Best Nikon Nikon Z9 Check Price Best Sony Sony a7 IV Check Price Having the right camera for bird photography will save you many headaches when trying to capture images of the avian species. Though it may seem like a straightforward genre, it comes its… Continue reading The best cameras for bird photography in 2022
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iPhone bird photography: a beginners’ guide
Tyler Greenly Bird photography is a fun but expensive hobby, as many enthusiasts will attest. A full-frame camera can easily run into the thousands and the telephoto lens? Well, depending on the range and maximum aperture you desire, it can be the cost of a small car. The Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3, for instance, retails… Continue reading iPhone bird photography: a beginners’ guide
Selfie-snapping photographer falls into Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius. Getty Images Generally speaking, it’s not a good idea to climb into the crater of an active volcano, no matter how tempting the photo op may be. One unlucky American photographer recently learned this the hard way when they dropped their phone and then themself into the crater of Mount Vesuvius. The tourist… Continue reading Selfie-snapping photographer falls into Mount Vesuvius
Prime Day brings big discounts to Fujifilm Instax cameras and film
This is a great price on an instant film camera. Fujifilm Instant film photography isn’t cheap, so we always appreciate the opportunity to save a little cash while creating those wonderful little prints. For Prime Day 2022, Amazon has dropped the price of the Instax Square SQ6 camera all the way down to $89, which… Continue reading Prime Day brings big discounts to Fujifilm Instax cameras and film
New Arizona law bans filming police within 8 feet
Snapping a photo like this in Arizona could result in jail time. Seriously. Dan Bracaglia In the last several years, smartphone videos have been instrumental in exposing police misconduct and violence—in some cases, even leading to indictments. However, last week, the Arizona state legislature passed House Bill 2319, which will now make filming police a… Continue reading New Arizona law bans filming police within 8 feet
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
How to shoot better firework photos with your smartphone
Getty Images If you’ve ever tried to snap photos of fireworks with your phone, you probably weren’t very happy with the results. Thankfully, with a bit of care and by using the right tools, you can get much better images. Use the right lens While it’s tempting to zoom in when you’re taking photos of… Continue reading How to shoot better firework photos with your smartphone
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
Rats, coyotes, and raccoons, oh my! The year’s best urban wildlife photography
“Oh, snap!”. Barak Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Well, make that rats, coyotes, and bread-stealing monkeys, and you’ve got the winners of Picfair’s Urban Wildlife Photography Awards. Since 2019, the number of urban wildlife photographs on Picfair’s photo portfolio and e-commerce platform has quadrupled. And the competition, co-hosted by Nikon, Peak Design, MPB, and… Continue reading Rats, coyotes, and raccoons, oh my! The year’s best urban wildlife photography