How to Create Stroboscopic Flash Photography

In this tutorial from the Intermediate Flash Photography course, you’ll learn about a really cool photography technique called stroboscopic photography. We’re going to be using a slower shutter speed, and instead of worrying about whether the flash is going to fire at the beginning or at the end of the exposure, we’re going to fire… Continue reading How to Create Stroboscopic Flash Photography

Film photography’s popularity is driving a noticeable uptick in silver demand

Silver is a crucial ingredient for film photography production and processing. Stan Horaczek The demand for silver increased 19 percent last year, according to the World Silver Survey 2022. Part of this increase is due to a 3 percent uptick in demand for silver from the broader photography industry. While a big driver is medical… Continue reading Film photography’s popularity is driving a noticeable uptick in silver demand

Best night vision monoculars for 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Luna Optics 6-36X50mm Digital G3 Day & Night Vision Monocular Check Price Best value Bushnell Equinox Z2 Check Price Best budget Night Owl NOXM50 Night Vision Monocular Check Price Whether you are looking for wildlife, making sure no one approaches your property, or just want to be able to know what’s… Continue reading Best night vision monoculars for 2022

AI-generated image wins art contest, ‘actual’ artists irate

“Théâtre D’opéra Spatial” took first prize in the Colorado State Fair. It was generated by the image synthesizer Midjourney. Screenshot/Discord/Jason Allen For centuries, innovation has challenged the way society defines art. Artists including pointillism pioneer Georges Seurat and Paul Signac were among the founders of the Paris-based Salon des Indépendants in 1884 who were revolting… Continue reading AI-generated image wins art contest, ‘actual’ artists irate

Fancy Photo Lenses: Do You Really Need Stabilisation, Coatings, and Focusing Motors?

If you’re a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. In this lesson, you’ll learn all about ultra-fast focusing motors, fancy lens coatings, and image stabilisation—and whether you really need them! Fancy Photo Lenses: Do You Really Need Stabilisation, Coatings, and… Continue reading Fancy Photo Lenses: Do You Really Need Stabilisation, Coatings, and Focusing Motors?

Using the magic of reflections to elevate your photography

In Namibia, Marsel van Oosten captures the mirror image of a springbok, pausing to drink at a watering hole in the afternoon light. On a snowy morning on Lake Kawaguchiko, Loic Lagarde captures the perfect reflection of Mount Fuji in the still water. And at Germany’s Rakotzbrücke Devil’s Bridge, Kilian Schonberger photographs a fairytale setting… Continue reading Using the magic of reflections to elevate your photography

The state of AI in your favorite photo editing apps

ON1’s forthcoming Super Select AI feature automatically detects various subjects/elements in an image, allowing user to quickly create a mask. ON1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in photography are more widespread than ever before, touching every part of the digital image-making process, from framing to focus to the final edit. But they’re also widespread in the… Continue reading The state of AI in your favorite photo editing apps

Best cameras for sports photography in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Canon R3 Check Price Best Nikon Nikon Z9 Check Price Best budget Canon R7 Check Price Like high-level athletes, cameras for sports photography can achieve feats their more casual competition can’t. Sure, you can shoot sports with just about any camera. David Burnett has famously created incredible Olympic photos with an… Continue reading Best cameras for sports photography in 2022