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How to make photos that impact society

When Vadim Balakin encountered the remains of a polar bear in Northern Svalbard in August of 2014, the cause of the animal’s death was unknown (pictured below). It might have been old age; however, the good condition of the teeth suggested that starvation was also a likely possibility. “They say nowadays such remains [are] to… Continue reading How to make photos that impact society

How to travel with film by land and sea

Getty Images Welcome to part three of our series on traveling with film and analog cameras. In previous installments, we covered general guidelines for traveling with film as well as air travel with film. In this article, we’ll talk about travel by car and train, both of which are particularly film-friendly; and traveling by water,… Continue reading How to travel with film by land and sea

How to Adjust the Highlights in Photos Using Lightroom Classic

Comfort with the ‘Basic‘ panel in Lightroom Classic is the bedrock of a great photo edit. Lightroom Classic’s user-friendly interface allows you to play around with adjustment sliders, and letting your eyes guide you is a great way to get started on your editing journey. However, getting to understand what the adjustments are really doing… Continue reading How to Adjust the Highlights in Photos Using Lightroom Classic

How to Adjust the Shadows in Photos Using Lightroom Classic

The Shadows adjustment in Lightroom Classic is an extremely versatile tool. It can bring back some information in a slightly too dark image, or the opposite, it can push some areas of a dark image even darker. In this tutorial, we’re going to unpack the Shadows adjustment and learn how and what happens to our photos… Continue reading How to Adjust the Shadows in Photos Using Lightroom Classic

The devil’s in the details: Show us your best macro shots

Show us your best macro shots. Abigail Ferguson Congratulations to the photographers who made it into last week’s Photo of the Day gallery. The breathtaking images paid a fitting tribute to Earth Day with majestic mountains, bellicose flames, tranquil waters, and more. For this week, the PopPhoto editors are challenging you to get small. As… Continue reading The devil’s in the details: Show us your best macro shots

30+ More Awesome Photoshop Actions for Photographers

After we featured an article with over 100 Free Photoshop Actions, many of you asked for more. So today we’re back with another 30+ free professional Photoshop actions for photographers to save time and effort. Each offers an interesting and unique effect, so click through to take a look! Also, if you’re looking for quality… Continue reading 30+ More Awesome Photoshop Actions for Photographers

Best Leica cameras in 2022

Dan Bracaglia Best overall Leica M11 Check Price This super-versatile camera maintains the old-school style. Best Leica film camera Leica MP Check Price Yes, Leica still makes a film rangefinder and it’s great. Best Leica compact Leica Q2 Check Price It has a beautiful 28mm lens attached. Mention Leica cameras around photography nerds (like us)… Continue reading Best Leica cameras in 2022

On Hubble’s 32nd birthday, NASA shares a photo of 5 close-knit galaxies

The Hixon Compact Group 40, a cluster of five galaxies captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA To mark the Hubble Space Telescope’s 32nd birthday, NASA recently shared an image that shows off the optic’s might. The shot showcases five close-knit galaxies, a cluster known as the Hixon Compact Group 40.  “Caught in a leisurely… Continue reading On Hubble’s 32nd birthday, NASA shares a photo of 5 close-knit galaxies

Seven ways to create wanderlust in your travel photography

Photographers are the ultimate travelers. After all, it was a photographer, Burton Holmes (1870–1958), who first coined the term “travelogue.” In an era before air travel, he visited almost every country, creating more than 30,000 photographs along the way. He saw the construction of the Panama Canal, walked the streets of Paris, and took in… Continue reading Seven ways to create wanderlust in your travel photography