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 will learn about direct reflections and see how they work in lighting and photography. Direct Reflections Direct reflection—also known as specular reflection—is the mirror-like reflection of a… Continue reading A Photographer’s Guide to Light: Noticing Direct Reflections
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[Photo Keywording Tips] How to add effective keywords to help your photos get discovered
You’ve taken the perfect shot, uploaded it to 500px, and are ready to license it. But how can you be sure your image will be seen by buyers? Keywords! Tagging your image with the right photo keywords will increase the photo’s visibility by ensuring it appears in relevant search results. The wrong keywords—or worse, too… Continue reading [Photo Keywording Tips] How to add effective keywords to help your photos get discovered
Report: Nikon to pull the plug on DSLRs
The flagship Nikon D6 DSLR. Nikon Sometimes when a company abandons a product line it’s a shock, like when Samsung unceremoniously pulled the plug on its entire camera business after months of protestations that it remained committed to the market. Other times, it’s almost a foregone conclusion. Sad as the news may be for DSLR… Continue reading Report: Nikon to pull the plug on DSLRs
Best monitors for graphic design for 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall BenQ PD3220U Check Price Best for Mac LG 27MD5KB-B Ultrafine 27″ Check Price Best for graphic design and photography ViewSonic VP3268a Check Price Monitors for graphic design have some very specific requirements beyond the typical displays found in homes and offices. Graphic designers frequently work in fine detail, so sharpness and… Continue reading Best monitors for graphic design for 2022
Best monitors for eye strain in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall BenQ 27″ USB-C Photo Editing Monitor Check Price Best 32-inch ViewSonic VP3268a Check Price Best 4K LG 27UN850-W Check Price Many of us can thank our monitors for eye strain that lasts well after we have logged off of work for the day. We spend dozens of hours every week staring… Continue reading Best monitors for eye strain in 2022
Best touchscreen monitors of 2022
Stan Horaczek Best for business Dell P2418HT 24IN IPS Check Price Great features and good media delivery across the board. Best Budget ASUS VT168HR Check Price Stripped down TN touchscreen for controls and business applications. Best overall Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 Check Price Immaculate screen, and excellent drawing and design tools in a pen /… Continue reading Best touchscreen monitors of 2022
Best 3D printers under $500
Stan Horaczek Best Overall Creality Ender 3 S1 Check Price A great filament printer with good modability and a wide feature set. Best Resin ANYCUBIC Photon M3 Check Price A super detailed 4k resin printer. Best For Home ELEGOO Mars 3 Pro Check Price Exceptional print quality with a product family that makes it great… Continue reading Best 3D printers under $500
Best 3D printers under $1,000 in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best Overall R QIDI X-Plus Check Price Great prints with easy assembly. Best Budget Creality Ender-3 S1 Check Price An affordable hobbyists printer with some power-features. Best Resin ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X 6K Check Price Exceptional high-res resin prints. Load up the filament, transfer your slices … the best 3D printers under $1,000… Continue reading Best 3D printers under $1,000 in 2022
How to Fix Over- and Under-Saturated Photos Using Lightroom Classic
Correction is the art of restoring an image to a neutral state. It brings an image to a lifelike rendition of the scene, making it look similar to how you remember it. Common adjustments like exposure, contrast, and composition are the first steps you take to bring an image back into a neutral state. Some… Continue reading How to Fix Over- and Under-Saturated Photos Using Lightroom Classic
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