Ever since Irving Penn first started experimenting with white paper backdrops in the 1940s—and later, an old, repurposed theater curtain from the 1950s—portrait photographers have been pushing the boundaries of what backgrounds can look like. Far beyond the scope of the conventional, artists on 500px have found new ways to use traditional studio items—such as… Continue reading The power of a background in portrait photography
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The best disposable cameras of 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash SEE IT A built-in flash and a sharp lens make this a winner. Best black and white Kodak Professional Tri-X 400 Black and White Negative Film Single Use Camera… Continue reading The best disposable cameras of 2023
The best photo paper in 2023
Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best matte Canson Infinity Rag Photographique Matte SEE IT This smooth paper makes for deep, rich tones. Best for framing Epson Ultra Premium Luster SEE IT The finish adds a little shine while fighting… Continue reading The best photo paper in 2023
How to Adjust Saturation in Photos With Lightroom Mobile
Along with exposure and contrast, saturation has an immense effect on an image and how viewers take it in. An image with no saturation at all is black-and-white. An image with high saturation has vivid, intense color. A realistic-looking image lies somewhere in between, with a nuanced saturation that mirrors the color intensity we see… Continue reading How to Adjust Saturation in Photos With Lightroom Mobile
Seven family session tips: Posing, choosing an appropriate location, and more!
Family photographs have always been some of our most treasured belongings, but perhaps the uncertainty of the past three years has underscored just how important they can be. At the height of the pandemic, you might remember that people lifted their spirits by recreating old family photos as part of a viral TikTok challenge. Earlier… Continue reading Seven family session tips: Posing, choosing an appropriate location, and more!
DaVinci Resolve Beginner Tutorial | Free Video Editing
Learn everything you need to know to edit videos in DaVinci Resolve. You’ll discover how to set up your project, import your footage, edit the best takes, add graphics, logos, and text, and more. Jump straight to the chapter you want to follow: Introduction How to Set Up a Project and Import Footage How to… Continue reading DaVinci Resolve Beginner Tutorial | Free Video Editing
How to Add Light Rays in Photoshop With Your Own Brushes
What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make light rays in Photoshop using an easy technique. To do that, you’ll use different filters and color adjustments. These light ray Photoshop brushes are great if you want to enhance the existing light on your photos or add light ray overlays to your photo manipulations… Continue reading How to Add Light Rays in Photoshop With Your Own Brushes
Hasselblad X2D 100C camera review: Simply wonderful
It’s chunky, but in a good way. Stan Horaczek The fitness and bodybuilding community have a phenomenon that they call the “sleeper build.” It’s a term for someone who doesn’t look particularly strong or jacked until they flex or lift. It comes from the car world, where a “sleeper build” is a normal-looking car with… Continue reading Hasselblad X2D 100C camera review: Simply wonderful
Rawsie Review: A Powerful, Storage-Saving Program
The post Rawsie Review: A Powerful, Storage-Saving Program appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. There is a longstanding trade-off in digital photography: If you want the freedom and flexibility of shooting in RAW, you have to contend with large, unwieldy file sizes that take up lots of space. A… Continue reading Rawsie Review: A Powerful, Storage-Saving Program
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